Insight Report
wagamama vs itsu: Healthiest Japanese Meals
Top Japanese-style meals across wagamama and itsu.
Last updated: 7 June 2026112 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 |  tuna & salmon sashimi midi | itsu | 85 | 212 | 23.6 | 5.4 | 1.7 | 1.7 | - |
| 3 |  little spicy chicken teriyaki | itsu | 84 | 292 | 17.5 | 5.9 | 8.0 | 1.7 | - |
| 4 |  little chicken teriyaki | itsu | 84 | 252 | 15.9 | 5.9 | 5.1 | 1.7 | - |
| 5 |  mini yasai katsu curry with katsu curry sauce | wagamama | 84 | 548 | 10.9 | 5.9 | 7.8 | 0.6 | - |
| 6 |  chicken cha han | wagamama | 83 | 405 | 19.2 | 2.8 | 9.8 | 1.0 | - |
| 7 |  chicken teriyaki | itsu | 82 | 485 | 30.3 | 10.2 | 11.4 | 2.9 | Salt highScore capped |
| 8 |  poached salmon poké | itsu | 82 | 571 | 25.3 | 6.4 | 6.0 | 2.6 | Salt highScore capped |
| 9 |  katsu chicken brown rice | itsu | 82 | 470 | 24.0 | 5.8 | 3.1 | 2.6 | Salt highScore capped |
| 10 |  chicken yaki soba | wagamama | 82 | 413 | 20.9 | 2.1 | 9.9 | 1.5 | - |
About this ranking
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
- itsu6
- wagamama4
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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.