Korean Barbecue Brisket Bao: calories and sugar by portion and age

Wagamama Korean Barbecue Brisket Bao, two steamed bao buns filled with Korean barbecue beef brisket, slaw and sriracha mayo in a white bowl, nutrition and calories

Boone’s analysis puts Wagamama Korean Barbecue Brisket Bao at 26% of an adult’s daily calories, 87% of the daily salt limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 3.9 teaspoons of free sugar.

How many calories are in Wagamama Korean Barbecue Brisket Bao? It contains 521 kcal, 21.6g of fat (3.1g saturated), 15.4g of sugar and 2.6g of salt.

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Nutrition information

Nutrition information: Wagamama Korean Barbecue Brisket Bao

Energy	521 kcal
Fat	21.6g
of which saturates	3.1g
Carbohydrate	63.4g
of which sugars	15.4g
Fibre	3.2g
Salt	2.6g
Protein	17.3g

Nutrition figures are Wagamama UK published data from its allergen and nutrition guide for the main menu (June 2026), per serving as served. Boone converts them to the portion and age comparisons on this page.

Wagamama Korean Barbecue Brisket Bao contains 521 kcal, which is 26% of the 2,000 kcal adult daily reference intake. It provides 21.6g of total fat, of which 3.1g is saturated, 15.4g of sugar, 3.2g of fibre, 2.6g of salt and 17.3g of protein.

The saturated fat content of 3.1g represents 16% of the adult daily guideline of 20g.

Sugar in Wagamama Korean Barbecue Brisket Bao

Wagamama Korean Barbecue Brisket Bao contains 15.4g of free sugar per serving (3.9 teaspoons). Wagamama publishes a total sugar figure of 15.4g and does not say how much is added, so Boone counts all of it. High sugar

The NHS free sugar limit is 30g per day for adults, 24g for children aged 7 to 10, and 19g for children aged 4 to 6. Free sugar excludes the sugars naturally present in milk and whole fruit.

Free sugar by portion: Wagamama Korean Barbecue Brisket Bao

Portion	Adult (female) 30g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 30g	Age 7 to 10 24g	Age 4 to 6 19g
Per portion	15.4g 51%	15.4g 51%	15.4g 51%	15.4g 64%	15.4g 81%

Teaspoons: 3.9 tsp

Boone calculates these percentages from Wagamama UK published nutrition data against UK Dietary Reference Values and NHS free sugar and salt limits. Free sugar, salt, calories and saturated fat are limits to stay under. For guidance only.

Salt in Wagamama Korean Barbecue Brisket Bao

Wagamama Korean Barbecue Brisket Bao contains 2.6g of salt per serving. High salt

Children have lower salt limits: 3g per day for ages 4 to 6, 5g for ages 7 to 10.

Salt by portion: Wagamama Korean Barbecue Brisket Bao

Portion	Adult (female) 6g	Adult (male) 6g	Age 11 to 17 6g	Age 7 to 10 5g	Age 4 to 6 3g
Per portion	2.6g 43%	2.6g 43%	2.6g 43%	2.6g 52%	2.6g 87%

Calories in Wagamama Korean Barbecue Brisket Bao

Wagamama Korean Barbecue Brisket Bao contains 521 kcal per serving. Moderate calorie share

Daily calorie needs vary by age and sex.

Calories by portion: Wagamama Korean Barbecue Brisket Bao

Portion	Adult (female) 2000 kcal	Adult (male) 2500 kcal	Age 11 to 17 1936 kcal	Age 7 to 10 1553 kcal	Age 4 to 6 1291 kcal
Per portion	521 kcal 26%	521 kcal 21%	521 kcal 27%	521 kcal 34%	521 kcal 40%

Saturated fat in Wagamama Korean Barbecue Brisket Bao

Wagamama Korean Barbecue Brisket Bao contains 3.1g of saturated fat per serving. Moderate saturated fat

The saturated fat guideline is 20g a day for women and 30g for men, and lower for children.

Saturated fat by portion: Wagamama Korean Barbecue Brisket Bao

Portion	Adult (female) 20g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 20g	Age 7 to 10 18g	Age 4 to 6 16g
Per portion	3.1g 16%	3.1g 10%	3.1g 16%	3.1g 17%	3.1g 19%

Free sugar vs total sugar

Where the sugar comes from: Wagamama Korean Barbecue Brisket Bao

All 15.4g is counted as free sugar. Wagamama publishes total sugar only. Some may come naturally from vegetables, but without a recipe Boone cannot separate it, so nothing is deducted. That is 3.9 teaspoons.

NHS daily free sugar limits: 30g for adults and children 11+, 24g age 7 to 10, 19g age 4 to 6.

Ultra-processed food: what is really in it

Processing: Wagamama Korean Barbecue Brisket Bao

Boone cannot classify this item, because Wagamama does not publish an ingredient list for it.

NOVA classification is read from an ingredient list. Without one there is no way to count additives, separate raw ingredients from manufactured ones, or say whether an item is ultra-processed. Boone does not estimate a NOVA group, because a guess presented as a classification would be worse than saying nothing.

Classification is based on published ingredient lists only. If Wagamama publishes one, this section will be updated.

Ingredients

Wagamama does not publish an ingredient list in its allergen and nutrition guide

Ingredients: Wagamama Korean Barbecue Brisket Bao

The Wagamama UK allergen and nutrition guide gives nutrition figures for Wagamama Korean Barbecue Brisket Bao but no ingredients, and the chain is under no legal obligation to publish them.

Food made to order in a restaurant counts as non-prepacked under UK food law. The legal requirement is to declare the 14 major allergens, and for large businesses in England to show calories at the point of choice. A full ingredient list is voluntary. Some chains publish one anyway.

Without an ingredient list, no page on this site can tell you how many ingredients are in this item, how many of them are manufactured substances, or whether it is ultra-processed. Boone will not estimate any of it.

Allergen information for this item is published by Wagamama and is shown below. Recipes change, so always check in restaurant before ordering if you have an allergy.

Allergens at a glance

Wagamama Korean Barbecue Brisket Bao contains gluten (wheat), soya and sulphites.

Allergen information: Wagamama Korean Barbecue Brisket Bao

Allergen	Status
Cereals containing gluten	Contains
Sesame	Not declared
Soya	Contains
Milk	Not declared
Eggs	Not declared
Fish	Not declared
Crustaceans	Not declared
Celery	Not declared
Mustard	Not declared
Molluscs	Not declared
Lupin	Not declared
Peanuts	Not declared
Tree nuts	Not declared
Sulphites	Contains

Contains = declared as an ingredient in the Wagamama UK allergen guide (June 2026). May contain traces = Wagamama says the allergen is not added on purpose but cross-contamination can happen in manufacture, handling, transport, storage or cooking, including shared fryer oil. Not declared = not listed in that guide, which is not the same as allergen free. Wagamama asks anyone with a food allergy or intolerance to tell their server on every visit, and recipes change, so check before ordering.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Wagamama Korean Barbecue Brisket Bao?+

Boone calculates that Wagamama Korean Barbecue Brisket Bao contains 521 kcal, which is 26% of an adult’s 2,000 kcal daily reference intake and 40% of the daily intake for a child aged 4 to 6.

How much sugar is in Wagamama Korean Barbecue Brisket Bao?+

Wagamama Korean Barbecue Brisket Bao contains 15.4g of sugar, which Boone counts as free sugar, or about 3.9 teaspoons. That is 51% of an adult’s 30g daily limit and 81% of the 19g limit for a child aged 4 to 6.

How much saturated fat is in Wagamama Korean Barbecue Brisket Bao?+

Wagamama Korean Barbecue Brisket Bao contains 3.1g of saturated fat. Boone calculates this as 16% of the daily guideline for an adult woman and 10% for an adult man, because the guideline differs by sex: 20g and 30g.

How much salt is in Wagamama Korean Barbecue Brisket Bao?+

Wagamama Korean Barbecue Brisket Bao contains 2.6g of salt. Boone calculates that as 87% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 43% of an adult’s 6g limit.

Is Wagamama Korean Barbecue Brisket Bao ultra-processed?+

Wagamama does not include ingredient lists in its UK allergen and nutrition guide, and UK law does not require them for food made to order, so Boone cannot assign a NOVA group to this item.