Spicy Rice Bowl
Nando's
66/100Rank 31 of 56 in Rice Bowls
Nando's · Rice Bowls

Spicy Rice Bowl

It mixes their legendary spicy rice with fresh veg, creamy houmous and PERi-PERi seeds to create a colourful, flavour-packed meal. You can enjoy it on its own or add chicken, halloumi or plant-based options for extra protein.

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600
kcal
15.1g
protein
3.6g
fibre
8.3g
sugar
3.6g
salt

Nutrition

Calories600 kcal
Protein15.1g
Carbohydrates21.5g
Sugars8.3g
Fat31.7g
Saturated fat3.5g
Fibre3.6g
Salt3.6g

Values shown per portion where available.

What's good about this meal

No standout positive tags.

Watch-outs

Higher saltThis meal is higher in salt compared with many other options (3.6g 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.

66/100Healthier ScoreRank 31 of 56 in Rice Bowls
Final score
66/100
Raw weighted score
66
Category percentile
Rank 31 of 56 in Rice Bowls
Salt: 3.6g

Around 60% of the adult daily maximum. UK guidance says adults should have no more than 6g of salt per day. This product contains around 60% of that amount.

Salt watch-out

This meal contains 3.6g salt, around 60% of the adult daily maximum. This is above the UK high-salt per-portion threshold, but it does not reduce the final score because the raw score (65.6) is already at or below the salt cap of 75.

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

600 kcal sits between 550 kcal and 650 kcal. The score is interpolated between 100 and 85, giving a calorie sub-score of 92.5.

Protein
Protein: 15.1g

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: 60.3
Energy sub-score: 50.3 (10.1% of calories from protein)
Blended protein sub-score = (gram × 0.60) + (energy × 0.40) = 56.3
Fibre
Fibre: 3.6g
0g→10
2g→35
4g→60
6g→85
8g→100

3.6g sits between 2g and 4g. The score is interpolated between 35 and 60, giving a fibre sub-score of 55.

Sugar
Sugar: 8.3g
5g→100
10g→80
15g→55
25g→25
50g→0

Lower sugar scores better. 8.3g sits between 5g and 10g. The score is interpolated between 100 and 80, giving a sugar sub-score of 86.8.

Salt
Salt: 3.6g (around 60% 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. 3.6g sits between 3g and 4g. The score is interpolated between 40 and 15, giving a salt sub-score of 25.

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: 3.5g
3g→100
5g→75
7g→40
10g→15
20g→0

Lower saturated fat scores better. 3.5g sits between 3g and 5g. The score is interpolated between 100 and 75, giving a saturated fat sub-score of 93.8.

At a glance
  • Calories: 600 kcal → between 550 and 650 kcal → 92.5/100
  • Protein: 15.1g → blended grams + energy → 56.3/100
  • Fibre: 3.6g → between 2 and 4g → 55/100
  • Sugar: 8.3g → between 5 and 10g → 86.8/100
  • Salt: 3.6g → between 3 and 4g → 25/100
  • Saturated fat: 3.5g → between 3 and 5g → 93.8/100
Worked score calculation

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

NutrientSub-scoreWeightContribution
Calories92.5151,387.5
Protein56.3201,126.0
Fibre5515825.0
Sugar86.8121,041.6
Salt2518450.0
Saturated fat93.8151,407.0
Total956,237.1

Raw score = 6,237.1 / 95 = 65.7. After rounding, the final Healthier Score is 66/100.

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
sesame
May contain
milknutspeanutsalmondscashewspistachios

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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