British Chicken Forestiere vs Chicken and veg pies
Overall, British Chicken Forestiere has the better nutritional profile on the measures we compare. It wins on 6 of our comparison points versus 3.
British Chicken Forestiere
Chicken and veg pies
Nutrition per 100 g
| Nutrient | British Chicken Forestiere | Chicken and veg pies |
|---|---|---|
| Nutri-Score | b | c |
| NOVA group | 3 | 4 |
| Calories | 144 kcal | 195 kcal |
| Fat | 8.2 g | 10.8 g |
| Saturated fat | 4 g | 3.8 g |
| Sugars | 1 g | 0.7 g |
| Salt | 0.7 g | 0.4 g |
| Fiber | 0.8 g | 1.2 g |
| Protein | 14.5 g | 5.9 g |
| Additives | 2 | 3 |
| Allergens | Gluten, Milk | Chicken, Gluten, Milk |
Green = better value for that nutrient (less sugar, fat, salt and calories; more fiber and protein).
Key differences
- British Chicken Forestiere has 26% fewer calories (144 kcal vs 195 kcal).
- British Chicken Forestiere has 24% less fat (8.2 g vs 10.8 g).
- Chicken and veg pies has 32% less sugar (0.7 g vs 1 g).
- Chicken and veg pies has 41% less salt (0.4 g vs 0.7 g).
- Chicken and veg pies has 33% more fiber (1.2 g vs 0.8 g).
- British Chicken Forestiere has 60% more protein (14.5 g vs 5.9 g).
- British Chicken Forestiere has the better Nutri-Score.
- British Chicken Forestiere is less processed (lower NOVA group).
- Only Chicken and veg pies lists: Chicken.
Ingredients
British Chicken Forestiere
Cooked Chicken Breast (31%) Whipping Cream (Milk) (12%) Chestnut Mushrooms (9%) Mushrooms (8%) Red Onions (8%). White Wine (6%) Smoked Bacon (4.5%) (Pork Belly (87%) Water Curing Salt (Salt. Preservative: Sodium Nitrite) Antioxidant: E301) Shallots (4.5%) Smoked Bacon Lardons (3%) (Pork Belly (96%) Curing Salt (Salt Preservative: Sodium Nitrite, Sodium Nitrate) Sugar Natural Flavouring. Antioxidant: E301) Unsalted Butter (Milk). Chicken Stock (Water Chicken Bones). Cornflour Dried Porcini Mushrooms Buttermilk. Rapeseed Oil Garlic Purée. Wheatflour* Salt Concentrated Mushrooms Parsley Sugar. Thyme. Ground Bay Leaves Dried Mushrooms. Cracked Black Pepper Ground Fennel Seeds Rosemary. *Fortified with Calcium, Iron, Vitamin B3 and B1. For allergens, including cereals containing Gluten, see ingredients in bold.
Chicken and veg pies
Water, Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Chicken (20%) (Chicken, Water, Salt), Palm Oil, Rapeseed Oil, Onion, Peas (2%), Carrot (2%), Modified Maize Starch, Chicken Stock (Flavouring, Dried Glucose Syrup, Salt, Yeast Extract, Sugar, Chicken Stock), Salt, Colours: Plain Caramel, Carotenes; Emulsifier: Mono - And Diglycerides Of Fatty Acids; White Pepper, Dried Glucose Syrup, Cornflour, Milk Protein.
FAQ
Which is healthier: British Chicken Forestiere or Chicken and veg pies?
Overall, British Chicken Forestiere has the better nutritional profile on the measures we compare. We compare Nutri-Score, processing level and seven nutrients per 100 g. Your own needs (for example low sugar or high protein) may make a different choice better for you.
Which has fewer calories?
British Chicken Forestiere has fewer calories: 144 kcal versus 195 kcal per 100 g.
Which has less sugar?
Chicken and veg pies has less sugar: 0.7 g versus 1 g per 100 g.