Cheese & Red Onion Sandwich

Packaged product Meals and Dishes Sainsbury's

Cheese & Red Onion Sandwich contains 281 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 sandwich, 162.9 g (163 g) provides about 458 kcal.

Roughly 48% of its calories come from fat, with 36% from carbohydrates and 16% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more energy than the typical item in meals and dishes on FoodFactly, where the median is 238 kcal per 100 g across 29,064 products.

The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.

Cheese & Red Onion Sandwich by Sainsbury's, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
281kcal per 100 g
10.9 gprotein
24.8 gcarbohydrates
14.9 gfat
458kcal in serving, 1 sandwich, 162.9 g (163 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 281 kcal
Total fat L 14.9 g 19%
Saturated fat L 5.6 g 28%
Sodium L 380 mg 17%
Total carbohydrates L 24.8 g 9%
Dietary fiber L 2 g 7%
Total sugars L 1.8 g
Added sugars L 0.5 g 1%
Protein L 10.9 g 22%

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Protein: 16%Carbohydrates: 36%Fat: 48%281kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 16%
  • Carbohydrates 36%
  • Fat 48%

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Nutritional insights

  • Protein10.9 gabove the median for meals and dishes (median 10 g)
  • Fiber2 gabove the median for meals and dishes (median 1.7 g)
  • Sugars1.8 gbelow the median for meals and dishes (median 2.6 g)
  • Fat14.9 gin the top quarter of meals and dishes (median 8.2 g)
  • Saturated fat5.6 gin the top quarter of meals and dishes (median 2.7 g)
  • Sodium380 mgbelow the median for meals and dishes (median 425 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal3.9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat L5.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat L2.4 g

Product details

Brand
Sainsbury's
Barcode
01320121
Quantity
163 g
Label serving
1 sandwich (162.9 g)
Category
Cheese-and-red-onion-sandwich
Packaging
en:card-carton
Nutri-Score
D as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Oatmeal Bread (Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Folic Acid, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Water, Oatmeal, Wheat Bran, Yeast, Wheat Gluten, Salt, Emulsifiers: Mono - and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids, Mono - and Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters of Mono - and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids; Malted Barley Flour, Rapeseed Oil, Flour Treatment Agent: Ascorbic Acid; Wheat Flour, Wheat Starch), Mayonnaise (Water, Rapeseed Oil, Cornflour, Spirit Vinegar, Pasteurised Free Range Egg Yolk, Sugar, White Wine Vinegar, Concentrated Lemon Juice, Salt, Mustard Seeds), Medium Mature Cheddar Cheese (12%) (Cows' Milk), Red Leicester Cheese (12%) (Cow's Milk, Colour: Annatto Norbixin), Red Onion (3.5%).

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

Ingredient guides: OnionWheat flourYeastSaltRapeseed (canola) oilVinegarEggSugarMilk

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Cheese & Red Onion Sandwich?

100 g of Cheese & Red Onion Sandwich has 281 kcal. Serving, 1 sandwich, 162.9 g (163 g): about 458 kcal.

Is Cheese & Red Onion Sandwich high in protein?

Cheese & Red Onion Sandwich contains 10.9 g of protein per 100 g (22% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 17.8 g in serving, 1 sandwich, 162.9 g (163 g). About 16% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other meals and dishes, that is above the median (median 10 g).

How many carbs are in Cheese & Red Onion Sandwich?

Cheese & Red Onion Sandwich has 24.8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2 g of fiber and 1.8 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.

How much fat is in Cheese & Red Onion Sandwich?

Cheese & Red Onion Sandwich contains 14.9 g of fat per 100 g, of which 5.6 g is saturated (28% of the Daily Value).

How much sodium is in Cheese & Red Onion Sandwich?

100 g contains 380 mg of sodium, 17% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated August 22, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 7, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • Open Food Facts, record 01320121. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated August 22, 2026. Imported November 7, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).

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