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Sainsbury's Takeaway Classic Crust Chicken Tikka 12" nutrition: calories, saturated fat and salt
Sainsbury's Takeaway Classic Crust Chicken Tikka 12" 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 Takeaway Classic Crust Chicken Tikka 12" nutrition per 100g and per portion
Typical values
Per 100g
Per portion (497g)
Energy
214
1064
Fat
5g
24.8g
of which saturates
2.3g
11.4g
Carbohydrate
29.8g
148.1g
of which sugars
5.1g
25.3g
of which added sugars
3.1g
15.4g
Fibre
1.8g
8.9g
Protein
11.6g
57.7g
Salt
1g
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 Takeaway Classic Crust Chicken Tikka 12" by age
One pack (497g) provides about 1064 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 (497g)
% of that
Adult
2250kcal
1064kcal
47%
Age 15 to 18
2433kcal
1064kcal
44%
Age 11 to 14
2033kcal
1064kcal
52%
Age 7 to 10
1750kcal
1064kcal
61%
Age 4 to 6
1550kcal
1064kcal
69%
Sugar in Sainsbury's Takeaway Classic Crust Chicken Tikka 12"
One pack (497g) contains about 25.3g of total sugar. A UK label does not separate natural from added sugar, but for a dish like this we estimate roughly 15.4g 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 (497g)
% of that
Adult
30g
15g
51%
Age 15 to 18
30g
15g
51%
Age 11 to 14
30g
15g
51%
Age 7 to 10
24g
15g
64%
Age 4 to 6
19g
15g
81%
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 Takeaway Classic Crust Chicken Tikka 12" is naturally high in fat, with about 24.85g per portion, and most of it is saturated (11.43g). 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 (497g)
% of that
Adult
24g
11g
48%
Age 15 to 18
30g
11g
38%
Age 11 to 14
25g
11g
46%
Age 7 to 10
22g
11g
52%
Age 4 to 6
18g
11g
64%
Salt in Sainsbury's Takeaway Classic Crust Chicken Tikka 12" by age
Because sainsbury's takeaway classic crust chicken tikka 12" is salted, a portion carries about 4.97g 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 (497g)
% of that
Adult
6g
4.97g
83%
Age 15 to 18
6g
4.97g
83%
Age 11 to 14
6g
4.97g
83%
Age 7 to 10
5g
4.97g
99%
Age 4 to 6
3g
4.97g
166%
Protein in Sainsbury's Takeaway Classic Crust Chicken Tikka 12" by age
One pack (497g) provides about 57.7g of protein. The table shows how that compares with daily protein needs by age.
Age group
Daily protein (RNI)
In one pack (497g)
% of that
Adult
50g
58g
115%
Age 15 to 18
55g
58g
105%
Age 11 to 14
42g
58g
137%
Age 7 to 10
28g
58g
206%
Age 4 to 6
20g
58g
288%
Is Sainsbury's Takeaway Classic Crust Chicken Tikka 12" processed?
Yes. Sainsbury's Takeaway Classic Crust Chicken Tikka 12" 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 takeaway classic crust chicken tikka 12"?
One pack (497g) has about 1064 calories.
How many calories are in sainsbury's takeaway classic crust chicken tikka 12"?
One pack (497g) has about 1064 calories.
Is sainsbury's takeaway classic crust chicken tikka 12" good for you?
Sainsbury's Takeaway Classic Crust Chicken Tikka 12" 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.
