1/2 Chicken
Nando's
76/100Rank 6 of 17
Nando's · Chicken

1/2 Chicken

Flame-grilled chicken breast and leg, cooked on the bone for maximum flavour and crispy skin. A hearty, high-protein meal that you can customize with any PERi-PERi spice.

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579
kcal
78.7g
protein
1.4g
fibre
0g
sugar
1.7g
salt

Nutrition

Calories579 kcal
Protein78.7g
Carbohydrates0.6g
Sugars0g
Fat29.1g
Saturated fat8g
Fibre1.4g
Salt1.7g

Values shown per portion where available.

What's good about this meal

Under 600 kcalThis meal has 579 kcal per portion.
High proteinThis meal has 78.7g protein per portion.
25g+ proteinThis meal contains 78.7g protein per portion.
Lower sugarThis meal has 0g sugar per portion.

Watch-outs

Higher saturated fatThis meal is higher in saturated fat compared with many other options (8g per portion).

Healthier Eats Score

The Healthier Score is a nutrition-based comparison score that ranks restaurant meals using published per-portion nutrition data: calories, protein, fibre, sugar, salt and saturated fat.

It does not assess ingredient quality, processing level, additives, cooking method, allergens or whether a meal is suitable for a specific diet.

76/100Healthier ScoreRank 6 of 17
Final score
76/100
Raw weighted score
76
Category percentile
Rank 6/17
Salt: 1.7g

Around 28% of the adult daily maximum. UK guidance says adults should have no more than 6g of salt per day. This product contains around 28% of that amount.

How this score is calculated

Each nutrient gets a 0-100 sub-score. Sub-scores are combined into a weighted average (the raw score). If a serving-level watch-out applies, the final score is capped.

How each sub-score was created

Each nutrient value is mapped onto a scoring curve. Where a value sits between two anchor points, the score is interpolated linearly.

Calories
Calories: 579 kcal
200kcal→45
400kcal→85
550kcal→100
650kcal→85
750kcal→60
900kcal→30
1100kcal→10

579 kcal sits between 550 kcal and 650 kcal. The score is interpolated between 100 and 85, giving a calorie sub-score of 95.7.

Protein
Protein: 78.7g

Protein is scored using both total grams and the share of calories from protein. The gram score contributes 60% and the protein-energy score contributes 40%.

Protein gram curve:
0g→0
15g→60
30g→100
Protein energy curve: 0% → 0, 20%+ → 100
Gram sub-score: 100
Energy sub-score: 100 (54.4% of calories from protein)
Blended protein sub-score = (gram × 0.60) + (energy × 0.40) = 100
Fibre
Fibre: 1.4g
0g→10
2g→35
4g→60
6g→85
8g→100

1.4g sits between 0g and 2g. The score is interpolated between 10 and 35, giving a fibre sub-score of 27.5.

Sugar
Sugar: 0g
5g→100
10g→80
15g→55
25g→25
50g→0

Lower sugar scores better. 0g is within the lowest sugar band (at or below 5g), so it receives a sugar sub-score of 100.

Salt
Salt: 1.7g (around 28% of the adult daily maximum of 6g)
1.5g→100
2g→80
2.4g→60
3g→40
4g→15
6g→0

Lower salt scores better. 1.7g sits between 1.5g and 2g. The score is interpolated between 100 and 80, giving a salt sub-score of 92.

Salt caps are separate from the salt sub-score. The sub-score contributes to the weighted average. A cap only limits the final score if salt is high enough and the raw score is above the cap.

Saturated fat
Saturated fat: 8g
3g→100
5g→75
7g→40
10g→15
20g→0

Lower saturated fat scores better. 8g sits between 7g and 10g. The score is interpolated between 40 and 15, giving a saturated fat sub-score of 31.7.

At a glance
  • Calories: 579 kcal → between 550 and 650 kcal → 95.7/100
  • Protein: 78.7g → blended grams + energy → 100/100
  • Fibre: 1.4g → between 0 and 2g → 27.5/100
  • Sugar: 0g → ≤5g → 100/100
  • Salt: 1.7g → between 1.5 and 2g → 92/100
  • Saturated fat: 8g → between 7 and 10g → 31.7/100
Worked score calculation

Contribution = Sub-score x Weight. The raw score is the total contribution divided by the total weight (95).

NutrientSub-scoreWeightContribution
Calories95.7151,435.5
Protein100202,000.0
Fibre27.515412.5
Sugar100121,200.0
Salt92181,656.0
Saturated fat31.715475.5
Total957,179.5

Raw score = 7,179.5 / 95 = 75.6. After rounding, the final Healthier Score is 76/100.

Salt methodology

UK adults are advised to have no more than 6g salt per day. UK front-of-pack guidance treats more than 1.8g salt per portion as high for food portions over 100g. Healthier Eats uses these serving-level thresholds to decide when salt should limit the maximum score.

Read the full methodology

This is a nutrition-based comparison score for ranking restaurant meals against similar products. It is not a medical rating, ingredient-quality score or dietary advice. Always verify nutrition, ingredients and allergens with the restaurant before ordering.

What this score does not include

The Healthier Score is based on published nutrition values only. It does not currently assess ingredient quality, processing level, additives, cooking method, allergens or personal dietary suitability.

For example, two meals may have similar nutrition scores but differ in ingredients, processing or cooking method. Always check the restaurant's latest nutrition, ingredients and allergen information before ordering.

Allergens and dietary notes

Contains
None listed.
May contain
glutendairyeggssoyanutspeanuts

Allergen information is for comparison only. Always check the official restaurant source before ordering.

Source

Sample data
Last checked: 17 Jul 2026
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