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Wetherspoon One Vegetable Samosa and Two Onion Bhajis, one vegetable samosa and two onion bhajis on a white plate, nutrition and calories

Wetherspoon One Vegetable Samosa and Two Onion Bhajis nutrition

Figures from Wetherspoon UK menu nutrition information , collected by Boone

Your order
Who is eating
261kcal13% of the day
Where the calories come from
8%40%48%
ProteinCarbsFat
!Nothing is over 30% of her daily limits in one serving.
CaloriesEnergy261 kcal13%
Reference 2,000 kcal
Free sugarWithin limit4.5g15%
Limit 30g (NHS)
Saturated fatWithin limit3g15%
Limit 20g
SaltWithin limit0.9g15%
Limit 6g (NHS)
FibreTarget4g13%
Target 30g
ProteinTarget5.5g11%
Reference 50g

One Vegetable Samosa and Two Onion Bhajis, as published. Calorie split calculated by Boone. How

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What it means for you

The One Vegetable Samosa and Two Onion Bhajis as published, seen four ways.

Adult

0 of 3 limits are over 30% in one serving, the UK front-of-pack mark for high.

13%of 2,000 kcal (261 kcal)
15%saturated fat: 3g of 20g
15%salt: 0.9g of 6g
15%free sugar: 4.5g of 30g

Nothing here passes 30% of an adult’s daily limits in one serving.

Tenderstem BroccoliLower saturated fatTenderstem Broccoli →0g saturated fat (0%), 18 kcal

Allergens

2 contain3 may contain12 not present
WheatContains
MustardContains
SoyaMay contain
MilkMay contain
SesameMay contain
RyeNot present
BarleyNot present
OatsNot present
CrustaceansNot present
EggsNot present
FishNot present
PeanutsNot present
Tree nutsNot present
CeleryNot present
SulphitesNot present
LupinNot present
MolluscsNot present
Total sugar4.5gPublished by Wetherspoons
Free sugar4.5gEstimated by Boone. 1.1 teaspoons
  • 4.5g free sugar: sugar in the onion bhaji

Natural sugars in milk, fruit and veg don’t count. NHS →

4.5g as a share of the NHS daily maximum
Adults and age 11+ 30g a day15%
Age 7 to 10 24g a day19%
Age 4 to 6 19g a day24%

Nutrient density: what you get per 100 kcal

For smaller portions: the most nutrition per calorie, against all 309 Wetherspoons items.

Calculated by BooneHow
More protein per calorie than 21% of the menu, and more fibre per calorie than most.
Protein2.1g per 100 kcal
This item
2.1g
Menu average
3.8g
Best: Children's Wiltshire Cured Ham & Fried Egg
14.7g

More protein per calorie than 21% of the 309 items on the menu.

Fibre1.5g per 100 kcal
This item
1.5g
Menu average
1.0g
Best: Tenderstem Broccoli and Peas
6.4g

More fibre per calorie than 86% of the 309 items on the menu.

Vitamins and minerals

Wetherspoons does not publish vitamins or minerals for this item, so Boone does not estimate them.

Nutrient profile score

713 negative points
− 6 positive points

The 2018 model indicates this serving is less healthy: it scores 7, above the line of 4.

← HealthierLess healthy →
7-20 best possible4 and above: less healthy40 worst possible

Higher is less healthy; 4 or more would be classed as less healthy under this model. How the score works →

Joint #131 of 279 on the menu for this score (lower is better). Portion weight estimated by Boone from similar items.

UK Nutrient Profiling Model 2018 →
Per 100g of this 107g serving (weight estimated). Portion size is not counted.
Score breakdown: +13 negative, −6 positive+
Negative points+13
Energy 1,021 kJ per 100g+3 of 10
Converted from 261 kcal at 4.184 kJ per kcal
Saturated fat 2.8g per 100g+3 of 10
Free sugars 4.2g per 100g+4 of 10
Estimated by Boone from the ingredient list
Salt 0.84g per 100g+3 of 10
Positive points−6
Fibre 3.7g per 100g−6 of 10
Fruit, veg, nuts and seeds counted as 0 per 100g0 of 5
Wetherspoons does not publish component weights, so Boone counts 0
Protein 5.1g per 100g−3 of 5
Not counted, see below
Protein not counted. With 13 negative points and 0 for fruit, veg, nuts and seeds, its 3 protein points are not counted. Why →
Final score: 13 − 67

What is in it

21 ingredients across 2 parts; 3 are additives or processed (orange).

18 basic, 3 orange
Onion Bhaji18 ingredients, 3 orange
onion (75.74%)gram flourcottonseed oilrice flourgarliccoriander leafsugarsaltgingerlemon juiceraising agent (E521)raising agent (E500)raising agent (maize starch)cumin powdergaram masala (ground black pepper, cinnamon powder, coriander powder, clove powder, cumin seed, green cardamom)red chilli powdergreen chilliturmeric powder
Vegetable Samosa3 ingredients, 0 orange
vegetables (43%) (peas, potato, ginger puree, coriander leaf, garlic paste, green chilli puree, salt, sunflower oil, spices (cumin seed, clove powder, cinnamon powder, coriander seed, turmeric powder, mustard seed, fennel seed, coriander powder))pastry (carom seeds, salt, durum wheat semolina, sunflower oil, water, wheat flour)sunflower oil

How processed is it?

NOVA group 3
1 Unprocessed
2 Ingredients
3 Processed
4 Ultra-processed

Group 3: made from whole foods with added salt, sugar or oil. How NOVA works →

Quick answers

How many calories are in a Wetherspoon One Vegetable Samosa and Two Onion Bhajis?+

261 kcal as published. 261 kcal is 13% of a 2,000 kcal adult reference intake.

Is a Wetherspoon One Vegetable Samosa and Two Onion Bhajis suitable for children?+

For a child aged 4 to 6 it is 30% of the day’s 3g salt limit and 24% of the 19g free sugar limit in one item. A Tenderstem Broccoli and Peas has 0g of salt, 0% of that salt limit.

How much sugar is in a Wetherspoon One Vegetable Samosa and Two Onion Bhajis?+

4.5g of total sugar as published. Boone estimates 4.5g of it is free sugar, from sugar in the onion bhaji: 1.1 teaspoons and 15% of an adult’s 30g daily maximum.

How much protein is in a Wetherspoon One Vegetable Samosa and Two Onion Bhajis?+

5.5g, 2.1g per 100 kcal. It ranks #263 of 309 items on the menu for protein. The Children's Wiltshire Cured Ham & Fried Egg gives the most protein for the calories, 14.7g per 100 kcal.

What is the nutrient profile score of a Wetherspoon One Vegetable Samosa and Two Onion Bhajis?+

7 on the UK Nutrient Profiling Model 2018, calculated by Boone per 100g. Scores run from -20 to 40, and the higher the score, the less healthy the model rates the food. Foods scoring 4 or more would be classed as less healthy under this model.

Is a Wetherspoon One Vegetable Samosa and Two Onion Bhajis ultra-processed?+

No, NOVA group 3. The ingredient list includes raising agents.

Which allergens are in a Wetherspoon One Vegetable Samosa and Two Onion Bhajis?+

As published, wheat and mustard. Soya, milk and sesame may be present.

Where the figures come from

Source. Wetherspoon UK menu nutrition information , per item as sold.

Collected. Copied by Boone from Wetherspoons’s published figures. Data checks are led by Murray Dare.

Calculated by Boone. Labelled where it appears.

Limits. NHS free sugar and salt limits by age; UK reference intakes for adults.

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