Veetee Heat & Eat Pilau Rice Pots nutrition: calories, saturated fat and salt

Veetee Heat & Eat Pilau Rice Pots are 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. They add vitamins, minerals and fibre to your day. Work out what a pack delivers, for any age, below.

Veetee Heat & Eat Pilau Rice Pots nutrition calculator

Calories, sugar, fat and salt by portion. Change the age and every percentage updates.

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Veetee Heat & Eat Pilau Rice Pots nutrition per 100g and per portion

Typical values	Per 100g	Per portion (250g)
Energy	138	345
Fat	2.2g	5.5g
of which saturates	0.3g	0.8g
Carbohydrate	26.2g	65.5g
of which sugars	0.5g	1.2g
of which added sugars	0g	0g
Fibre	0g	0g
Protein	3g	7.5g
Salt	0.5g	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 Veetee Heat & Eat Pilau Rice Pots by age

One pack (250g) provides about 345 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 (250g)	% of that
Adult	2250kcal	345kcal	15%
Age 15 to 18	2433kcal	345kcal	14%
Age 11 to 14	2033kcal	345kcal	17%
Age 7 to 10	1750kcal	345kcal	20%
Age 4 to 6	1550kcal	345kcal	22%

Sugar in Veetee Heat & Eat Pilau Rice Pots

One pack (250g) contains about 1.2g of total sugar. A UK label does not separate natural from added sugar, but for a dish like this we estimate roughly 0.0g 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 pack (250g)	% of that
Adult	30g	0g	0%
Age 15 to 18	30g	0g	0%
Age 11 to 14	30g	0g	0%
Age 7 to 10	24g	0g	0%
Age 4 to 6	19g	0g	0%

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 Veetee Heat & Eat Pilau Rice Pots: high, mostly unsaturated

Veetee Heat & Eat Pilau Rice Pots are naturally high in fat, at about 5.5g per portion, though most of it is unsaturated. Only around 0.75g is saturated and there is 0g of added fat.

Age group	Max saturated fat	In one pack (250g)	% of that
Adult	24g	0.75g	3%
Age 15 to 18	30g	0.75g	2%
Age 11 to 14	25g	0.75g	3%
Age 7 to 10	22g	0.75g	3%
Age 4 to 6	18g	0.75g	4%

Salt in Veetee Heat & Eat Pilau Rice Pots by age

Because veetee heat & eat pilau rice pots are salted, a portion carries about 1.25g 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 (250g)	% of that
Adult	6g	1.25g	21%
Age 15 to 18	6g	1.25g	21%
Age 11 to 14	6g	1.25g	21%
Age 7 to 10	5g	1.25g	25%
Age 4 to 6	3g	1.25g	42%

Protein in Veetee Heat & Eat Pilau Rice Pots by age

One pack (250g) provides about 7.5g of protein. The table shows how that compares with daily protein needs by age.

Age group	Daily protein (RNI)	In one pack (250g)	% of that
Adult	50g	7.5g	15%
Age 15 to 18	55g	7.5g	14%
Age 11 to 14	42g	7.5g	18%
Age 7 to 10	28g	7.5g	27%
Age 4 to 6	20g	7.5g	38%

Are Veetee Heat & Eat Pilau Rice Pots processed?

Yes. Veetee Heat & Eat Pilau Rice Pots are 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.

Veetee Heat & Eat Pilau Rice Pots nutrition FAQ

How many calories are in veetee heat & eat pilau rice pots?

One pack (250g) has about 345 calories.

How many calories are in veetee heat & eat pilau rice pots?

One pack (250g) has about 345 calories.

Are veetee heat & eat pilau rice pots good for you?

Veetee Heat & Eat Pilau Rice Pots are convenient, but as an ultra-processed meal they are 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.