Insight Report
Top 10 Healthy-Looking Meals With Hidden Salt
Meals that score 70+ on overall nutrition but still pack 1.5g+ of salt per portion.
These meals look balanced on calories, protein and fibre but carry a salt load worth knowing about. Ranked by salt per portion, highest first.
Top 10 ranked
| Rank | Product | Brand | Score /100 | Calories (kcal) | Protein (g) | Fibre (g) | Sugar (g) | Salt (g) | Watch-outs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Klean'Katsu Chicken Curry | itsu | 73 | 507 | 30.2 | 9.2 | 2.8 | 3.9 | Salt highSat fat high |
| 2 |  best of itsu | itsu | 73 | 510 | 21.3 | 5.9 | 13.0 | 3.9 | Salt high |
| 3 |  itsu classics | itsu | 71 | 591 | 19.7 | 5.5 | 10.0 | 3.9 | Salt high |
| 4 |  chicken + prawn yaki soba | wagamama | 70 | 804 | 37.5 | 6.1 | 7.9 | 3.7 | Salt high |
| 5 |  double chicken teriyaki | itsu | 75 | 625 | 50.9 | 10.6 | 11.4 | 3.7 | Salt highScore capped |
| 6 |  chargrilled chicken poké | itsu | 75 | 641 | 29.7 | 7.3 | 5.6 | 3.6 | Salt highScore capped |
| 7 |  chargrilled chicken poke | itsu | 75 | 641 | 29.7 | 7.3 | 5.6 | 3.6 | Salt highScore capped |
| 8 |  Smoked Salmon, Soft Cheese & Dill Baguette | pret | 74 | 501 | 27.0 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 3.6 | Salt high |
| 9 |  Italian Prosciutto Baguette | pret | 72 | 546 | 24.1 | 4.8 | 3.8 | 3.6 | Salt highSat fat high |
| 10 |  thai beef salad | wagamama | 73 | 496 | 41.0 | 4.9 | 20.3 | 3.5 | Salt high |
About this ranking
Filtered to meals with a Healthier Score of 70+ AND at least 1.5g of salt per portion. Ranked by salt content.
Methodology summary
The Healthier Score is a nutrition-based comparison score using published per-portion nutrition data.
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
- itsu6
- wagamama2
- pret2
Did you know?
The NHS daily salt cap for adults is 6g. A single meal with 1.5g is already a quarter of that.
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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.