Co-op Brown Sauce: calories, sugar, salt and nutrition

How does Co-op Brown Sauce compare to HP Brown Sauce? Co-op Brown Sauce contains 12.8g of sugar per 100g, 3.2g less than HP Brown Sauce (16g). A tablespoon (15g) delivers 1.92g of free sugar and 0.26g of salt.

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Co-op Brown Sauce vs HP Brown Sauce

Co-op Brown Sauce vs HP Brown Sauce (per 100g)

	Calories	Sugar	Salt
Co-op Brown Sauce	91 kcal	12.8g	1.75g
HP Brown Sauce	103 kcal	16g	2.2g

Data source: FatSecret UK consumer entry. HP Brown Sauce from official UK label.

Nutrition by portion size

Nutrition by portion size: Co-op Brown Sauce

Portion	Calories	Sugar	Salt
Small squeeze (10g)	9 kcal	1.28g (4% adult limit)	0.18g (3% adult limit)
1 tablespoon (15g)	14 kcal	1.92g (6% adult limit)	0.26g (4% adult limit)
2 tablespoons (30g)	27 kcal	3.84g (13% adult limit)	0.53g (9% adult limit)
4 tablespoons (60g)	55 kcal	7.68g (26% adult limit)	1.05g (18% adult limit)

Co-op Brown Sauce contains 91 kcal, 0.1g of fat, 12.8g of sugar and 1.75g of salt per 100g. Small squeeze (10g) delivers 9 kcal, 1.28g of sugar and 0.18g 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

Co-op Brown Sauce contains 12.8g of sugar per 100g, all of it free sugar. This compares to 16g per 100g in HP Brown Sauce, making Co-op Brown Sauce 3.2g 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): 1.28g of sugar (4% of the adult daily limit); 1 tablespoon (15g): 1.92g of sugar (6% of the adult daily limit); 2 tablespoons (30g): 3.84g of sugar (13% of the adult daily limit); 4 tablespoons (60g): 7.68g of sugar (26% of the adult daily limit).

Salt

Co-op Brown Sauce contains 1.75g of salt per 100g. HP Brown Sauce contains 2.2g of salt per 100g. Small squeeze (10g) delivers 0.18g of salt, 3% of the adult daily limit of 6g.

Small squeeze (10g): 0.18g (3% of the adult daily limit); 1 tablespoon (15g): 0.26g (4% of the adult daily limit); 2 tablespoons (30g): 0.53g (9% of the adult daily limit); 4 tablespoons (60g): 1.05g (18% of the adult daily limit).

Ingredients and processing

Co-op 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 extract, dates, modified maize starch, salt, spices, herb extracts (contain celery).

Data source: FatSecret UK consumer entry. Nutrition figures may be subject to reformulation. Always check the product label.

Allergens

Allergen information: Co-op 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 consumer entry. Nutrition figures subject to reformulation — always check the physical product label. NHS/SACN guidelines for daily limits. For guidance only, not medical advice.