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Easy Eats Pesto Chicken review

453 calories. 1894kJ. Priced at $8.50.

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CHOICE score

79%

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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.
• Price below average.
• Low saturated fat per 100g.
• Good source of fibre.
• Low Sodium per 100g.
• More than 90% Australian Ingredients.

Bad points

• Very poor satisfaction with the quantity of vegetables.
• Borderline satisfaction with the quantity of meat.

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.

350
Recommended View more details.

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

Yes
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.

79%
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.

78%
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.

80%
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.

0%
Average likelihood of purchasing View more details.

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

Neutral
Taste test comments View more details.

A summary of comments from our panel of taste testers.

A little salt would help; no vegetables to speak of and the pasta is about as good as can be expected from the microwave; more please; herb taste is strong, pasta has good texture, chicken tastes fake.
Price View more details.

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

$8.50
Price per 100g View more details.

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

$2.43
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.

4
Low in fat View more details.

As per Australian nutritional guidelines.

No
Low in saturated fat View more details.

As per Australian nutritional guidelines.

Yes
Low in sodium View more details.

As per Australian nutritional guidelines.

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

As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.

1894
Calories per serve View more details.

As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.

453
Energy per 100g (kJ) View more details.

As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.

541
Protein per serve (g) View more details.

As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.

36.4
Protein per 100g (g) View more details.

As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.

10.4
Fat per serve (g) View more details.

As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.

13.3
Fat per 100g (g) View more details.

As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.

3.8
Saturated fat per serve (g) View more details.

As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.

3.9
Saturated fat per 100g (g) View more details.

As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.

1.1
Sugars per serve (g) View more details.

As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.

2.8
Sugars per 100g (g) View more details.

As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.

0.8
Carbohydrates per serve (g) View more details.

As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.

46.2
Carbohydrates per 100g (g) View more details.

As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.

13.2
Sodium per serve (mg) View more details.

As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.

315
Sodium per 100g (mg) View more details.

As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.

90
Fibre per serve (g) View more details.

As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.

4.6
Fibre per 100g (g) View more details.

As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.

1.3
Serves of vegetables per meal View more details.

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

0.3
Vegetables per serve (g) View more details.

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

22.2
Meat per serve (g) View more details.

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

23
Number of ingredients View more details.

As listed on the pack purchased.

56
Ingredients View more details.

As listed on the pack purchased.

Penne Pasta (Durum Wheat Semolina), Halal Certified Chicken Breast (23%), Water, Pesto (7%) (Fresh Basil (55%), Canola Oil, Olive Oil, Sugar, Cashews, Parmesan Cheese, Salt, Acidity Regulator, Citric Acid, Lactic Acid, Preservative: Potassium Sorbate, Thickener, Guar Gum), Onion, Milk, Peas (1.5%), Parmesan Cheese (1%) (Contains Milk), Butter, Spinach (1%), Flour, Chicken Stock, Parsley, Salt, White Pepper, Citric Acid.
Percentage of Australian ingredients View more details.

As listed on the pack purchased.

97%
Allergens View more details.

As listed on the pack purchased.

Contains: wheat, milk, tree nuts. All meals are prepared and packed in a facility which processes nuts, sesame seeds, soybean, seafood, shellfish, dairy, eggs, lupin and wheat flour. Meals may contain these allergens.
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