Ready meals
Butter chicken, green chicken curry, risotto, or for the traditionalists – mac cheese or shepherd’s pie. Whatever your culinary preference, just pick up a ready-to-eat meal from the supermarket and dinner’s good to go. But you might not want to make a habit of it.
We assessed 86 meals from supermarket chillers and aisle shelves. Some meals provided more than an adult’s maximum recommended sodium intake for the day. And 2 provided two-thirds of an adult’s recommended energy intake – that’s the equivalent of eating 2 meals in one hit.
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Tulsi Butter Chicken & Rice with small naan bread (450g) is the worst offender in our survey. It clocks in at 6420 kilojoules, more than two-thirds the kilojoules an average adult should eat in an entire day. It also has the highest sodium content (nearly 1.5 times the adult recommended daily upper limit of 2300mg), 12 teaspoons of sugar and more than 50g of saturated fat.
Wishbone’s Butter Chicken is a better option. A serve is the same size, but has less kilojoules, sugar and sodium, though contains 13.5g of saturated fat.
For about half the price, you can get a SunRice Butter Chicken Curry or Select Butter Chicken Meal for One. Although these have lower levels of saturated fat per 100g, their smaller serving size means some people will find them more a snack than a meal.
Nutritionally, Thai curries in our survey are similar. All had moderate levels of saturated fat and sodium, and low sugar per 100g. However, it pays to check serving size information. Sodium content ranged from 668 to 1190mg per serve and energy from 823 to 2370 kilojoules.
Mexican meals can be a healthier choice. Naked Kitchen Mexican Black Bean Chilli, Pitango Mexican Bean & Pulled Pork Chilli Meal for 1, Tasty Pot Mexican Pulled Pork and SunRice Street Snack Chilli Con Carne & Rice are all low in saturated fat and sugar, and contain moderate amounts of sodium – plus they have a substantial proportion of vegetables and beans.
If a taste of Italy is on the menu, your best option is vegetarian. Café Style Vegetable Lasagne is one of the lowest sodium meals in our survey. Wishbone’s Seven Vege Lasagne is low in saturated fat and sugar per 100g. However, its large 570g size means if you eat the whole meal you’ll be chowing down about half your daily sodium quota.
Creamy pastas with bacon and cheese are high in kilojoules, saturated fat and sodium. For example, Rosa Real Good Food Bacon & Parmesan Pennette has nearly 3000 kilojoules and 1630mg of sodium.
If you’re watching your waistline steer clear of Soho Brown Shepherd’s Pie. Per 100g it has double the kilojoules of Rosie’s Kitchen and Rosa Real Good Food cottage pies. If you eat the entire 440g serving, you’ll be getting more than half an adult’s energy intake for the day.
We also found a huge variation in the size of meals, ranging from 200g to 570g. Although bigger might be better when it comes to taming your appetite, some super-sized meals mean an unhealthy serving of saturated fat, sodium, sugar and kilojoules. Our table shows nutrition information per serve and per 100g. The 100g figures give a gram-for-gram comparison, while the per serve data show what you’ll be eating.
Most of the meals we looked at were light on veges. To boost your vege intake, you’ll want to add a salad to go with the pasta or risottos, or some steamed veges with the curries.
We’ve used green and red symbols to show the products highest and lowest in saturated fat, sugar and sodium.
Our criteria are:
Saturated fat (g/100g):
≤1.5 
>5
Sugar (g/100g):
≤5
Sodium(mg/100g):
≤120 >600
Thai curries
| MEALS[width=20%] | Location[width=10%] | Serving size (g)[width=5%] | Price ($/ serving)[width=5%] | Health star rating (/5)[width=5%] | Energy (kJ/ serve)[sort;asc][width=5%] | Energy (kJ/ 100g)[sort;asc][width=5%] | Fat (g/ serve)[sort;asc][width=5%] | Fat (g/ 100g)[sort;asc][width=5%] | Sat fat (g/ serve)[sort;asc][width=5%] | Sat fat (g/ 100g)[width=5%] | Sat fat (g/ 100g)[sort;asc;hidden] | Sugar (g/ serve)[width=5%] | Sugar (tsps/ serve)[width=5%] | Sugar (g/ 100g)[width=5%] | Sugar (g/100g)[sort;asc;hidden] | Sodium (mg/ serve)[width=5%] | Sodium (mg/ 100g)[width=5%] | Sodium (mg/ 100g)[sort;asc;hidden] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naked Kitchen Fragrant Thai Red Curry | Chiller | 250 | 3.00 | 3.5 | 823 | 329 | 10.7 | 4.3 | 7.2 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 11.2 | 2.8 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 820 | 328 | 328 |
| Tasty Pot Co. Meal Thai Red Curry | Chiller | 350 | 6.49 | 3 | 1375 | 393 | 15.5 | 4.4 | 12.0 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 5.4 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 744 | 213 | 213 |
| Tasty Pot Co. Thai Green Curry | Chiller | 350 | 6.49 | 3 | 1470 | 420 | 16.2 | 4.6 | 12.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 11.6 | 2.9 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 740 | 212 | 212 |
| SunRice Green Chicken Curry with Rice Thai Style | Shelf | 350 | 6.49 | 3.5 | 1820 | 521 | 11.9 | 3.4 | 7.4 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 9.6 | 2.4 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 1160 | 331 | 331 |
| The Kaweka Food Co A Smashing Thai Chicken with Fluffy White Rice | Shelf | 350 | 5.69 | 3.5 | 1850 | 527 | 14.3 | 4.1 | 10.7 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 10.7 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 668 | 191 | 191 |
| Wishbone Thai Chicken Curry | Chiller | 440 | 13.00 | 3.5 | 2370 | 539 | 21.8 | 5.0 | 9.6 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 887 | 202 | 202 |
| Select Chicken Thai Green Curry Meal for One | Shelf | 350 | 5.00 | 3 | 1970 | 563 | 12.2 | 3.5 | 9.1 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 12.6 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 1040 | 297 | 297 |
| SunRice Massamun Chicken Curry with Rice Thai Style | Shelf | 350 | 6.49 | 3.5 | 2000 | 572 | 15.1 | 4.3 | 10.5 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 10.2 | 2.6 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 1190 | 340 | 340 |
| SunRice Red Chicken Curry with Rice Thai Style | Shelf | 350 | 6.49 | 3.5 | 2070 | 592 | 18.4 | 5.3 | 8.8 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 9.8 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 1140 | 326 | 326 |
| SunRice Chicken Satay Curry with Rice Thai Style | Shelf | 350 | 6.49 | 3.5 | 2180 | 624 | 17.2 | 4.9 | 9.2 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 13.0 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 676 | 193 | 193 |
Thai dishes
| MEALS[width=20%] | Location[width=10%] | Serving size (g)[width=5%] | Price ($/ serving)[width=5%] | Health star rating (/5)[width=5%] | Energy (kJ/ serve)[sort;asc][width=5%] | Energy (kJ/ 100g)[sort;asc][width=5%] | Fat (g/ serve)[sort;asc][width=5%] | Fat (g/ 100g)[sort;asc][width=5%] | Sat fat (g/ serve)[sort;asc][width=5%] | Sat fat (g/ 100g)[width=5%] | Sat fat (g/ 100g)[sort;asc;hidden] | Sugar (g/ serve)[width=5%] | Sugar (tsps/ serve)[width=5%] | Sugar (g/ 100g)[width=5%] | Sugar (g/100g)[sort;asc;hidden] | Sodium (mg/ serve)[width=5%] | Sodium (mg/ 100g)[width=5%] | Sodium (mg/ 100g)[sort;asc;hidden] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tasty Pot Co. Thai Chicken Noodle | Chiller | 350 | 6.49 | nc | 1431 | 409 | 17.3 | 4.9 | 13.4 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 6.4 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 854 | 244 | 244 |
| SunRice Street Snack Chicken with a Kick & Noodles | Shelf | 200 | 3.99 | 3 | 1240 | 619 | 6.0 | 3.0 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 6.8 | 1.7 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1240 | 620 | 620 |
| SunRice Street Snack Chicken Satay & Rice | Shelf | 200 | 3.99 | 4 | 1260 | 632 | 7.4 | 3.7 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 10.8 | 2.7 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 340 | 170 | 170 |
| SunRice Street Snack Chicken Pad Thai & Rice Noodles | Shelf | 200 | 3.99 | 3 | 1450 | 722 | 10.7 | 5.3 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 8.3 | 2.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 780 | 390 | 390 |
| Select Chicken Satay Meal for One | Shelf | 350 | 5.00 | 3 | 2870 | 819 | 28.4 | 8.1 | 13.0 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 18.9 | 4.7 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 1290 | 369 | 369 |
| Select Chicken Pad Thai Meal for One | Shelf | 350 | 5.00 | 3.5 | 3100 | 885 | 27.0 | 7.7 | 5.2 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 16.1 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 1100 | 313 | 313 |
Indian curries
| MEALS[width=20%] | Location[width=10%] | Serving size (g)[width=5%] | Price ($/ serving)[width=5%] | Health star rating (/5)[width=5%] | Energy (kJ/ serve)[sort;asc][width=5%] | Energy (kJ/ 100g)[sort;asc][width=5%] | Fat (g/ serve)[sort;asc][width=5%] | Fat (g/ 100g)[sort;asc][width=5%] | Sat fat (g/ serve)[sort;asc][width=5%] | Sat fat (g/ 100g)[width=5%] | Sat fat (g/ 100g)[sort;asc;hidden] | Sugar (g/ serve)[width=5%] | Sugar (tsps/ serve)[width=5%] | Sugar (g/ 100g)[width=5%] | Sugar (g/100g)[sort;asc;hidden] | Sodium (mg/ serve)[width=5%] | Sodium (mg/ 100g)[width=5%] | Sodium (mg/ 100g)[sort;asc;hidden] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naked Kitchen Indian Spiced Cauliflower Kedgeree | Chiller | 250 | 3.00 | 3.5 | 538 | 215 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 3.2 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 687 | 275 | 275 |
| Pitango Coconut Vege & Split Pea Curry Meal for 1 | Chiller | 350 | 6.49 | 3.5 | 1320 | 378 | 9.5 | 2.7 | 7.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 5.6 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 739 | 211 | 211 |
| Tulsi Vegetable Curry & Rice | Chiller | 450 | 11.95 | nc | 1820 | 403 | 15.5 | 3.4 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 9.2 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2150 | 478 | 478 |
| Tasty Pot Co. Chicken Tikka Masala | Chiller | 350 | 6.49 | 3.5 | 1441 | 412 | 12.9 | 3.7 | 6.9 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 11.0 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 669 | 191 | 191 |
| Tasty Pot Co. Chicken Korma | Chiller | 350 | 6.49 | 3.5 | 1523 | 435 | 15.3 | 4.4 | 6.2 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 10.9 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 910 | 260 | 260 |
| Pitango Free Range Butter Chicken & Brown Rice Meal for 1 | Chiller | 350 | 6.49 | 3.5 | 1670 | 477 | 18.2 | 5.2 | 10.2 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 16.8 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 721 | 206 | 206 |
| SunRice Butter Chicken Curry with Rice Indian Style | Shelf | 350 | 6.49 | 3.5 | 1800 | 515 | 10.6 | 3.0 | 5.3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 9.1 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 1220 | 348 | 348 |
| Wishbone West Indian Curry | Chiller | 400 | 15.50 | 3.5 | 2200 | 550 | 34.2 | 8.5 | 17.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 12.8 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 730 | 183 | 183 |
| Pams Fresh Express Vegetable Curry (with rice) | Chiller | 520 | 10.99 | nc | 2870 | 552 | 13.9 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 14.2 | 3.6 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2490 | 480 | 480 |
| Pams Fresh Express Lamb Sagwala (with rice) | Chiller | 520 | 10.99 | nc | 3040 | 584 | 16.4 | 3.2 | 4.6 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 7.0 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1790 | 345 | 345 |
| Wishbone Butter Chicken | Chiller | 450 | 13.00 | 3.5 | 2750 | 610 | 30.2 | 6.7 | 13.5 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 7.8 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 828 | 184 | 184 |
| Select Butter Chicken Meal for One | Shelf | 350 | 5.00 | 3.5 | 2230 | 638 | 21.7 | 6.2 | 8.8 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 3.8 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 878 | 251 | 251 |
| Pams Fresh Express Beef Korma (with rice) | Chiller | 520 | 10.99 | nc | 3340 | 642 | 23.9 | 4.6 | 6.4 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 7.0 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1920 | 369 | 369 |
| The Kaweka Food Co The Perfect Butter Chicken with Fluffy White Rice | Shelf | 350 | 5.69 | 3.5 | 2290 | 653 | 24.7 | 7.1 | 15.1 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 14.0 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 587 | 168 | 168 |
| Pams Fresh Express Chicken Tikka Masala (with rice) | Chiller | 520 | 10.99 | nc | 3490 | 671 | 23.9 | 4.6 | 6.4 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 10.7 | 2.7 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 1340 | 258 | 258 |
| Pams Fresh Express Butter Chicken (with rice) | Chiller | 520 | 10.99 | nc | 3800 | 731 | 25.4 | 4.9 | 13.1 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 27.0 | 6.8 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 1270 | 244 | 244 |
| Tulsi Lamb Vindaloo & Rice | Chiller | 450 | 11.95 | nc | 3600 | 800 | 45.5 | 10.1 | 10.2 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 7.5 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 2340 | 520 | 520 |
| Tulsi Lamb Rogan Josh & Rice | Chiller | 450 | 11.95 | nc | 4050 | 900 | 56.9 | 12.6 | 12.2 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 8.0 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1840 | 410 | 410 |
| Tulsi Tikka Masala & Rice | Chiller | 450 | 11.95 | nc | 2960 | 1190 | 46.0 | 18.5 | 16.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 11.8 | 3.0 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 1650 | 661 | 661 |
| Tulsi Chicken Korma & Rice | Chiller | 450 | 11.95 | nc | 6100 | 1360 | 104.0 | 23.2 | 42.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 13.2 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2370 | 527 | 527 |
| Tulsi Butter Chicken & Rice | Chiller | 450 | 11.95 | nc | 6420 | 1430 | 98.1 | 21.8 | 52.4 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 48.0 | 12.0 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 3250 | 722 | 722 |
Mexican
| MEALS[width=20%] | Location[width=10%] | Serving size (g)[width=5%] | Price ($/ serving)[width=5%] | Health star rating (/5)[width=5%] | Energy (kJ/ serve)[sort;asc][width=5%] | Energy (kJ/ 100g)[sort;asc][width=5%] | Fat (g/ serve)[sort;asc][width=5%] | Fat (g/ 100g)[sort;asc][width=5%] | Sat fat (g/ serve)[sort;asc][width=5%] | Sat fat (g/ 100g)[width=5%] | Sat fat (g/ 100g)[sort;asc;hidden] | Sugar (g/ serve)[width=5%] | Sugar (tsps/ serve)[width=5%] | Sugar (g/ 100g)[width=5%] | Sugar (g/100g)[sort;asc;hidden] | Sodium (mg/ serve)[width=5%] | Sodium (mg/ 100g)[width=5%] | Sodium (mg/ 100g)[sort;asc;hidden] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naked Kitchen Mexican Black Bean Chilli | Chiller | 250 | 3.00 | 4.5 | 825 | 330 | 6.8 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 8.8 | 2.2 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 813 | 325 | 325 |
| Pitango Mexican Bean & Pulled Pork Chilli Meal for 1 | Chiller | 350 | 6.49 | 4 | 1580 | 450 | 9.8 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 9.8 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 861 | 246 | 246 |
| Tasty Pot Co. Mexican Pulled Pork | Chiller | 350 | 6.49 | 4 | 1577 | 451 | 7.1 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 13.7 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 1005 | 287 | 287 |
| SunRice Street Snack Chilli Con Carne & Rice | Shelf | 200 | 3.99 | 3.5 | 984 | 492 | 7.4 | 3.7 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 669 | 335 | 335 |
Other cuisines
| MEALS[width=20%] | Location[width=10%] | Serving size (g)[width=5%] | Price ($/ serving)[width=5%] | Health star rating (/5)[width=5%] | Energy (kJ/ serve)[sort;asc][width=5%] | Energy (kJ/ 100g)[sort;asc][width=5%] | Fat (g/ serve)[sort;asc][width=5%] | Fat (g/ 100g)[sort;asc][width=5%] | Sat fat (g/ serve)[sort;asc][width=5%] | Sat fat (g/ 100g)[width=5%] | Sugar (g/ serve)[width=5%] | Sugar (tsps/ serve)[width=5%] | Sugar (g/ 100g)[width=5%] | Sugar (g/100g)[sort;asc;hidden] | Sodium (mg/ serve)[width=5%] | Sodium (mg/ 100g)[width=5%] | Sodium (mg/ 100g)[sort;asc;hidden] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naked Kitchen California Wellness Bowl | Chiller | 250 | 3.00 | 4 | 545 | 218 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 6.1 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 716 | 286 | 286 |
| Naked Kitchen New Orleans Jambalaya | Chiller | 250 | 3.00 | 4 | 650 | 260 | 4.0 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 5.3 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 675 | 270 | 270 |
| Naked Kitchen Malaysian Laksa | Chiller | 250 | 3.00 | 3.5 | 821 | 328 | 12.3 | 4.9 | 6.3 | 2.5 | 6.3 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 671 | 270 | 270 |
| Tasty Pot Co. Malaysian Veg Laksa | Chiller | 350 | 6.49 | nc | 1249 | 357 | 15.2 | 4.3 | 12.4 | 3.5 | 9.7 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 661 | 189 | 189 |
| SunRice Street Snack Teriyaki Chicken & Rice | Shelf | 200 | 3.99 | 3.5 | 1030 | 517 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 12.2 | 3.05 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 820 | 410 | 410 |
| Wishbone Chicken Chorizo Paella | Chiller | 450 | 12.00 | 3 | 2360 | 524 | 20.7 | 4.6 | 5.8 | 1.3 | 8.8 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1990 | 443 | 443 |
| SunRice Sweet & Sour Chicken | Shelf | 350 | 6.49 | 3.5 | 1970 | 564 | 4.9 | 1.4 | 1.0 | <1 | 28.3 | 7.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 1330 | 380 | 380 |
| Rosa Real Good Food Seared Lemongrass Beef & Ginger | Chiller | 400 | 10.95 | nc | 2376 | 594 | 12.9 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 14.9 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 1307 | 327 | 327 |
| Wishbone Caribbean Chicken | Chiller | 370 | 15.9 | 3.5 | 2220 | 601 | 27.0 | 7.3 | 13.4 | 3.6 | 27.0 | 6.8 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 599 | 162 | 162 |
| SunRice Teriyaki Chicken with Vegetables | Shelf | 350 | 6.49 | 3.5 | 2070 | 689 | 7.2 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 17.2 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 1740 | 497 | 497 |
| Kopi Mee Goreng | Chiller | 450 | 13.99 | nc | 3195 | 710 | 23.4 | 5.2 | 5.9 | 1.3 | 18.9 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 67.5 | 15 | 15 |
| Kopi Murtabak Chicken | Chiller | 330 | 14.49 | nc | 3597 | 1090 | 32.7 | 9.9 | 6.3 | 1.9 | 14.5 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 1600 | 485 | 485 |
Mince dishes
| MEALS[width=20%] | Location[width=10%] | Serving size (g)[width=5%] | Price ($/ serving)[width=5%] | Health star rating (/5)[width=5%] | Energy (kJ/ serve)[sort;asc][width=5%] | Energy (kJ/ 100g)[sort;asc][width=5%] | Fat (g/ serve)[sort;asc][width=5%] | Fat (g/ 100g)[sort;asc][width=5%] | Sat fat (g/ serve)[sort;asc][width=5%] | Sat fat (g/ 100g)[width=5%] | Sat fat (g/ 100g)[sort;asc;hidden] | Sugar (g/ serve)[width=5%] | Sugar (tsps/ serve)[width=5%] | Sugar (g/ 100g)[width=5%] | Sugar (g/100g)[sort;asc;hidden] | Sodium (mg/ serve)[width=5%] | Sodium (mg/ 100g)[width=5%] | Sodium (mg/ 100g)[sort;asc;hidden] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wishbone Tasty Beef Lasagne | Chiller | 540 | 14.00 | 3.5 | 1370 | 253 | 15.1 | 2.8 | 8.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 15.1 | 3.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 1080 | 200 | 200 |
| Rosa Real Good Food Cottage Pie | Chiller | 350 | 6.99 | nc | 1660 | 475 | 16.5 | 4.7 | 9.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1025 | 290 | 290 |
| Rosie's Kitchen Cottage Pie | Chiller | 350 | 6.00 | nc | 1660 | 475 | 16.5 | 4.7 | 9.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1025 | 290 | 290 |
| Rosa Real Good Food Italian Beef Lasagne | Chiller | 250 | 6.60 | nc | 1187 | 475 | 10.3 | 4.1 | 6.0 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 8.3 | 2.1 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 488 | 195 | 195 |
| SunRice Street Snack Spaghetti Bolognese | Shelf | 200 | 3.99 | 3.5 | 950 | 475 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 6.2 | 1.6 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 620 | 310 | 310 |
| Soho Brown Lean Brown Meatballs | Chiller | 400 | 9.99 | 3.5 | 2070 | 516 | 14.0 | 3.5 | 6.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 9.2 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 1050 | 263 | 263 |
| Rosie's Kitchen Italian Lasagne | Chiller | 350 | 6.00 | nc | 2210 | 630 | 24.9 | 7.1 | 15.0 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 685 | 195 | 195 |
| Soho Brown Shepherds Pie | Chiller | 440 | 11.49 | 3.5 | 4590 | 974 | 32.3 | 6.9 | 14.5 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 6.7 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1110 | 236 | 236 |
Pastas and risottos
| MEALS[width=20%] | Location[width=10%] | Serving size (g)[width=5%] | Price ($/ serving)[width=5%] | Health star rating (/5)[width=5%] | Energy (kJ/ serve)[sort;asc][width=5%] | Energy (kJ/ 100g)[sort;asc][width=5%] | Fat (g/ serve)[sort;asc][width=5%] | Fat (g/ 100g)[sort;asc][width=5%] | Sat fat (g/ serve)[sort;asc][width=5%] | Sat fat (g/ 100g)[width=5%] | Sat fat (g/ 100g)[sort;asc;hidden] | Sugar (g/ serve)[width=5%] | Sugar (tsps/ serve)[width=5%] | Sugar (g/ 100g)[width=5%] | Sugar (g/100g)[sort;asc;hidden] | Sodium (mg/ serve)[width=5%] | Sodium (mg/ 100g)[width=5%] | Sodium (mg/ 100g)[sort;asc;hidden] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wishbone Seven Vege Lasagne | Chiller | 570 | 13.00 | 4 | 1470 | 259 | 13.9 | 2.5 | 8.3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 22.7 | 5.7 | 4.0 | 4 | 1270 | 222 | 222 |
| Wattie's Ready to serve Tortellini Creamy Pumpkin & Roasted Garlic | Shelf | 350 | 4.49 | nc | 1190 | 340 | 8.1 | 2.3 | 4.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 6.0 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 860 | 245 | 245 |
| Wattie's Ready to serve Tortellini Italian-Style Tomato & Basil | Shelf | 350 | 4.49 | 3.5 | 1380 | 395 | 9.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 12.6 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 865 | 250 | 250 |
| Wishbone Tomato Penne | Chiller | 290 | 6.90 | 3.5 | 1250 | 432 | 9.7 | 3.4 | 4.4 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 4.3 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 449 | 155 | 155 |
| Wattie's Ready to serve Tortellini Sun-dried Tomato & Bacon | Shelf | 350 | 4.59 | 3.5 | 1560 | 445 | 10.2 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 17.2 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 830 | 240 | 240 |
| Wishbone Smoked Chicken Pasta | Chiller | 290 | 6.90 | 3 | 1380 | 475 | 11.4 | 3.9 | 5.1 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 3.6 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1230 | 426 | 426 |
| Wattie's Ready to serve Tortellini Creamy Mushroom & Bacon | Shelf | 350 | 4.49 | nc | 1730 | 495 | 23.1 | 6.6 | 9.5 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 7.4 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 1100 | 305 | 305 |
| Café Style Vegetable Lasagne | Chiller | 300 | 4.50 | nc | 1490 | 497 | 10.6 | 3.5 | 6.2 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 10.9 | 2.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 344 | 115 | 115 |
| Rosie's Kitchen Macaroni Cheese | Chiller | 350 | 6.00 | nc | 1985 | 565 | 18.6 | 5.3 | 3.9 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 11.9 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 970 | 277 | 277 |
| Rosa Real Good Food Macaroni Cheese | Chiller | 350 | 6.99 | nc | 1985 | 565 | 18.6 | 5.3 | 3.9 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 11.9 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 970 | 277 | 277 |
| Rosie's Kitchen Pumpkin & Feta Lasagne | Chiller | 350 | 6.00 | nc | 2050 | 585 | 20.4 | 5.8 | 8.9 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 12.0 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1100 | 316 | 316 |
| Wishbone Macaroni Cheese | Chiller | 290 | 6.90 | 3 | 1760 | 605 | 22.6 | 7.8 | 10.3 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 901 | 311 | 311 |
| Wishbone Salmon Dill Fettucine | Chiller | 440 | 14.00 | 3 | 2660 | 606 | 33.3 | 7.6 | 19.0 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 767 | 174 | 174 |
| Wisbone Carbonara Fettucine | Chiller | 450 | 11.90 | 3 | 2810 | 623 | 29.4 | 6.5 | 15.1 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 5.7 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1330 | 295 | 295 |
| Soho Brown Chicken Pesto Pasta | Chiller | 380 | 11.99 | 3.5 | 2820 | 742 | 37.1 | 9.8 | 12.0 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 510 | 134 | 134 |
| Rosa Real Good Food Bacon & Parmesan Pennette | Chiller | 350 | 6.99 | nc | 2860 | 820 | 40.7 | 11.6 | 22.9 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.0 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1630 | 465 | 465 |
| Rosa Real Good Food Mushroom Tagliatelle | Chiller | 213 | 6.00 | nc | 1917 | 902 | 32.7 | 15.4 | 19.5 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 732 | 345 | 345 |
| Café Style Bacon Macaroni | Chiller | 300 | 4.50 | nc | 3480 | 1160 | 27.9 | 9.3 | 16.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 8.5 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 1160 | 387 | 387 |
| Pitango Pumpkin Leek & Spinach Risotto | Chiller | 250 | 2.80 | 3 | 915 | 366 | 8.5 | 3.4 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 750 | 300 | 300 |
| Pitango Chicken & Garlic Risotto | Chiller | 250 | 2.80 | 4 | 970 | 388 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 872 | 349 | 349 |
| Pitango Tomato Feta & Basil Risotto | Chiller | 250 | 2.95 | 3.5 | 975 | 390 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 7.5 | 1.9 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 787 | 315 | 315 |
| Wishbone Chicken Risotto | Chiller | 310 | 6.70 | nc | 1540 | 496 | 12.5 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1260 | 407 | 407 |
| Pitango Salmon Dill & Pumpkin Risotto | Chiller | 250 | 2.95 | nc | 1265 | 506 | 13.6 | 5.4 | 5.8 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 743 | 297 | 297 |
| Wishbone Tomato & Feta Risotto | Chiller | 310 | 6.50 | 3 | 1590 | 513 | 9.4 | 3.0 | 3.9 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 6.9 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 1010 | 327 | 327 |
| Wishbone Chicken Mushroom Risotto | Chiller | 310 | 6.70 | 3.5 | 1730 | 559 | 13.7 | 4.4 | 5.2 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1470 | 476 | 476 |
Note about the tables: We've listed the health star rating (HSR) where possible. Ratings range from half-a-star to five stars and are based on 100g of a product. HSRs can help you compare meals per 100g, but don’t take into consideration serving size, which is determined by the manufacturer. Where HSRs weren’t provided by the company, we calculated the rating. We weren’t able to do this for all products as the calculation requires the fibre content and the percentage of fruit, vegetables, nuts, and seeds in a product. Manufacturers don’t have to state this information unless making a fibre claim or the ingredient is a characterising one. NC = not able to be calculated. Nutrition information is from company websites or label information.
By Belinda Castles
Research and Testing Writer
