Sainsbury's Free From Golden Syrup Porridge Pot: calories, sugar and nutrition

A 30g bowl of Sainsbury's Free From Golden Syrup Porridge Pot contains 116 kcal, 5.7g of sugar (3.6g of free sugar), 1.9g of fibre and 3.8g of protein. With 125ml of semi-skimmed milk the bowl comes to 175 kcal and 11.6g of total sugar. It is classed as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed).

Nutrition by portion size

Full nutrition by portion: Free From Golden Syrup Porridge Pot

Per	Child bowl 25g	Standard bowl 30g	Generous bowl 45g	Pack serving 55g	100g
Energy	97 kcal	116 kcal	174 kcal	213 kcal	387 kcal
Fat	1.2g	1.5g	2.2g	2.7g	4.9g
Saturates	0.6g	0.8g	1.1g	1.4g	2.5g
Carbs	17.4g	20.9g	31.4g	38.4g	69.8g
Total sugar	4.8g	5.7g	8.6g	10.5g	19.1g
Free sugar	3.0g	3.6g	5.4g	6.7g	12.1g
Fibre	1.6g	1.9g	2.8g	3.4g	6.2g
Protein	3.1g	3.8g	5.6g	6.9g	12.5g
Salt	0.06g	0.07g	0.11g	0.13g	0.24g

Cereal only, before milk. This is a Sainsbury's own-brand cereal. Sainsbury's gives figures for the pot made up with water, so Boone has converted the per-pot values to per 100g of the dry contents of the 55g pot. Free sugar is Boone's calculation: total sugar less 7.0g lactose from milk powder and whey (lactose estimated from the ingredient proportions). All other figures are from the Sainsbury's nutrition panel.

Calories, free sugar and salt by age

A 30g bowl as a share of daily guidelines

30g bowl	4 to 6	7 to 10	11 to 17	Adult
Calories	9%	7%	6%	6%
Free sugar	19%	15%	12%	12%
Salt	2%	1%	1%	1%
Saturated fat	6%	5%	4%	4%

Cereal only, before milk. Figures are for an average female in each age band; use the calculator for males, other portions or any milk.

Free sugar vs total sugar

Of the 19.1g of sugar per 100g in Free From Golden Syrup Porridge Pot, Boone counts 12.1g as free sugar. The rest (7.0g) is lactose from milk powder and whey, which the NHS limit does not count. Method: total sugar less 7.0g lactose from milk powder and whey (lactose estimated from the ingredient proportions).

Is it ultra-processed?

Free From Golden Syrup Porridge Pot is classed as NOVA 4, ultra-processed, because its ingredients include whey, glucose syrup and flavouring. These are industrial ingredients you would not use in a home kitchen. 3 of its 7 ingredients are of this kind.

Boone classifies processing from the published ingredient list using the NOVA system. Added vitamins and minerals are not counted as a marker of ultra-processing.

What is in it

Ingredients

Gluten Free Oats (68%), Sugar, Skimmed Cows' Milk Powder, Whey Powder (Cows' Milk), Dried Glucose Syrup, Cream Powder (Cows' Milk), Flavouring

7 ingredients in total, counting each component once and the added vitamins and minerals as one. Always check the pack before eating if you have an allergy, since recipes change.

Allergens

Allergen information

Allergen	Status
Cereals containing gluten	Not listed
Crustaceans	Not listed
Eggs	Not listed
Fish	Not listed
Peanuts	Not listed
Soybeans	Not listed
Milk	Contains
Nuts	Not listed
Celery	Not listed
Mustard	Not listed
Sesame	Not listed
Sulphur dioxide and sulphites	Not listed
Lupin	Not listed
Molluscs	Not listed

Contains is taken from the ingredient list. May-contain warnings for cross-contamination are not shown here, so always check the pack before eating if you have an allergy.

Sainsbury's Free From Golden Syrup Porridge Pot nutrition FAQs

How many calories are in a bowl?+

A 30g bowl contains 116 kcal, or 175 kcal with 125ml of semi-skimmed milk. Per 100g it is 387 kcal.

How much sugar is in a bowl?+

A 30g bowl contains 5.7g of sugar, of which 3.6g is free sugar, about 0.9 teaspoons.

How much free sugar is that for a child?+

A 30g bowl is 19% of the 19g daily free sugar limit for a child aged 4 to 6, 15% of the 24g limit for a child aged 7 to 10, and 12% of the 30g limit for an adult.

How much fibre and protein does it have?+

A 30g bowl provides 1.9g of fibre and 3.8g of protein. Adults are advised to eat 30g of fibre a day.

How much salt is in a bowl?+

A 30g bowl contains 0.07g of salt, 1% of the 6g adult daily maximum and 2% of the 3g limit for a child aged 4 to 6.

Is it ultra-processed?+

It is classed as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed) based on its ingredient list. It contains whey, glucose syrup, flavouring.

Is it healthy?+

Under the UK government's 2018 nutrient profiling model it scores 8. A food scoring 4 or more is classed as less healthy, so it would be classed as less healthy. The 2018 model has been published but is not yet the basis of the advertising and promotion rules.