Sainsbury's Summer Edition Slow Cooked Lamb Tagine, Taste the Difference nutrition: calories, saturated fat and salt

Sainsbury's Summer Edition Slow Cooked Lamb Tagine, 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 Summer Edition Slow Cooked Lamb Tagine, Taste the Difference nutrition calculator

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Sainsbury's Summer Edition Slow Cooked Lamb Tagine, Taste the Difference nutrition per 100g and per portion

Typical values	Per 100g	Per portion (420g)
Energy	176	739
Fat	8.1g	34g
of which saturates	3.9g	16.4g
Carbohydrate	12.3g	51.7g
of which sugars	8.2g	34.4g
of which added sugars	5.7g	23.9g
Fibre	1.9g	8g
Protein	12.6g	52.9g
Salt	0.36g	1.5g

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 Summer Edition Slow Cooked Lamb Tagine, Taste the Difference by age

One pack (420g) provides about 739 calories. Set against a typical day's energy, that is a large share of the total, more so for younger children.

Age group	Typical daily calories	In one pack (420g)	% of that
Adult	2250kcal	739kcal	33%
Age 15 to 18	2433kcal	739kcal	30%
Age 11 to 14	2033kcal	739kcal	36%
Age 7 to 10	1750kcal	739kcal	42%
Age 4 to 6	1550kcal	739kcal	48%

Sugar in Sainsbury's Summer Edition Slow Cooked Lamb Tagine, Taste the Difference

One pack (420g) contains about 34.4g of total sugar. A UK label does not separate natural from added sugar, but for a dish like this we estimate roughly 23.9g 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 group	Daily free sugar limit	In one pack (420g)	% of that
Adult	30g	24g	80%
Age 15 to 18	30g	24g	80%
Age 11 to 14	30g	24g	80%
Age 7 to 10	24g	24g	100%
Age 4 to 6	19g	24g	126%

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 Summer Edition Slow Cooked Lamb Tagine, Taste the Difference: high, mostly saturated

Sainsbury's Summer Edition Slow Cooked Lamb Tagine, Taste the Difference is naturally high in fat, with about 34.02g per portion, and most of it is saturated (16.38g). 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 group	Max saturated fat	In one pack (420g)	% of that
Adult	24g	16g	68%
Age 15 to 18	30g	16g	55%
Age 11 to 14	25g	16g	66%
Age 7 to 10	22g	16g	74%
Age 4 to 6	18g	16g	91%

Salt in Sainsbury's Summer Edition Slow Cooked Lamb Tagine, Taste the Difference by age

Because sainsbury's summer edition slow cooked lamb tagine, taste the difference is salted, a portion carries about 1.51g of salt. Children have lower daily salt limits than adults, so it is worth checking against the guidance below.

Age group	Max salt	In one pack (420g)	% of that
Adult	6g	1.51g	25%
Age 15 to 18	6g	1.51g	25%
Age 11 to 14	6g	1.51g	25%
Age 7 to 10	5g	1.51g	30%
Age 4 to 6	3g	1.51g	50%

Protein in Sainsbury's Summer Edition Slow Cooked Lamb Tagine, Taste the Difference by age

One pack (420g) provides about 52.9g of protein. The table shows how that compares with daily protein needs by age.

Age group	Daily protein (RNI)	In one pack (420g)	% of that
Adult	50g	53g	106%
Age 15 to 18	55g	53g	96%
Age 11 to 14	42g	53g	126%
Age 7 to 10	28g	53g	189%
Age 4 to 6	20g	53g	264%

Is Sainsbury's Summer Edition Slow Cooked Lamb Tagine, Taste the Difference processed?

Yes. Sainsbury's Summer Edition Slow Cooked Lamb Tagine, 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 Summer Edition Slow Cooked Lamb Tagine, Taste the Difference nutrition FAQ

How many calories are in sainsbury's summer edition slow cooked lamb tagine, taste the difference?

One pack (420g) has about 739 calories.

How many calories are in sainsbury's summer edition slow cooked lamb tagine, taste the difference?

One pack (420g) has about 739 calories.

Is sainsbury's summer edition slow cooked lamb tagine, taste the difference good for you?

Sainsbury's Summer Edition Slow Cooked Lamb Tagine, 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.