Every cooking sauce broken down by jar and by realistic serving, with salt and added sugar compared against NHS daily reference intakes.
A jar of cooking sauce is divided across a meal, so the per-serving figure is what matters. The problem is that the stated serving assumes the jar feeds four, and it frequently feeds two or three.
Most tomato-based pasta and curry sauces contain added sugar to balance acidity. A serving can contribute a meaningful share of a child's daily free sugar allowance.
Reduced-sugar and no-added-sugar versions exist across most ranges and differ substantially from the standard product.
Cream and cheese-based sauces carry saturated fat that tomato bases do not, while carrying similar salt.
Salt in cooking sauces adds to whatever is already in the meal. A sauce plus stock plus cheese can reach an adult's daily allowance in one dish.
Each product page includes a full nutrition breakdown per serving and per pack, portion size comparisons, age-adjusted NHS daily reference intake calculations for children aged 4 to 17, an interactive calculator for your child's specific age and gender, and a complete ingredient and allergen guide.
