Popcorn Shrimp Special
Popcorn Shrimp Special by Waitrose provides 196 kcal per 100 g, with 3.4 g of sugars and 7 g of protein. That is 25% less sugar than the average product in this category. Its Nutri-Score is B and it is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Sushis category. Contains: crustaceans, fish, gluten, sesame seeds, soybeans, sulphur dioxide and sulphites.
Nutrient levels per 100 g
Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.
Nutrition facts
Serving size: 1 portion (100 g)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 196 kcal | 196 kcal | 161 +21% | |
| Total fat | 9.9 g | 9.9 g | 13% | 4.7 +111% |
| Saturated fat | 1.4 g | 1.4 g | 7% | 0.9 +49% |
| Carbohydrates | 19 g | 19 g | 7% | 23.7 −20% |
| Total sugars | 3.4 g | 3.4 g | 4.5 −25% | |
| Added sugars | 3.1 g | 3.1 g | 6% | 5.3 −41% |
| Dietary fiber | 1.2 g | 1.2 g | 4% | 1.2 |
| Protein | 7 g | 7 g | 14% | 6 +17% |
| Salt | 0.2 g | 0.2 g | 1.2 −82% |
*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 847 Sushis products on Foodmetria.
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Ingredients
Vinegared sushi rice [white rice, sushi vinegar [alcohol vinegar, sugar, salt, kelp extract], lemon juice, sunflower oil, salt], salmon (salmo salar) (fish) [raised in Norway, raised in Scotland], avocado, prawn tempura 8% [prawn (Litopenaeus vannamei) (crustaceans), stabiliser: E451(i). emulsifier: E452, salt, soy sauce (soybean salt, white rice, sugar, glucose syrup, rice wine, flavour enhancers: E621, E631, E627, colour: E150d (sulphites). preservatives: E202, E211), water. ginger, garlic, predust (thickener: E1420, salt, wheat flour, vegetable fat, palm oil, coconut oil, emulsifier: E471), batter mix (water. wheat flour, modified starch, salt, palm oil, thickener: E412, flavour enhancer: E621, baking powder, coconut oil, vegetable oil (perilla), spices (black pepper, red pepper powder, humectant: E422, preservative: E270)). breadcrumbs (wheat flour, palm oil, sugar, yeast, salt, colour: E160b (ethanol, stabiliser: E415), antioxidant: E300, emulsifier: E471), soybean oil], cucumber, pickled carrot [carrot, sushi vinegar], white sesame seed, sushi sauce [pomace brandy, modified corn starch, cane molasses, aromatic caramel (glucose syrup, sucrose), yeast extract, salt, water, glucose-fructose syrup, stabilisers: E415, E401, soy sauce (soybean water, alcohol vinegar, salt), sugar], mayonnaise [rapeseed oil, agg yolk, rice vinegar, lemon juice (preservative: E224 (sulphites)), sugar, salt, mustard stabiliser: E415, garlic powder, tamari sauce (soybean)], nori seaweed, sriracha [chilli pepper, red pepper, cayenne pepper extract, alcohol vinegar, water, paprika, preservatives: E260, E202, salt, stabilisers: E415, E412, colour: E160c, acidity regulator: E330, sugar, flavour enhancer: E621, garlic (garlic, acidity regulator: F330)], chives
- Allergens
- CrustaceansFishGlutenSesame seedsSoybeansSulphur dioxide and sulphites
Additives 24
Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.
Product details
- Serving size
- 1 portion (100 g)
- Labels & certifications
- raised in Norwayraised in Scotland
- Sold in
- United Kingdom
- Barcode
- 3760386469668
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Popcorn Shrimp Special?
Popcorn Shrimp Special contains 196 kcal per 100 g and about 196 kcal per serving (1 portion (100 g)).
How much sugar is in Popcorn Shrimp Special?
Popcorn Shrimp Special has 3.4 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered low by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is Popcorn Shrimp Special healthy?
It has a Nutri-Score of B (A is best, E is worst); it is in NOVA group 4 — ultra-processed food. Scores describe nutritional quality and processing, not suitability for your individual diet.
Is Popcorn Shrimp Special vegan?
Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.
What allergens does Popcorn Shrimp Special contain?
According to the label data it contains: Crustaceans, Fish, Gluten, Sesame seeds, Soybeans, Sulphur dioxide and sulphites. Recipes change — always check the package label.
Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated March 27, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.
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