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Sainsbury's Sweet & Sour Chicken & Rice nutrition: calories, saturated fat and salt
Sainsbury's Sweet & Sour Chicken & Rice 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 & Rice nutrition per 100g and per portion
Typical values
Per 100g
Per portion (400g)
Energy
125
500
Fat
1.3g
5.2g
of which saturates
0.3g
1.2g
Carbohydrate
23g
92g
of which sugars
5.9g
23.6g
of which added sugars
4.4g
17.6g
Fibre
1.2g
4.8g
Protein
4.6g
18.4g
Salt
0.5g
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 Sweet & Sour Chicken & Rice by age
One pack (400g) provides about 500 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 (400g)
% of that
Adult
2250kcal
500kcal
22%
Age 15 to 18
2433kcal
500kcal
21%
Age 11 to 14
2033kcal
500kcal
25%
Age 7 to 10
1750kcal
500kcal
29%
Age 4 to 6
1550kcal
500kcal
32%
Sugar in Sainsbury's Sweet & Sour Chicken & Rice
One pack (400g) contains about 23.6g of total sugar. A UK label does not separate natural from added sugar, but for a dish like this we estimate roughly 17.6g 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 group
Daily free sugar limit
In one pack (400g)
% of that
Adult
30g
18g
59%
Age 15 to 18
30g
18g
59%
Age 11 to 14
30g
18g
59%
Age 7 to 10
24g
18g
73%
Age 4 to 6
19g
18g
93%
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.
Sainsbury's Sweet & Sour Chicken & Rice is naturally high in fat, at about 5.2g per portion, though most of it is unsaturated. Only around 1.2g is saturated and there is 0g of added fat.
Age group
Max saturated fat
In one pack (400g)
% of that
Adult
24g
1.2g
5%
Age 15 to 18
30g
1.2g
4%
Age 11 to 14
25g
1.2g
5%
Age 7 to 10
22g
1.2g
5%
Age 4 to 6
18g
1.2g
7%
Salt in Sainsbury's Sweet & Sour Chicken & Rice by age
Because sainsbury's sweet & sour chicken & rice is salted, a portion carries about 2.0g 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 (400g)
% of that
Adult
6g
2g
33%
Age 15 to 18
6g
2g
33%
Age 11 to 14
6g
2g
33%
Age 7 to 10
5g
2g
40%
Age 4 to 6
3g
2g
67%
Protein in Sainsbury's Sweet & Sour Chicken & Rice by age
One pack (400g) provides about 18.4g of protein. The table shows how that compares with daily protein needs by age.
Age group
Daily protein (RNI)
In one pack (400g)
% of that
Adult
50g
18g
37%
Age 15 to 18
55g
18g
33%
Age 11 to 14
42g
18g
44%
Age 7 to 10
28g
18g
66%
Age 4 to 6
20g
18g
92%
Is Sainsbury's Sweet & Sour Chicken & Rice processed?
Yes. Sainsbury's Sweet & Sour Chicken & Rice 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.
How many calories are in sainsbury's sweet & sour chicken & rice?
One pack (400g) has about 500 calories.
How many calories are in sainsbury's sweet & sour chicken & rice?
One pack (400g) has about 500 calories.
Is sainsbury's sweet & sour chicken & rice good for you?
Sainsbury's Sweet & Sour Chicken & Rice 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.
