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Coles Eat Well Chicken Carbonara review

616 calories. 2574kJ. Priced at $9.95.

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CHOICE score

64%

What is the CHOICE score?

CHOICE score

This is the product's overall performance score, based on nutrition and taste tests conducted by CHOICE staff.

Good points

• Good satisfaction with the size of the meal.
• Good satisfaction with the quantity of vegetables.
• Excellent source of fibre.

Bad points

• Taste testers unlikely to purchase.
• Borderline satisfaction with the quantity of meat.
• Price above average.
• High saturated fat per serve.

Test Results Test Results

Specs Specifications

Category View more details.

Our panel taste-tested 14 chicken-based ready meals and nine pasta bolognaise-style ready meals.

Chicken
Pack size (g) View more details.

Size of the ready meal in grams.

360
Recommended View more details.

We recommend ready meals with a CHOICE score of 75% or more.

No
CHOICE score View more details.

This overall score is made up of sensory and preparation attributes (50%) and nutrition (50%). Sensory and preparation attributes include flavour (30%), quality (20%), texture (15%), appearance (10%), overall perception (10%), ease of preparation (10%) and smell (5%). The nutrition score is entirely derived from the meal's Health Star Rating, which is calculated from the label and details in the nutrition information panel and converted to a percentage. Weightings are in brackets.

64%
Taste test score View more details.

The taste test score is based on flavour (30%), quality (20%), texture (15%), appearance (10%), overall perception (10%), ease of preparation (10%), and smell (5%). Weightings are in brackets.

57%
Nutrition score View more details.

This score is based on the product's Health Star Rating (HSR). The HSR is calculated from the details in the nutrition information panel and converted to a percentage.

70%
Satisfaction with meal size View more details.

How satisfied our taste testers were with the size of the meal.

75%
Satisfaction with meat quantity View more details.

How satisfied our taste testers were with the quantity of meat in the meal.

50%
Satisfaction with vegetable quantity View more details.

How satisfied our taste testers were with the quantity of vegetables in the meal.

75%
Average likelihood of purchasing View more details.

How likely our taste testers would be to buy this ready meal.

Unlikely
Taste test comments View more details.

A summary of comments from our panel of taste testers.

Nice herby flavour (tarragon I think), needs seasoning (salt and pepper); it doesn't taste quite as bad as it looks (and smells); pretty much tasteless; broccoli overcooked, chicken dry, pasta unevenly cooked; hardly any sauce; chicken tastes odd.
Price View more details.

Pack price as purchased in Sydney stores (not on special) in October 2023.

$9.95
Price per 100g View more details.

Based on pack price in Sydney stores (not on special) in October 2023.

$2.76
Health Star Rating View more details.

Score out of five. The Health Star Rating system ranks food products on a scale from half a star (least healthy) to five stars (most healthy), allowing you to make healthier choices at a glance.

3.5
Low in fat View more details.

As per Australian nutritional guidelines.

No
Low in saturated fat View more details.

As per Australian nutritional guidelines.

No
Low in sodium View more details.

As per Australian nutritional guidelines.

No
Good source of protein View more details.

As per Australian nutritional guidelines.

Yes
Good source of fibre View more details.

As per Australian nutritional guidelines.

Yes (excellent source)
Energy per serve (kJ) View more details.

As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.

2574
Calories per serve View more details.

As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.

616
Energy per 100g (kJ) View more details.

As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.

715
Protein per serve (g) View more details.

As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.

34.9
Protein per 100g (g) View more details.

As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.

9.7
Fat per serve (g) View more details.

As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.

31.7
Fat per 100g (g) View more details.

As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.

8.8
Saturated fat per serve (g) View more details.

As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.

18.4
Saturated fat per 100g (g) View more details.

As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.

5.1
Sugars per serve (g) View more details.

As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.

0.4
Sugars per 100g (g) View more details.

As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.

<1
Carbohydrates per serve (g) View more details.

As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.

43.6
Carbohydrates per 100g (g) View more details.

As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.

12.1
Sodium per serve (mg) View more details.

As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.

576
Sodium per 100g (mg) View more details.

As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.

160
Fibre per serve (g) View more details.

As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.

8.3
Fibre per 100g (g) View more details.

As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.

2.3
Serves of vegetables per meal View more details.

The amount of vegetable servings per meal as per the details on the label.

1.1
Vegetables per serve (g) View more details.

The estimated amount of vegetables in each meal as per the details on the label.

79.2
Meat per serve (g) View more details.

The estimated amount of meat in each meal as per the details on the label.

20
Number of ingredients View more details.

As listed on the pack purchased.

77
Ingredients View more details.

As listed on the pack purchased.

Cooked Wholemeal Spaghetti (28%) [Wholemeal Spaghetti (Durum Wheat Semolina), Canola Oil], Carbonara Sauce (28%) [Cream (Milk) (41.5%), Australian White Wine (12.5%), Onion, Sow Stall Free Pancetta (8%) (contains Natural Flavouring), Sow Stall Free Smoked Bacon (8%), Water, Salted Butter (Milk), Olive Oil, Corn Starch, Garlic Paste, Parsley, Salt, White Pepper, Natural Preservative (234)], Cooked Broccoli (22%), Chargrilled Chicken Breast (21%) [RSPCA Approved Australian Chicken Breast (95%), Thickener (Starch), Salt, Yeast Extract, Citrus Extract], Parmesan Shavings (Milk) (1%).
Percentage of Australian ingredients View more details.

As listed on the pack purchased.

60%
Allergens View more details.

As listed on the pack purchased.

Contains: wheat, gluten, milk.
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