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Sainsbury's Ultimate Christmas Quiche, Taste the Difference nutrition: calories, saturated fat and salt

Sainsbury's Ultimate Christmas Quiche, 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 Ultimate Christmas Quiche, Taste the Difference nutrition calculator
Calories, sugar, fat and salt by portion. Change the age and every percentage updates.

Sainsbury's Ultimate Christmas Quiche, Taste the Difference nutrition per 100g and per portion

Typical valuesPer 100gPer portion (100g)
Energy278278
Fat16.1g16.1g
of which saturates7.9g7.9g
Carbohydrate23.6g23.6g
of which sugars4.5g4.5g
of which added sugars2g2g
Fibre1.4g1.4g
Protein9g9g
Salt0.5g0.5g

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 Ultimate Christmas Quiche, Taste the Difference by age

1 slice (100g) provides about 278 calories. Set against a typical day's energy, that is a large share of the total, more so for younger children.

Age groupTypical daily caloriesIn 1 slice (100g)% of that
Adult2250kcal278kcal
12%
Age 15 to 182433kcal278kcal
11%
Age 11 to 142033kcal278kcal
14%
Age 7 to 101750kcal278kcal
16%
Age 4 to 61550kcal278kcal
18%

Sugar in Sainsbury's Ultimate Christmas Quiche, Taste the Difference

1 slice (100g) contains about 4.5g 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 groupDaily free sugar limitIn 1 slice (100g)% of that
Adult30g2g
7%
Age 15 to 1830g2g
7%
Age 11 to 1430g2g
7%
Age 7 to 1024g2g
8%
Age 4 to 619g2g
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.

Fat in Sainsbury's Ultimate Christmas Quiche, Taste the Difference: high, mostly saturated

Sainsbury's Ultimate Christmas Quiche, Taste the Difference is naturally high in fat, with about 16.1g per portion, and most of it is saturated (7.9g). 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 groupMax saturated fatIn 1 slice (100g)% of that
Adult24g7.9g
33%
Age 15 to 1830g7.9g
26%
Age 11 to 1425g7.9g
32%
Age 7 to 1022g7.9g
36%
Age 4 to 618g7.9g
44%

Salt in Sainsbury's Ultimate Christmas Quiche, Taste the Difference by age

Because sainsbury's ultimate christmas quiche, taste the difference is salted, a portion carries about 0.5g of salt. Children have lower daily salt limits than adults, so it is worth checking against the guidance below.

Age groupMax saltIn 1 slice (100g)% of that
Adult6g0.5g
8%
Age 15 to 186g0.5g
8%
Age 11 to 146g0.5g
8%
Age 7 to 105g0.5g
10%
Age 4 to 63g0.5g
17%

Protein in Sainsbury's Ultimate Christmas Quiche, Taste the Difference by age

1 slice (100g) provides about 9.0g of protein. The table shows how that compares with daily protein needs by age.

Age groupDaily protein (RNI)In 1 slice (100g)% of that
Adult50g9g
18%
Age 15 to 1855g9g
16%
Age 11 to 1442g9g
21%
Age 7 to 1028g9g
32%
Age 4 to 620g9g
45%

Is Sainsbury's Ultimate Christmas Quiche, Taste the Difference processed?

Yes. Sainsbury's Ultimate Christmas Quiche, 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 Ultimate Christmas Quiche, Taste the Difference nutrition FAQ

How many calories are in sainsbury's ultimate christmas quiche, taste the difference?

1 slice (100g) has about 278 calories.

How many calories are in sainsbury's ultimate christmas quiche, taste the difference?

1 slice (100g) has about 278 calories.

Is sainsbury's ultimate christmas quiche, taste the difference good for you?

Sainsbury's Ultimate Christmas Quiche, 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.