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Sainsbury's Sweet & Sour Chicken nutrition: calories, saturated fat and salt
Sainsbury's Sweet & Sour Chicken 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.
Calories, sugar, fat and salt by portion. Change the age and every percentage updates.
Sainsbury's Sweet & Sour Chicken nutrition per 100g and per portion
Typical values
Per 100g
Per portion (200g)
Energy
124
248
Fat
2.7g
5.4g
of which saturates
0.4g
0.8g
Carbohydrate
17.4g
34.8g
of which sugars
15.1g
30.2g
of which added sugars
13.6g
27.2g
Fibre
0.5g
1g
Protein
7.5g
15g
Salt
0.3g
0.6g
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 Sweet & Sour Chicken by age
One serving (200g) provides about 248 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 serving (200g)
% of that
Adult
2250kcal
248kcal
11%
Age 15 to 18
2433kcal
248kcal
10%
Age 11 to 14
2033kcal
248kcal
12%
Age 7 to 10
1750kcal
248kcal
14%
Age 4 to 6
1550kcal
248kcal
16%
Sugar in Sainsbury's Sweet & Sour Chicken
One serving (200g) contains about 30.2g of total sugar. A UK label does not separate natural from added sugar, but for a dish like this we estimate roughly 27.2g 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 serving (200g)
% of that
Adult
30g
27g
91%
Age 15 to 18
30g
27g
91%
Age 11 to 14
30g
27g
91%
Age 7 to 10
24g
27g
113%
Age 4 to 6
19g
27g
143%
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 Sweet & Sour Chicken: high, mostly unsaturated
Sainsbury's Sweet & Sour Chicken is naturally high in fat, at about 5.4g per portion, though most of it is unsaturated. Only around 0.8g is saturated and there is 0g of added fat.
Age group
Max saturated fat
In one serving (200g)
% of that
Adult
24g
0.8g
3%
Age 15 to 18
30g
0.8g
3%
Age 11 to 14
25g
0.8g
3%
Age 7 to 10
22g
0.8g
4%
Age 4 to 6
18g
0.8g
4%
Salt in Sainsbury's Sweet & Sour Chicken by age
Because sainsbury's sweet & sour chicken is salted, a portion carries about 0.6g 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 serving (200g)
% of that
Adult
6g
0.6g
10%
Age 15 to 18
6g
0.6g
10%
Age 11 to 14
6g
0.6g
10%
Age 7 to 10
5g
0.6g
12%
Age 4 to 6
3g
0.6g
20%
Protein in Sainsbury's Sweet & Sour Chicken by age
One serving (200g) provides about 15.0g of protein. The table shows how that compares with daily protein needs by age.
Age group
Daily protein (RNI)
In one serving (200g)
% of that
Adult
50g
15g
30%
Age 15 to 18
55g
15g
27%
Age 11 to 14
42g
15g
36%
Age 7 to 10
28g
15g
54%
Age 4 to 6
20g
15g
75%
Is Sainsbury's Sweet & Sour Chicken processed?
Yes. Sainsbury's Sweet & Sour Chicken 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 Sweet & Sour Chicken nutrition FAQ
How many calories are in sainsbury's sweet & sour chicken?
One serving (200g) has about 248 calories.
How many calories are in sainsbury's sweet & sour chicken?
One serving (200g) has about 248 calories.
Is sainsbury's sweet & sour chicken good for you?
Sainsbury's Sweet & Sour Chicken 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.
