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Daddies Brown Sauce: calories, sugar, salt and nutrition

How many calories are in Daddies Brown Sauce? A tablespoon (15g) contains 14 kcal, 1.95g of sugar and 0.28g of salt.

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Nutrition by portion size

The table below shows how the nutrition changes across realistic portion sizes.

Nutrition by portion size: Daddies Brown Sauce

PortionCaloriesSugarSaltSat fat
Small squeeze (10g)10 kcal1.3g0.19g0g
1 tablespoon (15g)14 kcal1.95g0.28g0g
2 tablespoons (30g)29 kcal3.9g0.57g0g
4 tablespoons (60g)57 kcal7.8g1.14g0g

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%.

Daddies Brown Sauce contains 95 kcal, 0.1g of fat (0g saturated), 22g of carbohydrate (13g sugar), 1.2g of protein and 1.9g of salt per 100g. A standard brown sauce portion — Small squeeze (10g) — delivers 10 kcal, 1.3g of sugar and 0.19g of salt.

Daddies Brown Sauce has a slightly lighter flavour profile than HP, with lower salt (1.9g vs 2.2g per 100g) and sugar (13g vs 16g per 100g). Like HP, it contains barley malt vinegar, triggering a barley allergen declaration.

Portion size matters significantly for condiments. A small squeeze or single teaspoon contributes little to daily intake. But condiments are easy to apply generously: Small squeeze (10g) delivers 1.3g of sugar and 0.19g of salt, while 4 tablespoons (60g) delivers 7.8g of sugar and 1.14g of salt. Adding multiple condiments to a single meal multiplies this further.

Sugar

Daddies Brown Sauce contains 13g of sugar per 100g. Small squeeze (10g) delivers 1.3g of sugar. Sugar in condiments is all free sugar: unlike the naturally occurring sugars in whole fruit or plain dairy, there is no food matrix to slow absorption.

Salt

Daddies Brown Sauce contains 1.9g of salt per 100g. Small squeeze (10g): 0.19g (3% of the adult daily limit of 6g); 1 tablespoon (15g): 0.28g (5% of the adult daily limit of 6g); 2 tablespoons (30g): 0.57g (9% of the adult daily limit of 6g); 4 tablespoons (60g): 1.14g (19% of the adult daily limit of 6g).

Ingredients and ultra-processed food

Daddies Brown Sauce is a commercially produced brown sauce. Its ingredients are: Tomatoes, malt vinegar (barley), sugar, tamarind, dates, modified maize starch, salt, spices, soy sauce powder, garlic. Slightly sweeter and less spicy profile than HP..

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.

Brown sauce

Tomatoes, malt vinegar (barley), sugar, tamarind, dates, modified maize starch, salt, spices, soy sauce powder, garlic. Slightly sweeter and less spicy profile than HP.

Processing (NOVA classification)

Daddies Brown Sauce 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: Daddies Brown Sauce

WheatNot present
RyeNot present
BarleyContains
OatsNot present
SesameNot present
SoyaNot present
MilkNot present
EggsNot present
FishNot present
CrustaceansNot present
CeleryContains
MustardNot present
MolluscsNot present
LupinNot present

Frequently asked questions

Daddies Brown Sauce contains 13g of sugar per 100g. Small squeeze (10g): 1.3g of sugar; 1 tablespoon (15g): 1.95g of sugar; 2 tablespoons (30g): 3.9g of sugar; 4 tablespoons (60g): 7.8g 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).

Daddies Brown Sauce contains 1.9g of salt per 100g. Small squeeze (10g): 0.19g of salt (3% of the adult daily limit); 1 tablespoon (15g): 0.28g of salt (5% of the adult daily limit); 2 tablespoons (30g): 0.57g of salt (9% of the adult daily limit); 4 tablespoons (60g): 1.14g of salt (19% 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.

Daddies Brown Sauce contains 95 kcal per 100g. Small squeeze (10g): 10 kcal; 1 tablespoon (15g): 14 kcal; 2 tablespoons (30g): 29 kcal; 4 tablespoons (60g): 57 kcal.

Yes, Daddies Brown Sauce 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.

Daddies Brown Sauce contains celery and barley.

At 13g per 100g, Daddies Brown Sauce sits in the mid-range for sugar content among condiments. Ketchup contains 23.7g per 100g; mustard typically contains 2 to 5g per 100g.

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Nutrition information from UK manufacturer labels and retailer databases (Tesco, Ocado, Heinz To Home, official brand websites). Per-portion values calculated proportionally from per-100g figures. NHS/SACN guidelines used for daily limits. For guidance only, not medical advice.