Lentil Tubes Barbecue

Lentil Tubes Barbecue by Sainsbury's has 499 kcal per 100 g. One serving (85 g) is about 424 kcal.

Lentil Tubes Barbecue contains 8.5 g of protein per 100 g — about 7.2 g per 85 g serving.

Yes — only 2 g of sugar per 100 g. Most of its 59.8 g of carbs come from starch and fiber rather than sugar.

Yes — 612 mg of sodium per 100 g, about 27% of the daily value.

Nutri-Score weighs negatives (calories, sugar, saturated fat, sodium) against positives (fiber, protein) per 100 g. Points against come from calorie density (499 kcal), sodium (612 mg); points in favor come from protein (8.5 g). Overall that places it in band C.

About 20 g of Lentil Tubes Barbecue equals 100 kcal. It is energy-dense, so small amounts add up quickly.

Yes — 499 kcal per 100 g makes it calorie-dense; a 50 g portion is already about 250 kcal.

Per 100 g it has 2 g sugar and 24.1 g fat (2 g saturated). Fat provides 44% of its calories, so portion size matters most here.