Lowest kilojoules: canned meal, ranked
The canned meal with the fewest kilojoules on Australian shelves is Only Organic Nourishing Bowl Spring Greens & Ancient Grains Risotto 300g at 230 kJ per 100 g (55 Cal), verified against the pack label.
Tomato-sauce pastas sit near 300 kJ per 100 g, meat stews around 400 to 500. Over a full can, position on this list is half a meal's difference.
Method. Energy per 100 g from the verified dataset. Covers the 92 on-shelf products with this
value; updated with the shelf. Ties rank jointly. Never sponsored, never hand-ordered. Calories are converted from the labelled kilojoules (1 Cal = 4.184 kJ).
1
Only Organic Nourishing Bowl Spring Greens & Ancient Grains Risotto 300g
Vegetables (52%) (Peas (10%), Carrot, Pumpkin, Sweet Potato, Onion, Spinach (3.5%),
230 kJ55 Cal
2
Coles Simply Spaghetti In Tomato Sauce
245 kJ59 Cal
3
Street Kitchen Tunisian Harissa Meal Kit 180g
Vegetables, Water, Salt, Spices & Herbs, Sugar, Thickeners (Acetylated distarch adip
249 kJ60 Cal
4
Harvest Beef Steak Vegetables 425g
Vegetables (42%) (potato, carrot, green beans, onion), water, marinated beef (16%) (
253 kJ60 Cal
5
Street Kitchen Lebanese Shawarma Meal Kit 180g
Water, Vegetables, Spices, Salt, Thickeners (Acetylated distarch adipate, Xanthan Gu
255 kJ61 Cal
6
Harvest Beef Irish Stew 425g
Water, vegetable (39%) (potato, carrot, green beans, onions), marinated meat (17%) (
262 kJ63 Cal
7
Street Kitchen Chicken Ting Tacos Meal Kit 255g
Tinga Sauce (78%) [Vegetables, Water, Spices & Herbs, Salt, Sugar, Vinegar, Vegetabl
268 kJ64 Cal
8
Heinz Spaghetti In A Rich Tomato Sauce 3 Pack
270 kJ65 Cal
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9
Coles I'm Free From Gluten Free Brown Rice Noodle Cups Chicken
281 kJ67 Cal
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10
Wattie's Spaghetti Regular
Tomato Sauce (50%) Tomatoes, Sugar, Salt, Cheese Paste ( Milk), Flavours ( Milk), Sp
285 kJ68 Cal
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11
Only Organic Nourishing Bowl Creamy Pumpkin & Pearl Barley Risotto 300g
Vegetables (49%) (Carrot, Sweetcorn, Pumpkin (11%), Onion, Peas, Capsicum), Water, C
288 kJ69 Cal
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12
Coles I'm Free From Gluten Brown Rice Noodle Cups Beef
293 kJ70 Cal
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13
Tom Piper Sausages & Vegetables Canned Meal 400g
Vegetables (52%) (Tomatoes, Potatoes, Carrots, Peas, Onion, Corn), Water,Sausages (1
295 kJ71 Cal
14
SPC Spag-a-saurus Spaghetti
Pasta (Durum Wheat, Wheat Gluten)(50%), Tomato and,Cheese Sauce Tomato Puree (42%),
299 kJ71 Cal
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15
Heinz Spaghetti in Tomato Sauce 4 Pack
Tomato Sauce (68%) Tomatoes (62%), Sugar, Thickeners (1422, 412), Salt, Food Acid (3
305 kJ73 Cal
16
Harvest Sausages Vegetables 425g
Vegetables (42%) (carrot, potato, peas, corn, onion), water, tomatoes (16%) (reconst
308 kJ74 Cal
17
Harvest Beef Braised Steak & Onion 425g
Water, tomatoes (22%) (reconstituted), marinated beef (20%) (beef (15%), water, salt
309 kJ74 Cal
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18
CORALE Spaghetti in Tomato Sauce 420g
326 kJ78 Cal
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19
Tom Piper Braised Steak & Onions Canned Meal 400g
Water, Beef (19%), Onion (19%), Textured Soy Protein Contains Colour (150d), Skim Mi
330 kJ79 Cal
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20
Street Kitchen Barbacoa BBQ Beef Tacos Meal Kit 255g
Barbacoa Sauce (78%) [Vegetables, Water, Sugar, Spices, Salt, Fruit Juice, Starch, N
338 kJ81 Cal
21
Coles Flavoured Beef Noodle Cup
339 kJ81 Cal
22
Maggi Instant Noodles Cups Chicken Flavour 4 Pack
340 kJ81 Cal
23
Street Kitchen Jollof Chicken Meal Kit 283g
Vegetables [includes Tomato (41%)], Water, Sugar, Salt, Spices & Herbs, Seasoning Bl
356 kJ85 Cal
24
Street Kitchen Moroccan Tajine Meal Kit 180g
Water, Vegetables, Spices, Apricots, Salt, Sugar, Thickeners (Acetylated distarch ad
357 kJ85 Cal
25
Continental Cup A Pasta Tomato Tomato 62g
Pasta (61%) (wheat semolina), vegetables powders (tomato (12%), onion, garlic (0.3%)
368 kJ88 Cal
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26
Maggi 2 Minute Curry Instant Noodles 5 Pack
370 kJ88 Cal
27
Suimin Noodle Cup Oriental Chicken
Noodles: Wheat Flour, Vegetable Oil (Antioxidant (320)), Salt.Flavour Sachet: Salt,
380 kJ91 Cal
28
Suimin Noodles Cup Curry Prawn
384 kJ92 Cal
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29
URBAN EATS Tonkotsu Noodle Bowl 190g
401 kJ96 Cal
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30
Heinz TortellIni Three Cheese Pasta Pouch With Pumpkin & Garlic 350g
Three Cheese Tortellini (41%) Wheat Semolina, Water, Egg, Cheeses (4.1%) (Tasty, Blu
425 kJ102 Cal
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31
Street Kitchen Pomegranate Chicken Meal Kit 275g
Water, Vegetables, Sugar, Pomegranate Juice (9%), Apple Cider Vinegar, Salt, Spices,
437 kJ104 Cal
32
Street Kitchen Arabian Kofta Meal Kit 250g
Water, Vegetables, Spices & Herbs, Sugar, Salt, Vi negar, Corn Starch, Rice Flour, M
439 kJ105 Cal
33
Agogo Mushroom Risotto 70g
Instant rice (60%), dried parmesan (pasteurised milk, salt, starter culture, enzyme
455 kJ109 Cal
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34
Podravka Beef Goulash 300g
Water, Cooked Beef (33%), Beef Fat, Concentrated T,omato, Wheat Flour, Spices and Sp
496 kJ119 Cal
35
Hart & Soul Ramen Chilli & Garlic Saucy Noodles Box 330g
Chilli Garlic Sauce: Water, Carrot, Garlic, Coconu t Sugar, Spring Onion, Chili, Soy
522 kJ125 Cal
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36
The Big Cheese XL Mac & Cheese Bowl 105g
Pasta (78%): Durum Wheat Semolina. Cheese Sauce Powders (22%): Beverage Whitener (Mi
523 kJ125 Cal
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36
Street Kitchen Jamaican Jerk Meal Kit 255g
Vegetables, Water, Pineapple, Bell Pepper Puree [Bell Pepper, Sugar, Acidity Regulat
523 kJ125 Cal
38
Woolworths Thai Green Chicken Curry With Jasmine Rice 350g
Chicken Green Curry (Water, Marinated Chicken Brea st (14%) (Chicken Breast, Water,
559 kJ134 Cal
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39
Woolworths Chicken Bolognese Spaghetti 350g
Chicken Bolognese (Marinated Chicken Breast Mince (14%) (Chicken Breast, Water, Emul
570 kJ136 Cal
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39
URBAN EATS Black Pepper Bowl
570 kJ136 Cal
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41
Hart & Soul Thai Chicken Saucy Noodles Box 330g
Sauce: Water, Chicken, Coconut Sugar, Soy Sauce (S oybean, Wheat Flour, Salt, Water,
571 kJ136 Cal
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42
Kraft Easy Mac & Cheese Dinner Pot 73g
Pasta (72%) Wheat Flour, Natural Colour (Carotene), Cheese Sauce Powder (28%) Thicke
580 kJ139 Cal
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42
The Big Cheese XL Mac & Cheese 200g
Pasta (83%) (Durum Wheat Semolina), Modified Starch (1442), Cheese Powder (6%) (Milk
580 kJ139 Cal
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44
Pot Noodle Chicken & Mushroom 94g
After Preparation: Noodles: Noodles (51%) [Wheat Flour, Palm Salt, Firming Agents (P
587 kJ140 Cal
45
Ainsley Harriott Couscous Moroccan Medley 100g
Dried Couscous (81%) (Durum WHEAT Semolina), Dried Apple (2.5%), Tomato Powder (2.3%
592 kJ141 Cal
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46
Ainsley Harriott Cous Cous Sundried Tomato & Garlic
593 kJ142 Cal
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47
Ainsley Harriott Cous Cous Roasted Vegetable 100g
Dried Couscous (88%) (Durum WHEAT Semolina), Dried Vegetables (2.8%) (Tomato, Red On
595 kJ142 Cal
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48
Stagg Classic Chili With Beans 425g
597 kJ143 Cal
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49
Kraft Easy Mac & Cheese Macaroni Pasta Cheesy Chicken Noodles 280g
Pasta (77%) Wheat Flour, Colour (Carotene), Chicken Flavoured Cheesy Sauce Powder (2
605 kJ145 Cal
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49
Kraft Easy Mac & Cheese Dinner Macaroni Pasta Cheese Noodles 280g
Pasta (79%) Wheat Flour, Natural Colour (Ca rotene), Cheese Sauce Powder (21%) Short
605 kJ145 Cal
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49
Kraft Easy Mac & Cheese Dinner Macaroni Pasta Cheese Noodles 8 pack
Pasta (79%) Wheat Flour, Natural Colour (Carotene), Cheese Sauce Powder (21%) Shorte
605 kJ145 Cal
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52
Stagg Dynamite Hot Chili With Beans 425g
608 kJ145 Cal
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53
Coles I'm Free From Gluten Brown Rice Noodle Cups Mi Goreng
616 kJ147 Cal
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54
John West Salmon Bowl With Coconut Chilli Lime & Thai Rice 170g
Vegetables (29%) (sweet corn, green beans, red capsicum), salmon (*fish*) (25%), tha
619 kJ148 Cal
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55
John West Salmon Bowl With Sweet Soy Vegetables & Black Rice 170g
Vegetables (41%) (carrot, red capsicum, tomato, sweet corn, green beans, spring onio
650 kJ155 Cal
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56
Passage To Asia Veg Curry Bowl Malaysian Satay With Jasmine Rice 280g
658 kJ157 Cal
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57
John West Salmon Bowl With Risoni Cherry & Sundried Tomato Olives Lemon 170g
Vegetables (38%) (chick peas, yellow capsicum, cherry tomato (7%), red kidney beans,
677 kJ162 Cal
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58
Coles Microwave Basmati Rice Cup
685 kJ164 Cal
59
Sirena Mexican Rice With Chicken 190g
BROWN RICE (26%), CHICKEN (15%), BLACK BEANS (12%), TOMATO, SWEET CORN (7%), ONION,
711 kJ170 Cal
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60
Hart & Soul Panang Curry 250g
MAY CONTAIN:Crustacea,Egg,Fish,Peanuts,,MAY CONTAI N:Seasame Seeds,Tree Nuts,Soybean
764 kJ183 Cal
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61
Hart & Soul Satay Chicken Saucy Noodles Box 330g
Satay Sauce: Water, Carrot, Coconut Milk, Chicken, Rice Bran Oil, Peanut, Coconut Su
807 kJ193 Cal
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62
Haldiram's Dilli Style Choley 300g
881.5 kJ211 Cal
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63
Tandaco One Pan Dinner Savoury Noodles NOODLE 200g
Noodles (62%) (Durum Meat Semolina Water), Dehydrated Vegetables (14.5%)(Onion, Peas
1400 kJ335 Cal
63
Dinner Winner Pasta Beef 153g
1400 kJ335 Cal
65
Lian Pho Ga Rice Noodles Bowl Chicken Flavour
1450 kJ347 Cal
66
Lord Of Fries Mac & Cheese Smoky Bacon
1480 kJ354 Cal
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67
Belladotti Porcini Mushroom Risotto 110g
Arborio Rice (90%), Mixed Mushrooms (4%) (Mushrooms, Porcini (1.2%) (Boletus Edulis)
1490 kJ356 Cal
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68
Mr Chen's Mac & Cheese Korean Gochujang 260g
Pasta (85%) (Wheat Flour, Water, Natural Colour (164)), Cheese Seasoning (15%) (Suga
1510 kJ361 Cal
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68
Mr Chen's Mac & Cheese Japanese Curry 260g
Pasta (85%) (Wheat Flour, Water, Natural Colour (164)), Cheese Seasoning (15%) (Malt
1510 kJ361 Cal
68
Mr Chen's Mac & Cheese Spicy Carbonara 260g
Pasta (85%) (Wheat Flour, Water, Natural Colour (164)), Cheese Seasoning (15%) (Malt
1510 kJ361 Cal
71
Kraft Mac & Cheese Macaroni Pasta Original Noodles 205g
Pasta (82%) ( Wheat Flour), Cheese Sauce Powder (18%) Milk Protein, Flavour (Contain
1520 kJ363 Cal
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71
Kraft Mac & Cheese Dinner Three Cheese 205g
Pasta (82%) ( Wheat Flour), Three Cheese Sauce Powder (18%) Milk Protein, Flavour (C
1520 kJ363 Cal
71
Continental Pasta & Sauce Chicken Curry 80g
Pasta (82%) wheat flour, natural colour (carotene), maltodextrin, starches (corn, po
1520 kJ363 Cal
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71
Continental Pasta & Sauce Chicken Curry 145g
Pasta (82%) wheat flour, natural colour (carotene), maltodextrin, starches (corn, po
1520 kJ363 Cal
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71
San Remo La Pasta Chicken Curry Single Snack 80g
Pasta (80%) (Durum Wheat Semolina), Vegetables (Carrot, Onion, Capsicum), Thickeners
1520 kJ363 Cal
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76
Belladotti Cous Cous Sun-Dried Tomato & Basil 110g
Couscous (Durum Wheat, Semolina), natural vegetable seasoning as stock (salt, rice f
1522 kJ364 Cal
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77
Continental Classics Rice Chicken 120g
Rice (81%), maltodextrin, natural flavours, sugar, vegetables peas (1%), carrot (0.9
1530 kJ366 Cal
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78
San Remo La Pasta Creamy Bacon Single Snack 80g
Pasta (80%) (Durum Wheat Semolina), Milk Solids (Whey Powder (Milk), Cream Powder (M
1540 kJ368 Cal
78
San Remo La Pasta Carbonara 160g
Pasta (80%) (Durum Wheat Semolina), Milk Solids (Whey Powder (Milk), Cream Powder (M
1540 kJ368 Cal
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78
San Remo La Pasta Creamy Bacon 160g
Pasta (80%) (Durum Wheat Semolina), Milk Solids (Whey Powder (Milk), Cream Powder (M
1540 kJ368 Cal
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81
Kraft Mac & Cheese Pasta Meal Vegan
1550 kJ370 Cal
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81
Continental Pasta & Sauce Carbonara 145g
Pasta (79%) wheat flour, natural colour (carotene), maltodextrin, lactose (milk), st
1550 kJ370 Cal
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81
Continental Pasta & Sauce Alfredo 145g
PASTA (78%) wheat flour, natural colour (carotene), maltodextrin, natural flavours (
1550 kJ370 Cal
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81
San Remo La Pasta Alfredo Single Snack 80g
Pasta (80%) (Durum Wheat Semolina), Milk Solids, Cheese Powder (Milk) (4.5%), Thicke
1550 kJ370 Cal
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81
San Remo La Pasta Macaroni Cheese Single Snack 80g
Pasta (80%) (Durum Wheat Semolina), Milk Solids (Whey Powder (Milk), Cream Powder (M
1550 kJ370 Cal
81
San Remo La Pasta Macaroni Cheese 160g
Pasta (80%) (Durum Wheat Semolina), Milk Solids (Whey Powder (Milk), Cream Powder (M
1550 kJ370 Cal
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81
San Remo La Pasta Alfredo 160g
Pasta (80%) (Durum Wheat Semolina), Milk Solids, Cheese Powder (Milk) (4.5%), Thicke
1550 kJ370 Cal
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88
Continental Garlic & Herb Alfredo Pasta & Sauce 145g
Pasta (78%) wheat flour, natural colour (carotene), maltodextrin, natural flavours (
1560 kJ373 Cal
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88
Continental Pasta & Sauce Macc & Cheese 145g
Pasta (78%) (wheat flour), maltodextrin, starches (corn, potato), cheese powder (2.5
1560 kJ373 Cal
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90
Continental Sour Cream & Chives Pasta Sauce 145g
Pasta (78%) wheat flour, natural colour (carotene), maltodextrin, sour cream powder(
1580 kJ378 Cal
90
Continental Four Cheese Pasta & Sauce 145g
Pasta (76%) wheat flour, natural colour (carotene), maltodextrin, cheese powders (4.
1580 kJ378 Cal
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92
Continental Pasta & Sauce Mushroom & Bacon 80g
Pasta (76%) wheat flour, natural colour (carotene), vegetables mushroom (4.5%), onio
1590 kJ380 Cal
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