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Sainsbury's Sweet & Sour Chicken with Egg Fried Rice, Taste the Difference nutrition: calories, saturated fat and salt
Sainsbury's Sweet & Sour Chicken with Egg Fried Rice, 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 Sweet & Sour Chicken with Egg Fried Rice, Taste the Difference nutrition calculator
Calories, sugar, fat and salt by portion. Change the age and every percentage updates.
Sainsbury's Sweet & Sour Chicken with Egg Fried Rice, Taste the Difference nutrition per 100g and per portion
Typical values
Per 100g
Per portion (400g)
Energy
156
624
Fat
4.7g
18.8g
of which saturates
0.6g
2.4g
Carbohydrate
22.3g
89.2g
of which sugars
9.6g
38.4g
of which added sugars
8.1g
32.4g
Fibre
0.9g
3.6g
Protein
5.7g
22.8g
Salt
0.75g
3g
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 with Egg Fried Rice, Taste the Difference by age
One pack (400g) provides about 624 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
624kcal
28%
Age 15 to 18
2433kcal
624kcal
26%
Age 11 to 14
2033kcal
624kcal
31%
Age 7 to 10
1750kcal
624kcal
36%
Age 4 to 6
1550kcal
624kcal
40%
Sugar in Sainsbury's Sweet & Sour Chicken with Egg Fried Rice, Taste the Difference
One pack (400g) contains about 38.4g of total sugar. A UK label does not separate natural from added sugar, but for a dish like this we estimate roughly 32.4g 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
32g
108%
Age 15 to 18
30g
32g
108%
Age 11 to 14
30g
32g
108%
Age 7 to 10
24g
32g
135%
Age 4 to 6
19g
32g
171%
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 with Egg Fried Rice, Taste the Difference: high, mostly unsaturated
Sainsbury's Sweet & Sour Chicken with Egg Fried Rice, Taste the Difference is naturally high in fat, at about 18.8g per portion, though most of it is unsaturated. Only around 2.4g is saturated and there is 0g of added fat.
Age group
Max saturated fat
In one pack (400g)
% of that
Adult
24g
2.4g
10%
Age 15 to 18
30g
2.4g
8%
Age 11 to 14
25g
2.4g
10%
Age 7 to 10
22g
2.4g
11%
Age 4 to 6
18g
2.4g
13%
Salt in Sainsbury's Sweet & Sour Chicken with Egg Fried Rice, Taste the Difference by age
Because sainsbury's sweet & sour chicken with egg fried rice, taste the difference is salted, a portion carries about 3.0g 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
3g
50%
Age 15 to 18
6g
3g
50%
Age 11 to 14
6g
3g
50%
Age 7 to 10
5g
3g
60%
Age 4 to 6
3g
3g
100%
Protein in Sainsbury's Sweet & Sour Chicken with Egg Fried Rice, Taste the Difference by age
One pack (400g) provides about 22.8g 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
23g
46%
Age 15 to 18
55g
23g
41%
Age 11 to 14
42g
23g
54%
Age 7 to 10
28g
23g
81%
Age 4 to 6
20g
23g
114%
Is Sainsbury's Sweet & Sour Chicken with Egg Fried Rice, Taste the Difference processed?
Yes. Sainsbury's Sweet & Sour Chicken with Egg Fried Rice, 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 Sweet & Sour Chicken with Egg Fried Rice, Taste the Difference nutrition FAQ
How many calories are in sainsbury's sweet & sour chicken with egg fried rice, taste the difference?
One pack (400g) has about 624 calories.
How many calories are in sainsbury's sweet & sour chicken with egg fried rice, taste the difference?
One pack (400g) has about 624 calories.
Is sainsbury's sweet & sour chicken with egg fried rice, taste the difference good for you?
Sainsbury's Sweet & Sour Chicken with Egg Fried Rice, 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.
