Boone’s analysis puts Wetherspoon Quorn Nuggets (5pc) at 10% of an adult’s daily calories, 33% of the daily salt limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 1 teaspoon of free sugar.
How many calories are in a Wetherspoon Quorn Nuggets (5pc)? It contains 192 kcal, 9.1g of fat (1g saturated), 2.7g of sugar and 1g of salt, one of the lighter items on the menu.
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Nutrition information
Nutrition information: Wetherspoon Quorn Nuggets (5pc)
| Energy | 192 kcal |
| Fat | 9.1g |
| of which saturates | 1g |
| Carbohydrate | 14g |
| of which sugars | 2.7g |
| Fibre | 5g |
| Salt | 1g |
| Protein | 12g |
Nutrition figures are Wetherspoon’s UK published data, per dish as served. Wetherspoon rounds grams to whole numbers, so Boone works fat, saturates, carbohydrate, sugars, protein and salt back from the published reference intake percentages to one decimal place. Fibre is shown as published.
A Wetherspoon Quorn Nuggets (5pc) contains 192 kcal, which is 10% of the 2,000 kcal adult daily reference intake. It provides 9.1g of total fat, of which 1g is saturated, 2.7g of sugar, 1g of salt, 12g of protein and 5g of fibre.
The saturated fat content of 1g represents 5% of the adult daily guideline of 20g.
Wetherspoon Quorn Nuggets (5pc) is a single bought-in component, finished in the pub kitchen. Across the whole dish the ingredient list names acidity regulators, dextrose, flavour enhancers, flavourings, hydrolysed or isolated proteins and raising agents. None of these add nutritional value. They exist to make the components survive industrial production, freezing and transport.
Wetherspoon Quorn Nuggets (5pc) is a lighter choice on this menu
Wetherspoon Quorn Nuggets (5pc) contains 192 kcal, 2.7g of free sugar and 1g of salt, which is 17% of an adult’s daily salt limit.
Adult daily reference intakes (Reference Intake, RI)
Calories2,000 kcal
Total fat70g
Saturated fat20g
Carbohydrate260g
Sugars90g
Fibre30g
Salt6g
Protein50g
Sugar in Wetherspoon Quorn Nuggets (5pc)
Wetherspoon Quorn Nuggets (5pc) contains 2.7g of free sugar per standard serving (0.7 teaspoons). Low 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. The table below shows how this compares across all age groups.
Free sugar by portion: Wetherspoon Quorn Nuggets (5pc)
| Portion | Adult (female) 30g | Adult (male) 30g | Age 11 to 17 30g | Age 7 to 10 24g | Age 4 to 6 19g |
|---|
| Per portion | 2.7g 9% | 2.7g 9% | 2.7g 9% | 2.7g 11% | 2.7g 14% |
| Teaspoons | 0.7 tsp |
Boone calculates these percentages from Wetherspoon’s 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; fibre is a target to reach, so a high percentage there is a good thing. For guidance only.
Salt in Wetherspoon Quorn Nuggets (5pc)
Wetherspoon Quorn Nuggets (5pc) contains 1g of salt per standard serving. Low salt
Children have lower salt limits: 3g per day for ages 4 to 6, 5g for ages 7 to 10. The table below shows how this serving compares to daily limits for adults and children.
Salt by portion: Wetherspoon Quorn Nuggets (5pc)
| Portion | Adult (female) 6g | Adult (male) 6g | Age 11 to 17 6g | Age 7 to 10 5g | Age 4 to 6 3g |
|---|
| Per portion | 1g 17% | 1g 17% | 1g 17% | 1g 20% | 1g 33% |
Boone calculates these percentages from Wetherspoon’s 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; fibre is a target to reach, so a high percentage there is a good thing. For guidance only.
Calories in Wetherspoon Quorn Nuggets (5pc)
Wetherspoon Quorn Nuggets (5pc) contains 192 kcal per standard serving. Low calorie share
Daily calorie needs vary by age and sex. The table below shows how this serving compares to typical daily reference intakes.
Calories by portion: Wetherspoon Quorn Nuggets (5pc)
| Portion | Adult (female) 2,000 kcal | Adult (male) 2,500 kcal | Age 11 to 17 1,936 kcal | Age 7 to 10 1,553 kcal | Age 4 to 6 1,291 kcal |
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| Per portion | 192 kcal 10% | 192 kcal 8% | 192 kcal 10% | 192 kcal 12% | 192 kcal 15% |
Boone calculates these percentages from Wetherspoon’s 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; fibre is a target to reach, so a high percentage there is a good thing. For guidance only.
Saturated fat in Wetherspoon Quorn Nuggets (5pc)
Wetherspoon Quorn Nuggets (5pc) contains 1g of saturated fat per standard serving. Low saturated fat
The saturated fat guideline is 20g a day for women and 30g for men, and lower again for children. The table below shows how this serving compares.
Saturated fat by portion: Wetherspoon Quorn Nuggets (5pc)
| Portion | Adult (female) 20g | Adult (male) 30g | Age 11 to 17 20g | Age 7 to 10 18g | Age 4 to 6 16g |
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| Per portion | 1g 5% | 1g 3% | 1g 5% | 1g 6% | 1g 6% |
Boone calculates these percentages from Wetherspoon’s 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; fibre is a target to reach, so a high percentage there is a good thing. For guidance only.
Fibre in Wetherspoon Quorn Nuggets (5pc)
Wetherspoon Quorn Nuggets (5pc) contains 5g of fibre per standard serving. Some fibre
Fibre is the one figure here that is a target to reach rather than a limit to stay under. UK guidance is 30g a day for adults, 25g for ages 11 to 17, 20g for ages 7 to 10 and 15g for ages 4 to 6. Most people in the UK fall well short. The table below shows how much of a day’s fibre this serving provides.
Fibre by portion: Wetherspoon Quorn Nuggets (5pc)
| Portion | Adult (female) 30g | Adult (male) 30g | Age 11 to 17 25g | Age 7 to 10 20g | Age 4 to 6 15g |
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| Per portion | 5g 17% | 5g 17% | 5g 20% | 5g 25% | 5g 33% |
Boone calculates these percentages from Wetherspoon’s 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; fibre is a target to reach, so a high percentage there is a good thing. For guidance only.
Ultra-processed food: what is really in it
Processing and additives: Wetherspoon Quorn Nuggets (5pc)
Wetherspoon Quorn Nuggets (5pc) is made from a single bought-in component. Reading the ingredient list closely, it contains acidity regulators, dextrose, flavour enhancers, flavourings, hydrolysed or isolated proteins and raising agents. These are not there to add nutritional value. They make industrial production and distribution possible.
Acidity regulators
Control acidity for taste, safety and shelf life. Found in the Quorn vegan southern fried nuggets.
Dextrose
A simple sugar used for browning, bulk and mild sweetness. Found in the Quorn vegan southern fried nuggets.
Flavour enhancers
Boost savoury taste so less of the real ingredient is needed. Found in the Quorn vegan southern fried nuggets.
Flavourings
Add or restore taste lost during processing. Found in the Quorn vegan southern fried nuggets.
Hydrolysed or isolated proteins
Proteins broken down or extracted industrially to add savoury flavour or texture. Found in the Quorn vegan southern fried nuggets.
Raising agents
Release gas to make doughs and batters rise. Found in the Quorn vegan southern fried nuggets.
Boone classifies Wetherspoon Quorn Nuggets (5pc) as NOVA group 4, ultra-processed, based on the industrial ingredients named above. NOVA groups foods by how far they are from their whole-food form, not by how nutritious they are. A group 4 food is not automatically unhealthy, and a group 1 food is not automatically healthy. Read from the published ingredient list, retrieved 3 October 2026.
Wetherspoon Quorn Nuggets (5pc) contains at least 25 distinct ingredients: 13 raw and 12 manufactured. Ordered with a dip and a dessert that reaches 65, of which 31 are manufactured. Raw means something you could buy and cook with at home; manufactured means a substance that only exists as an output of industrial processing.
Ingredient count by order: Wetherspoon Quorn Nuggets (5pc)
| What you order | Raw | Manufactured | Total | % manufactured |
|---|
| Wetherspoon Quorn Nuggets (5pc) on its own | 13 | 12 | 25 | 48% |
| Wetherspoon Quorn Nuggets (5pc) + a garlic and herb dip | 21 | 19 | 40 | 48% |
| Wetherspoon Quorn Nuggets (5pc) + dip + a warm chocolate brownie with ice cream | 34 | 31 | 65 | 48% |
The 12 manufactured ingredients
black pepper extract, citric acid, dextrose, diphosphates, garlic extract, mycoprotein, natural flavouring, pea fibre, pea protein, sodium carbonates, wheat starch, yeast extract.
The 13 raw ingredients
black pepper, fennel, onion oil, paprika, potato protein, rapeseed, rice flour, salt, sunflower, water, wheat flour, wheat gluten, yeast.
What those ingredients are, by type
Fruit and vegetables4
Herbs and spices4
Grains and flours3
Oils and fats3
Other2
Flavourings2
Acids and acidity regulators2
Water1
Starches1
Salt and minerals1
Stabilisers and thickeners1
Sugars and syrups1
Boone counts every distinct named ingredient on Wetherspoon’s published component lists, including sub-ingredients, and removes duplicates, so salt appearing in four components counts once. Additive class names are dropped and the named substance kept, so “stabiliser (guar gum)” counts guar gum once, and the vitamins and minerals added to fortified flour are not counted separately. Raw covers whole foods and basic kitchen staples such as flour, sugar, salt and oil. Manufactured covers substances that only exist as an output of industrial processing. Where Wetherspoon lists more than one approved supplier recipe only the first is counted, so every figure here is a minimum. The build uses a garlic and herb dip and a warm chocolate brownie with ice cream.
Ingredients
Wetherspoon Quorn Nuggets (5pc) has a single published ingredient list.
Ingredients by component: Wetherspoon Quorn Nuggets (5pc)
Quorn Vegan Southern Fried Nuggets
Mycoprotein (48%), WHEAT Flour (WHEAT Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Water, Vegetable Oils (Sunflower, Rapeseed), Pea Fibre, Natural Flavouring, WHEAT Gluten, WHEAT Starch, Potato Protein, Pea Protein, Salt, Spices (Black Pepper, Paprika), Raising Agents (Diphosphates, Sodium Carbonates), Yeast Extract, Rice Flour, Dextrose, Yeast, Acid (Citric Acid), Black Pepper Extract, Fennel, Garlic Extract, Onion Oil.
Ingredients taken from Wetherspoon’s UK allergen and nutrition service, retrieved 3 October 2026. Recipes change; always check with the pub before ordering if you have an allergy.
Allergens at a glance
Wetherspoon Quorn Nuggets (5pc) contains wheat. Wetherspoon lists it as suitable for vegans.
Allergen information: Wetherspoon Quorn Nuggets (5pc)
| Allergen | Status |
|---|
| Wheat | Contains |
| Rye | Not present |
| Barley | Not present |
| Oats | Not present |
| Crustaceans | Not present |
| Eggs | Not present |
| Fish | Not present |
| Peanuts | Not present |
| Soya | Not present |
| Milk | Not present |
| Tree nuts | Not present |
| Celery | Not present |
| Mustard | Not present |
| Sesame | Not present |
| Sulphites | Not present |
| Lupin | Not present |
| Molluscs | Not present |
Contains = declared by Wetherspoon for this dish. May contain traces = a precautionary warning on one of the published component ingredient lists. Cereals containing gluten are split by grain where the ingredient list names it. Wetherspoon kitchens handle all 14 major allergens and share equipment and fryers, so no dish can be guaranteed allergen free. Taken from Wetherspoon’s UK allergen and nutrition service, retrieved 3 October 2026. Recipes change; always check with the pub before ordering if you have an allergy.