Cottage Pie
Packaged product Sweets and Desserts Sainsbury's Taste The Difference
Cottage Pie contains 132 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 portion, 100 g (100 g) provides about 132 kcal.
Roughly 40% of its calories come from fat, with 35% from carbohydrates and 23% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in sweets and desserts on FoodFactly, where the median is 261 kcal per 100 g across 64 products.
100 g provides 29% of the Daily Value for zinc, 23% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12 and 16% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B6.
The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 132 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 5.9 g | 8% |
| Saturated fat L | 3.3 g | 17% |
| Cholesterol L | 24.1 mg | 8% |
| Sodium L | 279 mg | 12% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 11.8 g | 4% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0.8 g | 3% |
| Total sugars L | 1 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0.031 g | 0.1% |
| Protein L | 7.5 g | 15% |
| Vitamin A L | 6.1 µg | 0.7% |
| Vitamin C L | 1.9 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D L | 0.083 µg | 0.4% |
| Vitamin E L | 0.13 mg | 0.8% |
| Thiamin (B1) L | 0.072 mg | 6% |
| Riboflavin (B2) L | 0.075 mg | 6% |
| Niacin (B3) L | 2.4 mg | 15% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) L | 0.5 mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 L | 0.27 mg | 16% |
| Folate (B9) L | 23.2 µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 L | 0.54 µg | 23% |
| Calcium L | 26 mg | 2% |
| Iron L | 1.9 mg | 10% |
| Magnesium L | 18.5 mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus L | 94.5 mg | 8% |
| Potassium L | 307 mg | 7% |
| Zinc L | 3.2 mg | 29% |
| Copper L | 0.066 mg | 7% |
| Manganese L | 0.096 mg | 4% |
| Selenium L | 6.2 µg | 11% |
| Iodine L | 4.9 µg | 3% |
% 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 35%
- Fat 40%
- Alcohol 2%
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
Nutritional insights
- Protein7.5 gin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 9.3 g)
- Fiber0.8 gin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 1.3 g)
- Sugars1 gbelow the median for sweets and desserts (median 1.4 g)
- Fat5.9 gin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 14.3 g)
- Saturated fat3.3 gin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 6.3 g)
- Sodium279 mgbelow the median for sweets and desserts (median 285 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal5.7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water71.6 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Sugars and starch (1)
| Starch L | 8.5 g |
|---|
Carotenoids (1)
| Beta-carotene L | 173 µg |
|---|
Other components (2)
| Water L | 71.6 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol L | 0.41 g |
Product details
- Brand
- Sainsbury's Taste The Difference
- Barcode
- 01742831
- Label serving
- 1 portion (100 g)
- Category
- Meat pies
- Nutri-Score
- C as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Potato (44%), British Beef (28%), Onion, Red Wine (4%), Carrot, Extra Mature Cheddar Cheese (Cows' _Milk_) (2%), _Celery_, Breadcrumb (Fortified British _Wheat_ Flour (_Wheat_ Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Palm Oil, Salt, Yeast), Water, Fortified British _Wheat_ Flour (_Wheat_ Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Worcester Sauce (Water, Spirit Vinegar, Sugar, Tamarind Extract, Onion, Garlic, Ginger, Concentrated Lemon Juice, Clove, Chilli), Cornflour, Double Cream (Cows' _Milk_), Tomato Purée, Beef Juices, Rapeseed Oil, Butter (Cows' _Milk_), Salt, Thyme, Colour: Plain Caramel; Yeast Extract, Black Pepper, Caramelised Sugar Syrup, White Pepper.
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
Ingredient guides: PotatoOnionWheat flourCreamTomatoRapeseed (canola) oilButterSaltYeastSugar
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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Cottage Pie?
100 g of Cottage Pie has 132 kcal. Serving, 1 portion, 100 g (100 g): about 132 kcal.
How much protein is in Cottage Pie?
Cottage Pie contains 7.5 g of protein per 100 g (15% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 7.5 g in serving, 1 portion, 100 g (100 g). About 23% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other sweets and desserts, that is in the lowest quarter (median 9.3 g).
How many carbs are in Cottage Pie?
Cottage Pie has 11.8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.8 g of fiber and 1 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.
How much fat is in Cottage Pie?
Cottage Pie contains 5.9 g of fat per 100 g, of which 3.3 g is saturated (17% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Cottage Pie contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are zinc (29% DV), Vitamin B12 (23% DV), Vitamin B6 (16% DV), Niacin (B3) (15% DV) and selenium (11% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Cottage Pie?
100 g contains 279 mg of sodium, 12% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated April 25, 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 01742831. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated April 25, 2026. Imported November 7, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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