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Sainsbury's Slow Cooked Harissa Lamb Tagine with Pomegranate Glaze, Taste the Difference nutrition: calories, saturated fat and salt

Sainsbury's Slow Cooked Harissa Lamb Tagine with Pomegranate Glaze, 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 Slow Cooked Harissa Lamb Tagine with Pomegranate Glaze, Taste the Difference nutrition calculator
Calories, sugar, fat and salt by portion. Change the age and every percentage updates.

Sainsbury's Slow Cooked Harissa Lamb Tagine with Pomegranate Glaze, Taste the Difference nutrition per 100g and per portion

Typical valuesPer 100gPer portion (600g)
Energy2011206
Fat10.1g60.6g
of which saturates3.8g22.8g
Carbohydrate13.2g79.2g
of which sugars11.1g66.6g
of which added sugars8.6g51.6g
Fibre1.6g9.6g
Protein13.4g80.4g
Salt0.63g3.8g

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 Slow Cooked Harissa Lamb Tagine with Pomegranate Glaze, Taste the Difference by age

One pack (600g) provides about 1206 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 pack (600g)% of that
Adult2250kcal1206kcal
54%
Age 15 to 182433kcal1206kcal
50%
Age 11 to 142033kcal1206kcal
59%
Age 7 to 101750kcal1206kcal
69%
Age 4 to 61550kcal1206kcal
78%

Sugar in Sainsbury's Slow Cooked Harissa Lamb Tagine with Pomegranate Glaze, Taste the Difference

One pack (600g) contains about 66.6g of total sugar. A UK label does not separate natural from added sugar, but for a dish like this we estimate roughly 51.6g 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 pack (600g)% of that
Adult30g52g
172%
Age 15 to 1830g52g
172%
Age 11 to 1430g52g
172%
Age 7 to 1024g52g
215%
Age 4 to 619g52g
272%
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 Slow Cooked Harissa Lamb Tagine with Pomegranate Glaze, Taste the Difference: high, mostly saturated

Sainsbury's Slow Cooked Harissa Lamb Tagine with Pomegranate Glaze, Taste the Difference is naturally high in fat, with about 60.6g per portion, and most of it is saturated (22.8g). 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 pack (600g)% of that
Adult24g23g
95%
Age 15 to 1830g23g
76%
Age 11 to 1425g23g
91%
Age 7 to 1022g23g
104%
Age 4 to 618g23g
127%

Salt in Sainsbury's Slow Cooked Harissa Lamb Tagine with Pomegranate Glaze, Taste the Difference by age

Because sainsbury's slow cooked harissa lamb tagine with pomegranate glaze, taste the difference is salted, a portion carries about 3.78g of salt. Children have lower daily salt limits than adults, so it is worth checking against the guidance below.

Age groupMax saltIn one pack (600g)% of that
Adult6g3.78g
63%
Age 15 to 186g3.78g
63%
Age 11 to 146g3.78g
63%
Age 7 to 105g3.78g
76%
Age 4 to 63g3.78g
126%

Protein in Sainsbury's Slow Cooked Harissa Lamb Tagine with Pomegranate Glaze, Taste the Difference by age

One pack (600g) provides about 80.4g of protein. The table shows how that compares with daily protein needs by age.

Age groupDaily protein (RNI)In one pack (600g)% of that
Adult50g80g
161%
Age 15 to 1855g80g
146%
Age 11 to 1442g80g
191%
Age 7 to 1028g80g
287%
Age 4 to 620g80g
402%

Is Sainsbury's Slow Cooked Harissa Lamb Tagine with Pomegranate Glaze, Taste the Difference processed?

Yes. Sainsbury's Slow Cooked Harissa Lamb Tagine with Pomegranate Glaze, 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 Slow Cooked Harissa Lamb Tagine with Pomegranate Glaze, Taste the Difference nutrition FAQ

How many calories are in sainsbury's slow cooked harissa lamb tagine with pomegranate glaze, taste the difference?

One pack (600g) has about 1206 calories.

How many calories are in sainsbury's slow cooked harissa lamb tagine with pomegranate glaze, taste the difference?

One pack (600g) has about 1206 calories.

Is sainsbury's slow cooked harissa lamb tagine with pomegranate glaze, taste the difference good for you?

Sainsbury's Slow Cooked Harissa Lamb Tagine with Pomegranate Glaze, 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.