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Sainsbury's Salt & Vinegar Battered Goujons nutrition: calories, saturated fat and salt

Sainsbury's Salt & Vinegar Battered Goujons are 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. They add vitamins, minerals and fibre to your day. Work out what a pack delivers, for any age, below.

Sainsbury's Salt & Vinegar Battered Goujons nutrition calculator
Calories, sugar, fat and salt by portion. Change the age and every percentage updates.

Sainsbury's Salt & Vinegar Battered Goujons nutrition per 100g and per portion

Typical valuesPer 100gPer portion (83g)
Energy257213
Fat14.9g12.4g
of which saturates1.1g0.9g
Carbohydrate16.5g13.7g
of which sugars0.6g0.5g
of which added sugars0g0g
Fibre1.2g1g
Protein13.5g11.2g
Salt1.46g1.2g

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 Salt & Vinegar Battered Goujons by age

A serving (83g) provides about 213 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 a serving (83g)% of that
Adult2250kcal213kcal
9%
Age 15 to 182433kcal213kcal
9%
Age 11 to 142033kcal213kcal
10%
Age 7 to 101750kcal213kcal
12%
Age 4 to 61550kcal213kcal
14%

Sugar in Sainsbury's Salt & Vinegar Battered Goujons

A serving (83g) contains about 0.5g of total sugar. A UK label does not separate natural from added sugar, but for a dish like this we estimate roughly 0.0g 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 a serving (83g)% of that
Adult30g0g
0%
Age 15 to 1830g0g
0%
Age 11 to 1430g0g
0%
Age 7 to 1024g0g
0%
Age 4 to 619g0g
0%
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 Salt & Vinegar Battered Goujons: high, mostly unsaturated

Sainsbury's Salt & Vinegar Battered Goujons are naturally high in fat, at about 12.37g per portion, though most of it is unsaturated. Only around 0.91g is saturated and there is 0g of added fat.

Age groupMax saturated fatIn a serving (83g)% of that
Adult24g0.91g
4%
Age 15 to 1830g0.91g
3%
Age 11 to 1425g0.91g
4%
Age 7 to 1022g0.91g
4%
Age 4 to 618g0.91g
5%

Salt in Sainsbury's Salt & Vinegar Battered Goujons by age

Because sainsbury's salt & vinegar battered goujons are salted, a portion carries about 1.21g of salt. Children have lower daily salt limits than adults, so it is worth checking against the guidance below.

Age groupMax saltIn a serving (83g)% of that
Adult6g1.21g
20%
Age 15 to 186g1.21g
20%
Age 11 to 146g1.21g
20%
Age 7 to 105g1.21g
24%
Age 4 to 63g1.21g
40%

Protein in Sainsbury's Salt & Vinegar Battered Goujons by age

A serving (83g) provides about 11.2g of protein. The table shows how that compares with daily protein needs by age.

Age groupDaily protein (RNI)In a serving (83g)% of that
Adult50g11g
22%
Age 15 to 1855g11g
20%
Age 11 to 1442g11g
27%
Age 7 to 1028g11g
40%
Age 4 to 620g11g
56%

Are Sainsbury's Salt & Vinegar Battered Goujons processed?

Yes. Sainsbury's Salt & Vinegar Battered Goujons are 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 Salt & Vinegar Battered Goujons nutrition FAQ

How many calories are in sainsbury's salt & vinegar battered goujons?

A serving (83g) has about 213 calories.

How many calories are in sainsbury's salt & vinegar battered goujons?

A serving (83g) has about 213 calories.

Are sainsbury's salt & vinegar battered goujons good for you?

Sainsbury's Salt & Vinegar Battered Goujons are convenient, but as an ultra-processed meal they are 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.