Zizzi Pollo Calabrese: calories and sugar by portion, age and sex

Zizzi Pollo Calabrese, roast chicken breast with 'nduja, baby potatoes and Calabrese sauce with mascarpone, nutrition and calories

Boone’s analysis puts Zizzi Pollo Calabrese at 53% of an adult’s daily calories, 90% of the daily salt limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 4 teaspoons of free sugar.

How many calories are in Zizzi Pollo Calabrese? It contains 1060 kcal, 49g of fat (14g saturated), 16g of sugar and 2.7g of salt.

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Nutrition information

Nutrition information: Zizzi Pollo Calabrese

Energy	1060 kcal
Fat	49g
of which saturates	14g
Carbohydrate	95g
of which sugars	16g
Salt	2.7g
Protein	61g

Nutrition figures are Zizzi UK published data from the autumn 2026 nutrition guide, per portion as served and before any optional toppings or table condiments. Zizzi does not publish fibre. Boone converts the figures to the portion and age comparisons on this page.

Zizzi Pollo Calabrese contains 1060 kcal, which is 53% of the 2,000 kcal adult daily reference intake. It provides 49g of total fat, of which 14g is saturated, 16g of sugar, 2.7g of salt and 61g of protein.

The saturated fat content of 14g represents 70% of the adult daily guideline of 20g.

Zizzi publishes figures both per portion and per 100g, which puts the portion at about 668g and 159 kcal per 100g.

Sugar in Zizzi Pollo Calabrese

Zizzi Pollo Calabrese contains 16g of free sugar per standard serving (4 teaspoons). 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: Zizzi Pollo Calabrese

Portion	Adult (female) 30g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 30g	Age 7 to 10 24g	Age 4 to 6 19g
Per portion	16g 53%	16g 53%	16g 53%	16g 67%	16g 84%

Teaspoons: 4 tsp

Boone calculates these percentages from Zizzi UK published nutrition data (autumn 2026 guide) 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 Zizzi Pollo Calabrese

Zizzi Pollo Calabrese contains 2.7g of salt per standard serving. Moderate salt

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

Salt by portion: Zizzi Pollo Calabrese

Portion	Adult (female) 6g	Adult (male) 6g	Age 11 to 17 6g	Age 7 to 10 5g	Age 4 to 6 3g
Per portion	2.7g 45%	2.7g 45%	2.7g 45%	2.7g 54%	2.7g 90%

Calories in Zizzi Pollo Calabrese

Zizzi Pollo Calabrese contains 1060 kcal per standard serving. High calorie share

Daily calorie needs vary by age and sex.

Calories by portion: Zizzi Pollo Calabrese

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	1060 kcal 53%	1060 kcal 42%	1060 kcal 55%	1060 kcal 68%	1060 kcal 82%

Saturated fat in Zizzi Pollo Calabrese

Zizzi Pollo Calabrese contains 14g of saturated fat per standard serving. High saturated fat

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

Saturated fat by portion: Zizzi Pollo Calabrese

Portion	Adult (female) 20g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 20g	Age 7 to 10 18g	Age 4 to 6 16g
Per portion	14g 70%	14g 47%	14g 70%	14g 78%	14g 88%

Free sugar vs total sugar

Where the sugar comes from: Zizzi Pollo Calabrese

Boone counts all 16g as free sugar, or 4 teaspoons. Zizzi publishes total sugar only, with no split between added and naturally occurring sugar. Some of it may occur naturally in ingredients such as tomatoes, vegetables or dairy, which does not count as free sugar, so this figure may overstate free sugar.

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 and additives: Zizzi Pollo Calabrese

Reading Zizzi’s ingredient list closely, Zizzi Pollo Calabrese contains modified starches, maltodextrin, dextrose, stabilisers, gums and yeast extract. These are markers of industrial food processing rather than home cooking.

Modified starches

Thicken and hold water in a way unmodified flour cannot. Found in the calabrese sauce.

Maltodextrin

Bulks out a product and carries flavour, with little taste of its own. Found in the calabrese sauce.

Dextrose

A simple sugar used for browning, bulk and mild sweetness. Found in the roast chicken breast and nduja.

Stabilisers

Stop mixtures separating and hold texture during storage and transport. Found in the calabrese sauce and nduja.

Gums

Give sauces and fillings body they would otherwise lack. Found in the calabrese sauce.

Yeast extract

Adds a savoury, meaty taste, working as a flavour enhancer. Found in the calabrese sauce.

Boone classifies Zizzi Pollo Calabrese as NOVA group 4, ultra-processed, based on the markers 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. Read from Zizzi’s published ingredient list, autumn 2026.

Ingredients

Zizzi’s ingredient list for Zizzi Pollo Calabrese has 9 top-level entries.

Ingredients by component: Zizzi Pollo Calabrese

Roast Chicken Breast

Chicken Breast, Salt, Corn Starch, Dextrose, Sunflower Oil, Sugar.

Calabrese Sauce

Tomatoes, Water, Tomato Passata, Onion, Red Pepper, Tomato Purée, Garlic Purée, Roasted Red Peppers, Slow Roast Tomatoes (Rapeseed Oil, Salt, Garlic, Oregano), Brown Sugar, Rapeseed Oil, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Sherry Vinegar, Sugar, Olive Oil, White Wine Vinegar, Spirit Vinegar, Dried Red Bell Pepper, Vegetable Bouillon (Potato Starch, Salt, Maltodextrin, Yeast Extract, Sugar, Onion Powder, Parsnip Powder, Sunflower Oil, Lovage Extract, Ground Lovage, Ground Turmeric, Ground White Pepper, Garlic Powder, Mace Powder, Ground Nutmeg, Dried Parsley, Artichoke), Modified Maize Starch, Yeast Extract, Sun Dried Tomato Paste (Sundried Tomato, Sunflower Oil, Salt, White Wine Vinegar, Black Pepper, Basil, Rosemary, Garlic), Paprika, CELERY, Salt, Ground Fennel, Dried Oregano, Ground Bay Leaves, Ground Black Pepper, Onion Powder, Stabilisers (Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum).

Nduja

Pork Fat, Pork Shoulder, Spices (Chilli Powder, Chilli Flakes (Calabrian Chilli), Smoked Paprika), Salt, Dextrose, Preservatives (Sodium Nitrite, Potassium Nitrate), Antioxidant (Sodium Ascorbate), Stabiliser (Triphosphates).

Mascarpone Cheese

MILK, Acidity Regulator (Citric Acid).

Other ingredients

Potatoes, Red Long Dutch Chillies, Parsley, Rapeseed Oil, Palm Oil.

Ingredients taken from Zizzi’s UK full ingredient declaration, autumn 2026 (V2). Allergens are shown in capitals. Recipes change, so always check in restaurant before ordering if you have an allergy.

Allergens at a glance

Zizzi Pollo Calabrese contains celery and milk.

Allergen information: Zizzi Pollo Calabrese

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

Fried in shared fryers, which may bring it into contact with crustaceans, gluten (barley, wheat), milk, molluscs, soya and sulphites. Contains = declared as an ingredient. May contain traces = a Zizzi supplier states the allergen cannot be excluded. Zizzi says none of its dishes are gluten free and none can be guaranteed allergen free. Only cashew, almond, hazelnut, walnut, Brazil, pistachio, macadamia and pecan count as tree nuts here, so pine nuts are not covered. Table cheese and extra toppings are not included. Source: Zizzi UK allergen guide, autumn 2026 (V3).

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Zizzi Pollo Calabrese?+

Boone calculates that Zizzi Pollo Calabrese contains 1060 kcal, which is 53% of an adult’s 2,000 kcal daily reference intake and 82% of the daily intake for a child aged 4 to 6.

How much sugar is in Zizzi Pollo Calabrese?+

Zizzi Pollo Calabrese contains 16g of sugar, which Boone counts as free sugar, or about 4 teaspoons. That is 53% of an adult’s 30g daily limit and 84% of the 19g limit for a child aged 4 to 6.

How much saturated fat is in Zizzi Pollo Calabrese?+

Zizzi Pollo Calabrese contains 14g of saturated fat. Boone calculates this as 70% of the daily guideline for an adult woman and 47% for an adult man, because the guideline differs by sex: 20g and 30g.

How much salt is in Zizzi Pollo Calabrese?+

Zizzi Pollo Calabrese contains 2.7g of salt. Boone calculates that as 90% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 45% of an adult’s 6g limit.

Is Zizzi Pollo Calabrese ultra-processed?+

Boone classifies Zizzi Pollo Calabrese as NOVA group 4, because Zizzi’s ingredient list includes modified starches, maltodextrin, dextrose, stabilisers, gums and yeast extract. NOVA describes how far a food is from its whole-food form, not how nutritious it is.

Is Zizzi Pollo Calabrese gluten free?+

Zizzi does not label any dish as gluten free. Zizzi Pollo Calabrese has no gluten-containing ingredients in its recipe, and Zizzi says cross-contact in its kitchens means it may not be suitable for coeliacs.

Is Zizzi Pollo Calabrese vegetarian?+

No. Zizzi does not list Zizzi Pollo Calabrese as suitable for vegetarians.