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Sainsbury's Thai Style Yellow Vegetable Curry nutrition: calories, saturated fat and salt
Sainsbury's Thai Style Yellow Vegetable Curry 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 Thai Style Yellow Vegetable Curry nutrition per 100g and per portion
Typical values
Per 100g
Per portion (200g)
Energy
83
166
Fat
5.6g
11.2g
of which saturates
2.2g
4.4g
Carbohydrate
6g
12g
of which sugars
3g
6g
of which added sugars
1g
2g
Fibre
1.4g
2.8g
Protein
1.4g
2.8g
Salt
0.58g
1.2g
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 Thai Style Yellow Vegetable Curry by age
One serving (200g) provides about 166 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
166kcal
7%
Age 15 to 18
2433kcal
166kcal
7%
Age 11 to 14
2033kcal
166kcal
8%
Age 7 to 10
1750kcal
166kcal
9%
Age 4 to 6
1550kcal
166kcal
11%
Sugar in Sainsbury's Thai Style Yellow Vegetable Curry
One serving (200g) contains about 6.0g of total sugar. A UK label does not separate natural from added sugar, but for a dish like this we estimate roughly 2.0g 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
2g
7%
Age 15 to 18
30g
2g
7%
Age 11 to 14
30g
2g
7%
Age 7 to 10
24g
2g
8%
Age 4 to 6
19g
2g
11%
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 Thai Style Yellow Vegetable Curry is naturally high in fat, with about 11.2g per portion, and most of it is saturated (4.4g). 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 serving (200g)
% of that
Adult
24g
4.4g
18%
Age 15 to 18
30g
4.4g
15%
Age 11 to 14
25g
4.4g
18%
Age 7 to 10
22g
4.4g
20%
Age 4 to 6
18g
4.4g
24%
Salt in Sainsbury's Thai Style Yellow Vegetable Curry by age
Because sainsbury's thai style yellow vegetable curry is salted, a portion carries about 1.16g 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
1.16g
19%
Age 15 to 18
6g
1.16g
19%
Age 11 to 14
6g
1.16g
19%
Age 7 to 10
5g
1.16g
23%
Age 4 to 6
3g
1.16g
39%
Protein in Sainsbury's Thai Style Yellow Vegetable Curry by age
One serving (200g) provides about 2.8g 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
2.8g
6%
Age 15 to 18
55g
2.8g
5%
Age 11 to 14
42g
2.8g
7%
Age 7 to 10
28g
2.8g
10%
Age 4 to 6
20g
2.8g
14%
Is Sainsbury's Thai Style Yellow Vegetable Curry processed?
Yes. Sainsbury's Thai Style Yellow Vegetable Curry 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 thai style yellow vegetable curry?
One serving (200g) has about 166 calories.
How many calories are in sainsbury's thai style yellow vegetable curry?
One serving (200g) has about 166 calories.
Is sainsbury's thai style yellow vegetable curry good for you?
Sainsbury's Thai Style Yellow Vegetable Curry 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.
