ASDA BBQ Sauce: calories, sugar, salt and nutrition

How does ASDA BBQ Sauce compare to Heinz Classic BBQ Sauce? ASDA BBQ Sauce contains 25g of sugar per 100g, 3g less than Heinz Classic BBQ Sauce (28g). A tablespoon (15g) delivers 3.75g of free sugar and 0.17g of salt.

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ASDA BBQ Sauce vs Heinz Classic BBQ Sauce

ASDA BBQ Sauce vs Heinz Classic BBQ Sauce (per 100g)

	Calories	Sugar	Salt
ASDA BBQ Sauce	122 kcal	25g	1.1g
Heinz Classic BBQ Sauce	138 kcal	28g	1.65g

Data source: McGrocer (product label). Heinz Classic BBQ Sauce from official UK label.

Nutrition by portion size

Nutrition by portion size: ASDA BBQ Sauce

Portion	Calories	Sugar	Salt
1 tablespoon (15g)	18 kcal	3.75g (13% adult limit)	0.17g (3% adult limit)
2 tablespoons (30g)	37 kcal	7.5g (25% adult limit)	0.33g (6% adult limit)
4 tablespoons (60g)	73 kcal	15g (50% adult limit)	0.66g (11% adult limit)

ASDA BBQ Sauce contains 122 kcal, 0.4g of fat, 25g of sugar and 1.1g of salt per 100g. 1 tablespoon (15g) delivers 18 kcal, 3.75g of sugar and 0.17g of salt.

All UK supermarket own-brand BBQ sauces have lower sugar than Heinz Classic BBQ (28g/100g) and Sweet Baby Ray's (39g/100g). The sugar story remains significant regardless of brand — a four-tablespoon serving delivers 12-15g of free sugar.

Sugar

ASDA BBQ Sauce contains 25g of sugar per 100g, all of it free sugar. This compares to 28g per 100g in Heinz Classic BBQ Sauce, making ASDA BBQ Sauce 3g lower in sugar per 100g. All sugar in condiments is free sugar and counts in full against the NHS daily limit of 30g for adults, 24g for children aged 7 to 10, and 19g for children aged 4 to 6.

1 tablespoon (15g): 3.75g of sugar (13% of the adult daily limit); 2 tablespoons (30g): 7.5g of sugar (25% of the adult daily limit); 4 tablespoons (60g): 15g of sugar (50% of the adult daily limit).

Salt

ASDA BBQ Sauce contains 1.1g of salt per 100g. Heinz Classic BBQ Sauce contains 1.65g of salt per 100g. 1 tablespoon (15g) delivers 0.17g of salt, 3% of the adult daily limit of 6g.

1 tablespoon (15g): 0.17g (3% of the adult daily limit); 2 tablespoons (30g): 0.33g (6% of the adult daily limit); 4 tablespoons (60g): 0.66g (11% of the adult daily limit).

Ingredients and processing

ASDA BBQ Sauce is classified as NOVA group 4, ultra-processed food. Own-brand BBQ sauces are NOVA group 4, ultra-processed food, containing modified starch, smoke flavouring and caramel colour to achieve a consistent product at scale.

Ingredients: Tomatoes, spirit vinegar, sugar, cane molasses, modified maize starch, salt, spices (ginger, cayenne pepper, black pepper, cloves), smoke flavouring, colour (sulphite ammonia caramel), garlic powder, onion powder.

Data source: McGrocer (product label). Nutrition figures may be subject to reformulation. Always check the product label.

Allergens

Allergen information: ASDA BBQ Sauce

Wheat	Not present
Rye	Not present
Barley	Not present
Oats	Not present
Sesame	Not present
Soya	Not present
Milk	Not present
Eggs	Not present
Fish	Not present
Crustaceans	Not present
Celery	Contains
Mustard	Not present
Molluscs	Not present
Lupin	Not present

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Data source: McGrocer (product label). Nutrition figures subject to reformulation — always check the physical product label. NHS/SACN guidelines for daily limits. For guidance only, not medical advice.