Can I Have A Vivera Shawarma On The Slimming World Plan? - Our Unofficial Slimming World Syn Guide

Vivera Shawarma: Syns on Slimming World

If you are a vegetarian on the slimming world plan, finding convenient slimming world-friendly meals isn't always easy, you also need to make sure they are syn-friendly, but what about Vivera shwarma meals, are they okay to have on the plan?

Vivera shawarma has on average 7.5 syns for 100g, making it high in syns, you could have up to two portions before using all your 15 syn daily allowance.

In our syn guide below, we will discuss why Vivera shawarma meals are so high in syns, some syn values of their other plant-based products and some low syn alternatives for an easy high-protein snack or meal.

Why Are Vivera Shwarma Meals So High In Syns?

At 7.5 syns for 100g, Vivera shwarma is very high in syns, two portions would use your whole 15 syn daily allowance on the plan.

This kebab is made out of soya protein which is what makes it high in protein, having 15g of protein a serving, it also has 7g of fat, however, which is what contributes to the high syn content.

Syn Values Of Vivera Meals

Vivera has a huge range of plant-based meals on offer if you don't eat meat, to help you compare the syns in meals we've listed some of their options below.

• Vivera Plant Shawarma Kebab 175g - 7.5 syns.
•  Vivera Plant Greek Style Kebab 175g - 7 syns.
•  Vivera Plant Bacon 175g - 4.5 syns.
•  Vivera Plant Mince 220g - 5 syns.
•  Vivera 2 Plant Chicken Breast Style 180g - 10 syns.
•  Vivera Plant Salmon Fillet 200g - 10 syns.
•  Vivera 2 Plant Steaks 200g - 10 syns.
•  Vivera 2 Plant Burger 200g - 8 syns.
•  Vivera Plant Spicy Chicken Kebab Style 175g - 12 syns.
•  Vivera 4 Plant Drumsticks 216g - 9 syns.
•  Vivera Plant Tex Mex Strips 160g - 8 syns.
•  Vivera Plant Escalopes Chicken 200g - 8 syns.
•  Vivera Plant Chicken Goujons Smokey BBQ 200g - 10 syns.
•  Vivera Plant Bangers 200g - 4.5 syns.
•  Vivera Veggie Fish Burger 200g - 11 syns.

Low Syn Alternatives To Vivera Meals

If you find Vivera's shwarma pieces to be too high in syns, or maybe you are not keen on their meals, we've got some great low-syn alternatives for you to check out below which are also veggie friendly!

• The Vegetarian Butcher What The Cluck 160G - 5.5 syns.
•  Wicked Kitchen Bbq Pulled No-Pork 350G - 14 syns.
•  Tivall Vegetarian 8 Kofta Kebabs 280g - 4.5 syns.
•  This Isn't Chicken Plant Based Pieces 170G - 7.5 syns.
•  Quorn Pieces 350G - 3.5 syns.
•  Vegetarian Butcher Vegan Impeckable Chicken Breast 180G - 6.5 syns.
•  Tesco Plant Chef Sweet & Sour Soya Strips 400G - 22 syns.
•  Tesco Plant Chef Meat Free Beef Style Pieces 200G - 10 syns.
•  Tiba Tempeh Soy-Marinated Pieces 200g - 9 syns.
•  Jack's Vegan Chicken-Style Pieces made from Soya Protein 300g - 8.5 syns.
•  Waitrose Vegan Stir Fry Garlic & Chilli Marinated Soya Pieces 150g - 8.5 syns.

Last Words

Overall, Vivera shwarma is high in syns, having 7.5 syns for 100g, you could have 200g before using all your 15 syn daily allowance. This soy-based meat is high in syns due to its high-fat content, having up to 7g in one portion.

To save syns we recommend choosing other veggie-based proteins such as Quorn, we have a good syn guide here for Quorn pieces.