Insight Report
Top 10 Healthiest Rice Bowls Ranked
The top-scoring rice bowls from UK chains.
Ranked by the Healthier Eats nutrition score.
Last updated: 7 June 202656 products analysed
Top 10 ranked
| Rank | Product | Brand | Score /100 | Calories (kcal) | Protein (g) | Fibre (g) | Sugar (g) | Salt (g) | Watch-outs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | chicken katsu with katsu curry sauce | wagamama | 90 | 426 | 21.8 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 0.6 | - |
| 2 | Falafel Rice Box | LEON | 87 | 393 | 15.0 | 9.5 | 11.0 | 1.5 | - |
| 3 | Black Bean Chilli Rice Pot | LEON | 86 | 379 | 12.0 | 8.6 | 3.0 | 1.6 | - |
| 4 | Chargrilled Chicken Rice Box | LEON | 85 | 382 | 21.0 | 3.6 | 9.2 | 1.4 | - |
| 5 | little spicy chicken teriyaki | itsu | 84 | 292 | 17.5 | 5.9 | 8.0 | 1.7 | - |
| 6 | little chicken teriyaki | itsu | 84 | 252 | 15.9 | 5.9 | 5.1 | 1.7 | - |
| 7 | mini yasai katsu curry with katsu curry sauce | wagamama | 84 | 548 | 10.9 | 5.9 | 7.8 | 0.6 | - |
| 8 | chicken cha han | wagamama | 83 | 405 | 19.2 | 2.8 | 9.8 | 1.0 | - |
| 9 | chicken teriyaki | itsu | 82 | 485 | 30.3 | 10.2 | 11.4 | 2.9 | Salt highScore capped |
| 10 | katsu chicken brown rice | itsu | 82 | 470 | 24.0 | 5.8 | 3.1 | 2.6 | Salt highScore capped |
About this ranking
Single-serve rice bowls only.
Methodology summary
The Healthier Score is a nutrition-based comparison score using published per-portion nutrition data.
Calories
15%
Protein
20%
Fibre
15%
Sugar
12%
Salt
18%
Sat fat
15%
Scores are combined using weighted averages. High levels of salt or saturated fat can cap the final score.
View full methodology →Watch-out key
- Salt highAbove 1.8g salt per serving
- Sat fat highAbove 5g saturated fat
- Fibre n/aFibre data not provided
- Score cappedScore reduced due to salt or sat fat
Brand breakdown
Number of top 10 appearances
- itsu4
- wagamama3
- LEON3
Related insights
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Important
The Healthier Score is not medical advice. It is a nutrition-based comparison score only. Always check the restaurant's latest nutrition, ingredients and allergen information before ordering.
Data caveats
Nutrition data is provided by restaurant brands and may change over time. Fibre is not always published. Where missing, a conservative fibre score is used.









