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Heinz Honey BBQ Sauce: calories, sugar, salt and nutrition
How much sugar is in Heinz Honey BBQ Sauce? A tablespoon (15g) contains 4.5g of free sugar, 15% of the adult daily limit and 24% 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: Heinz Honey BBQ Sauce
Portion
Calories
Sugar
Salt
Sat fat
1 tablespoon (15g)
22 kcal
4.5g
0.23g
0g
2 tablespoons (30g)
44 kcal
9g
0.45g
0g
4 tablespoons (60g)
89 kcal
18g
0.9g
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%.
Heinz Honey BBQ Sauce contains 148 kcal, 0.2g of fat (0g saturated), 35g of carbohydrate (30g sugar), 1g of protein and 1.5g of salt per 100g. A standard BBQ sauce portion — 1 tablespoon (15g) — delivers 22 kcal, 4.5g of sugar and 0.23g of salt.
Heinz Honey BBQ contains 4% honey alongside sugar and glucose-fructose syrup, pushing its sugar content to 30g per 100g. Honey counts as free sugar under NHS guidelines. A four-tablespoon serving (60g) at a BBQ delivers 18g of free sugar, 60% of the adult daily limit from one condiment.
Portion size matters significantly for condiments. A small squeeze or single teaspoon contributes little to daily intake. But condiments are easy to apply generously: 1 tablespoon (15g) delivers 4.5g of sugar and 0.23g of salt, while 4 tablespoons (60g) delivers 18g of sugar and 0.9g of salt. Adding multiple condiments to a single meal multiplies this further.
Sugar
Heinz Honey BBQ Sauce contains 30g 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): 4.5g of sugar (15% of the adult daily limit); 2 tablespoons (30g): 9g of sugar (30% of the adult daily limit); 4 tablespoons (60g): 18g of sugar (60% of the adult daily limit).
Salt
Heinz Honey BBQ Sauce contains 1.5g of salt per 100g. 1 tablespoon (15g): 0.23g (4% of the adult daily limit of 6g); 2 tablespoons (30g): 0.45g (8% of the adult daily limit of 6g); 4 tablespoons (60g): 0.9g (15% of the adult daily limit of 6g).
Ingredients and ultra-processed food
Heinz Honey BBQ Sauce is a commercially produced BBQ sauce. Its ingredients are: Tomato puree, sugar, glucose-fructose syrup, honey (4%), spirit vinegar, water, salt, modified maize starch, molasses, smoke flavouring, spices and herb extracts (contain celery). Honey adds sweetness and a distinct floral character..
Reading the ingredient list closely, it contains glucose-fructose syrup. Glucose-fructose syrup adds sweetness more cheaply than sugar and extends shelf life.
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.
Honey BBQ sauce
Tomato puree, sugar, glucose-fructose syrup, honey (4%), spirit vinegar, water, salt, modified maize starch, molasses, smoke flavouring, spices and herb extracts (contain celery). Honey adds sweetness and a distinct floral character.
Processing (NOVA classification)
Heinz Honey BBQ Sauce falls into NOVA group 4, ultra-processed food. It contains glucose-fructose syrup, used to create a consistent product at industrial scale. 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: Heinz Honey 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
Frequently asked questions
Heinz Honey BBQ Sauce contains 30g of sugar per 100g. 1 tablespoon (15g): 4.5g of sugar; 2 tablespoons (30g): 9g of sugar; 4 tablespoons (60g): 18g 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).
Heinz Honey BBQ Sauce contains 1.5g of salt per 100g. 1 tablespoon (15g): 0.23g of salt (4% of the adult daily limit); 2 tablespoons (30g): 0.45g of salt (8% of the adult daily limit); 4 tablespoons (60g): 0.9g of salt (15% 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.
Yes, Heinz Honey BBQ Sauce is classified as NOVA group 4, ultra-processed food. It contains glucose-fructose syrup. This applies to almost all commercially produced condiments, regardless of how natural their core ingredients are.
Heinz Honey BBQ Sauce contains celery.
At 30g per 100g, Heinz Honey BBQ Sauce 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.
