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Sainsbury's Ready Meal Main Dish Panang Chicken Curry, Taste the Difference nutrition: calories, saturated fat and salt

Sainsbury's Ready Meal Main Dish Panang Chicken Curry, Taste the Difference is a ready meal, a complete dish cooked and packaged to reheat at home. Alongside the main ingredients it typically carries added salt, fat and other components of convenience food, which places it in NOVA group 4. The numbers below show what the pack delivers; it is a handy option, though the same dish cooked at home usually has less salt and saturated fat. It adds vitamins, minerals and fibre to your day. Work out what a pack delivers, for any age, below.

Sainsbury's Ready Meal Main Dish Panang Chicken Curry, Taste the Difference nutrition calculator
Calories, sugar, fat and salt by portion. Change the age and every percentage updates.

Sainsbury's Ready Meal Main Dish Panang Chicken Curry, Taste the Difference nutrition per 100g and per portion

Typical valuesPer 100gPer portion (175g)
Energy140245
Fat7.5g13.1g
of which saturates4.2g7.4g
Carbohydrate5.6g9.8g
of which sugars3.6g6.3g
of which added sugars1.6g2.8g
Fibre1.4g2.4g
Protein12g21g
Salt0.85g1.5g

Calories, saturated fat and salt, by age

For a whole ready meal the numbers that matter most are calories, saturated fat and salt. The tables below set each against age-appropriate guidance.

Calories in Sainsbury's Ready Meal Main Dish Panang Chicken Curry, Taste the Difference by age

One serving (175g) provides about 245 calories. Set against a typical day's energy, that is a large share of the total, more so for younger children.

Age groupTypical daily caloriesIn one serving (175g)% of that
Adult2250kcal245kcal
11%
Age 15 to 182433kcal245kcal
10%
Age 11 to 142033kcal245kcal
12%
Age 7 to 101750kcal245kcal
14%
Age 4 to 61550kcal245kcal
16%

Sugar in Sainsbury's Ready Meal Main Dish Panang Chicken Curry, Taste the Difference

One serving (175g) contains about 6.3g of total sugar. A UK label does not separate natural from added sugar, but for a dish like this we estimate roughly 2.8g of it is added in cooking, with the rest coming naturally from ingredients such as vegetables, tomato or dairy. Added (free) sugar is the part that counts toward the daily limit the NHS sets, shown by age below.

Age groupDaily free sugar limitIn one serving (175g)% of that
Adult30g2.8g
9%
Age 15 to 1830g2.8g
9%
Age 11 to 1430g2.8g
9%
Age 7 to 1024g2.8g
12%
Age 4 to 619g2.8g
15%
Estimated figure. UK labels declare total sugars only, not added sugars, so the added amount here is estimated from the total by subtracting the sugar typically found naturally in a dish of this type. Treat it as a guide, not a label value.

Fat in Sainsbury's Ready Meal Main Dish Panang Chicken Curry, Taste the Difference: high, mostly saturated

Sainsbury's Ready Meal Main Dish Panang Chicken Curry, Taste the Difference is naturally high in fat, with about 13.12g per portion, and most of it is saturated (7.35g). There is 0g of added fat, but the table shows how the saturated fat compares with the daily maximum, so it is best enjoyed in smaller amounts.

Age groupMax saturated fatIn one serving (175g)% of that
Adult24g7.35g
31%
Age 15 to 1830g7.35g
24%
Age 11 to 1425g7.35g
29%
Age 7 to 1022g7.35g
33%
Age 4 to 618g7.35g
41%

Salt in Sainsbury's Ready Meal Main Dish Panang Chicken Curry, Taste the Difference by age

Because sainsbury's ready meal main dish panang chicken curry, taste the difference is salted, a portion carries about 1.49g of salt. Children have lower daily salt limits than adults, so it is worth checking against the guidance below.

Age groupMax saltIn one serving (175g)% of that
Adult6g1.49g
25%
Age 15 to 186g1.49g
25%
Age 11 to 146g1.49g
25%
Age 7 to 105g1.49g
30%
Age 4 to 63g1.49g
50%

Protein in Sainsbury's Ready Meal Main Dish Panang Chicken Curry, Taste the Difference by age

One serving (175g) provides about 21.0g of protein. The table shows how that compares with daily protein needs by age.

Age groupDaily protein (RNI)In one serving (175g)% of that
Adult50g21g
42%
Age 15 to 1855g21g
38%
Age 11 to 1442g21g
50%
Age 7 to 1028g21g
75%
Age 4 to 620g21g
105%

Is Sainsbury's Ready Meal Main Dish Panang Chicken Curry, Taste the Difference processed?

Yes. Sainsbury's Ready Meal Main Dish Panang Chicken Curry, Taste the Difference is an ultra-processed food (NOVA group 4). Ready meals are formulated with added salt, fats, starches and additives to survive packaging and reheating. As an occasional convenience that is fine, but cooking the same dish at home usually means less salt and saturated fat and no additives.

Sainsbury's Ready Meal Main Dish Panang Chicken Curry, Taste the Difference nutrition FAQ

How many calories are in sainsbury's ready meal main dish panang chicken curry, taste the difference?

One serving (175g) has about 245 calories.

How many calories are in sainsbury's ready meal main dish panang chicken curry, taste the difference?

One serving (175g) has about 245 calories.

Is sainsbury's ready meal main dish panang chicken curry, taste the difference good for you?

Sainsbury's Ready Meal Main Dish Panang Chicken Curry, Taste the Difference is convenient, but as an ultra-processed meal it is often high in salt and saturated fat, so best balanced with fresher meals across the week.

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Nutrition data from McCance and Widdowson and UK FoodData Central, per 100g raw edible portion; values are reference figures and can vary by variety and ripeness. Reference intakes: EU NRVs for labelling and UK RNIs (SACN) for age-based needs. For guidance only.