ASDA Brown Sauce: calories, sugar, salt and nutrition

How does ASDA Brown Sauce compare to HP Brown Sauce? ASDA Brown Sauce contains 12g of sugar per 100g, 4g less than HP Brown Sauce (16g). A tablespoon (15g) delivers 1.8g of free sugar and 0.26g of salt.

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ASDA Brown Sauce vs HP Brown Sauce

ASDA Brown Sauce vs HP Brown Sauce (per 100g)

	Calories	Sugar	Salt
ASDA Brown Sauce	88 kcal	12g	1.7g
HP Brown Sauce	103 kcal	16g	2.2g

Data source: FatSecret UK — noted gluten-free unlike HP. HP Brown Sauce from official UK label.

Nutrition by portion size

Nutrition by portion size: ASDA Brown Sauce

Portion	Calories	Sugar	Salt
Small squeeze (10g)	9 kcal	1.2g (4% adult limit)	0.17g (3% adult limit)
1 tablespoon (15g)	13 kcal	1.8g (6% adult limit)	0.26g (4% adult limit)
2 tablespoons (30g)	26 kcal	3.6g (12% adult limit)	0.51g (9% adult limit)
4 tablespoons (60g)	53 kcal	7.2g (24% adult limit)	1.02g (17% adult limit)

ASDA Brown Sauce contains 88 kcal, 0.1g of fat, 12g of sugar and 1.7g of salt per 100g. Small squeeze (10g) delivers 9 kcal, 1.2g of sugar and 0.17g of salt.

The most meaningful practical difference between own-brand and HP Brown Sauce is allergens: own-brand versions are gluten-free (spirit vinegar) and vegetarian (no fish), unlike HP which contains both barley and anchovies.

Sugar

ASDA Brown Sauce contains 12g of sugar per 100g, all of it free sugar. This compares to 16g per 100g in HP Brown Sauce, making ASDA Brown Sauce 4g 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.

Small squeeze (10g): 1.2g of sugar (4% of the adult daily limit); 1 tablespoon (15g): 1.8g of sugar (6% of the adult daily limit); 2 tablespoons (30g): 3.6g of sugar (12% of the adult daily limit); 4 tablespoons (60g): 7.2g of sugar (24% of the adult daily limit).

Salt

ASDA Brown Sauce contains 1.7g of salt per 100g. HP Brown Sauce contains 2.2g of salt per 100g. Small squeeze (10g) delivers 0.17g of salt, 3% of the adult daily limit of 6g.

Small squeeze (10g): 0.17g (3% of the adult daily limit); 1 tablespoon (15g): 0.26g (4% of the adult daily limit); 2 tablespoons (30g): 0.51g (9% of the adult daily limit); 4 tablespoons (60g): 1.02g (17% of the adult daily limit).

Ingredients and processing

ASDA Brown Sauce is classified as NOVA group 4, ultra-processed food. Own-brand brown sauces are NOVA group 4, ultra-processed food, but use a shorter additive list than many branded alternatives. The absence of barley malt vinegar and fish makes them suitable for a wider range of dietary requirements.

Ingredients: Tomatoes, spirit vinegar, sugar, tamarind, dates, modified starch, salt, spices, garlic. Gluten-free and vegetarian unlike HP (which contains barley and fish).

Data source: FatSecret UK — noted gluten-free unlike HP. Nutrition figures may be subject to reformulation. Always check the product label.

Allergens

Allergen information: ASDA Brown 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	May contain traces
Mustard	Not present
Molluscs	Not present
Lupin	Not present

Always verify allergens on the product label.

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Data source: FatSecret UK — noted gluten-free unlike HP. Nutrition figures subject to reformulation — always check the physical product label. NHS/SACN guidelines for daily limits. For guidance only, not medical advice.