Chicken breast en croute

Packaged product Poultry Sainsbury's

Chicken breast en croute contains 251 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 en croute, 200 g (200 g) provides about 502 kcal.

Roughly 46% of its calories come from fat, with 30% from carbohydrates and 23% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more energy than the typical item in poultry on FoodFactly, where the median is 134 kcal per 100 g across 38,682 products.

100 g provides 31% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3), 23% of the Daily Value for manganese and 18% of the Daily Value for Pantothenic acid (B5).

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

Chicken breast en croute by Sainsbury's, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
251kcal per 100 g
14.6 gprotein
18.9 gcarbohydrates
12.7 gfat
502kcal in serving, 1 en croute, 200 g (200 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 251 kcal
Total fat L 12.7 g 16%
Saturated fat L 8.4 g 42%
Cholesterol L 62.2 mg 21%
Sodium L 610 mg 27%
Total carbohydrates L 18.9 g 7%
Dietary fiber L 1.6 g 6%
Total sugars L 1.9 g
Added sugars L 0 g 0%
Protein L 14.6 g 29%
Vitamin A L 81 µg9%
Vitamin C L 0.79 mg0.9%
Vitamin D L 0.21 µg1%
Vitamin E L 0.46 mg3%
Thiamin (B1) L 0.1 mg8%
Riboflavin (B2) L 0.054 mg4%
Niacin (B3) L 5 mg31%
Pantothenic acid (B5) L 0.89 mg18%
Vitamin B6 L 0.12 mg7%
Folate (B9) L 12.8 µg3%
Vitamin B12 L 0.17 µg7%
Calcium L 54.3 mg4%
Iron L 0.71 mg4%
Magnesium L 35 mg8%
Phosphorus L 198 mg16%
Potassium L 264 mg6%
Zinc L 0.96 mg9%
Copper L 0.092 mg10%
Manganese L 0.52 mg23%
Selenium L 7.7 µg14%
Iodine L 13.7 µg9%

% 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: 23%Carbohydrates: 30%Fat: 46%251kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 23%
  • Carbohydrates 30%
  • Fat 46%

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

Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g

Niacin (B3)31%Manganese23%Pantothenic acid (B5)18%Phosphorus16%Selenium14%Copper10%Iodine9%Vitamin A9%Zinc9%Thiamin (B1)8%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein14.6 gbelow the median for poultry (median 17.9 g)
  • Fiber1.6 gin the top quarter of poultry (median 0.031 g)
  • Sugars1.9 gabove the median for poultry (median 0.88 g)
  • Fat12.7 gin the top quarter of poultry (median 4.4 g)
  • Saturated fat8.4 gin the top quarter of poultry (median 1.2 g)
  • Sodium610 mgin the top quarter of poultry (median 290 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal5.8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water53.9 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Sugars and starch (1)
Starch L13.9 g
Carotenoids (1)
Beta-carotene L24.7 µg
Other components (2)
Water L53.9 g
Alcohol L0 g

Product details

Brand
Sainsbury's
Barcode
00510448
Label serving
1 en croute (200 g)
Category
chicken-breast-en-croute
Nutri-Score
D as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

British Chicken Breast (42%), Fortified Wheat Flour (_Wheat_ Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Water, Butter (Cows' _Milk_), Full Fat Soft Cheese (Cows' _Milk_), Cheddar Cheese (Cows' _Milk_), Single Cream (Cows' _Milk_), Garlic Purée, Salt, Cornflour, Parsley, Potato Starch, Lemon Juice, Black Pepper.

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

Ingredient guides: Wheat flourButterCreamGarlicSaltMilk

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Chicken breast en croute?

100 g of Chicken breast en croute has 251 kcal. Serving, 1 en croute, 200 g (200 g): about 502 kcal.

Is Chicken breast en croute high in protein?

Chicken breast en croute contains 14.6 g of protein per 100 g (29% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 29.1 g in serving, 1 en croute, 200 g (200 g). About 23% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other poultry, that is below the median (median 17.9 g).

How many carbs are in Chicken breast en croute?

Chicken breast en croute has 18.9 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1.6 g of fiber and 1.9 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.

How much fat is in Chicken breast en croute?

Chicken breast en croute contains 12.7 g of fat per 100 g, of which 8.4 g is saturated (42% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Chicken breast en croute contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Niacin (B3) (31% DV), manganese (23% DV), Pantothenic acid (B5) (18% DV), phosphorus (16% DV) and selenium (14% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Chicken breast en croute?

100 g contains 610 mg of sodium, 27% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated March 27, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 8, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • Open Food Facts, record 00510448. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated March 27, 2026. Imported November 8, 2026.

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

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