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Branston Original Pickle: calories, sugar, salt and nutrition
How much sugar is in Branston Original Pickle? A tablespoon (15g) contains 3.45g of free sugar, 12% of the adult daily limit and 18% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6.
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Nutrition by portion size
The table below shows how the nutrition changes across realistic portion sizes.
Nutrition by portion size: Branston Original Pickle
Portion
Calories
Sugar
Salt
Sat fat
1 tablespoon (15g)
24 kcal
3.45g
0.18g
0g
2 tablespoons (30g)
47 kcal
6.9g
0.36g
0g
Sugar highlighted in amber above 20% of adult daily limit, red above 75%. Salt highlighted in amber above 38% of adult daily limit (2.3g per day), red above 75%.
Branston Original Pickle contains 157 kcal, 0.5g of fat (0g saturated), 36g of carbohydrate (23g sugar), 0.5g of protein and 1.2g of salt per 100g. A standard pickle portion — 1 tablespoon (15g) — delivers 24 kcal, 3.45g of sugar and 0.18g of salt.
Branston Original Pickle contains 23g of sugar per 100g, comparable to ketchup, primarily from the sugar, dates and apple pulp in the sauce base. The 52% vegetable content provides some fibre (1.5g per 100g). Barley malt vinegar triggers a barley allergen declaration. A tablespoon (15g) delivers 3.45g of sugar and 0.18g of salt.
Sugar
Branston Original Pickle contains 23g of sugar per 100g, all of it free sugar. There are no naturally occurring bound sugars in condiments — the sugar in sauces counts in full against the NHS daily free sugar limit of 30g for adults, 24g for children aged 7 to 10, and 19g for children aged 4 to 6.
1 tablespoon (15g): 3.45g of sugar (12% of the adult daily limit); 2 tablespoons (30g): 6.9g of sugar (23% of the adult daily limit).
Salt
Branston Original Pickle contains 1.2g of salt per 100g. 1 tablespoon (15g): 0.18g (3% of the adult daily limit of 6g); 2 tablespoons (30g): 0.36g (6% of the adult daily limit of 6g).
Ingredients and ultra-processed food
Branston Original Pickle is a commercially produced pickle. Its ingredients are: Vegetables in variable proportions (52%): carrot, rutabaga (swede), onion, cauliflower; sugar, barley malt vinegar, water, spirit vinegar, tomato puree, date paste, salt, apple pulp, modified maize starch, colour (sulphite ammonia caramel), onion powder, concentrated lemon juice, spices. Created in 1922..
A home-made equivalent would typically require fewer ingredients. The processing aids are used to deliver a consistent flavour, texture and shelf life at scale that home preparation cannot match.
Chunky vegetable pickle
Vegetables in variable proportions (52%): carrot, rutabaga (swede), onion, cauliflower; sugar, barley malt vinegar, water, spirit vinegar, tomato puree, date paste, salt, apple pulp, modified maize starch, colour (sulphite ammonia caramel), onion powder, concentrated lemon juice, spices. Created in 1922.
Processing (NOVA classification)
Branston Original Pickle falls into NOVA group 4, ultra-processed food. Most commercially produced condiments, including those made primarily from natural ingredients like tomatoes or peppers, are classified as ultra-processed due to the additives and processing aids used in production.
Allergens
Allergen information: Branston Original Pickle
Wheat
Not present
Rye
Not present
Barley
Contains
Oats
Not present
Sesame
Not present
Soya
Not present
Milk
Not present
Eggs
Not present
Fish
Not present
Crustaceans
Not present
Celery
Not present
Mustard
Not present
Molluscs
Not present
Lupin
Not present
Frequently asked questions
Branston Original Pickle contains 23g of sugar per 100g. 1 tablespoon (15g): 3.45g of sugar; 2 tablespoons (30g): 6.9g of sugar. All sugar in condiments is free sugar and counts towards the NHS daily free sugar limit (30g for adults, 24g for children aged 7 to 10, 19g for children aged 4 to 6).
Branston Original Pickle contains 1.2g of salt per 100g. 1 tablespoon (15g): 0.18g of salt (3% of the adult daily limit); 2 tablespoons (30g): 0.36g of salt (6% of the adult daily limit). The adult daily salt limit is 6g; for children aged 7 to 10 it is 5g, and for children aged 4 to 6 it is 3g.
Branston Original Pickle contains 157 kcal per 100g. 1 tablespoon (15g): 24 kcal; 2 tablespoons (30g): 47 kcal.
Yes, Branston Original Pickle is classified as NOVA group 4, ultra-processed food. This applies to almost all commercially produced condiments, regardless of how natural their core ingredients are.
Branston Original Pickle contains barley.
At 23g per 100g, Branston Original Pickle is one of the higher-sugar condiments in this guide. By comparison, Heinz Tomato Ketchup contains 23.7g per 100g and Colman's English Mustard contains 5g per 100g.
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Nutrition information from UK manufacturer labels and retailer databases. Per-portion values calculated proportionally. NHS/SACN guidelines used for daily limits. For guidance only, not medical advice.
