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Heinz Marie Rose Sauce: calories, sugar, salt and nutrition

How many calories are in Heinz Marie Rose Sauce? A tablespoon (15g) contains 50 kcal, 1.13g of sugar and 0.23g 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: Heinz Marie Rose Sauce

PortionCaloriesSugarSaltSat fat
1 teaspoon (7g)23 kcal0.53g0.11g0.17g
1 tablespoon (15g)50 kcal1.13g0.23g0.36g
2 tablespoons (30g)99 kcal2.25g0.45g0.72g

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 Marie Rose Sauce contains 330 kcal, 32g of fat (2.4g saturated), 9g of carbohydrate (7.5g sugar), 1g of protein and 1.5g of salt per 100g. A standard mayonnaise portion — 1 teaspoon (7g) — delivers 23 kcal, 0.53g of sugar and 0.11g of salt.

Heinz Marie Rose Sauce (used as prawn cocktail sauce) has 7.5g of sugar per 100g, noticeably higher than plain mayo, from the tomato puree and added sugar. The celery extract triggers an allergen declaration. A tablespoon (15g) delivers 1.13g of sugar.

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 teaspoon (7g) delivers 0.53g of sugar and 0.11g of salt, while 2 tablespoons (30g) delivers 2.25g of sugar and 0.45g of salt. Adding multiple condiments to a single meal multiplies this further.

Sugar

Heinz Marie Rose Sauce contains 7.5g of sugar per 100g. 1 teaspoon (7g) delivers 0.53g 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

Heinz Marie Rose Sauce contains 1.5g of salt per 100g. 1 teaspoon (7g): 0.11g (2% of the adult daily limit of 6g); 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).

Ingredients and ultra-processed food

Heinz Marie Rose Sauce is a commercially produced mayonnaise. Its ingredients are: Rapeseed oil (32%), water, tomato puree (8%), modified maize starch, spirit vinegar, sugar, pasteurised egg yolk (2.5%), salt, mustard powder, lemon juice, paprika, celery extract, natural flavouring..

Reading the ingredient list closely, it contains natural flavourings. Natural flavourings enhance or standardise the flavour profile across large-scale production.

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.

Marie Rose sauce (prawn cocktail sauce)

Rapeseed oil (32%), water, tomato puree (8%), modified maize starch, spirit vinegar, sugar, pasteurised egg yolk (2.5%), salt, mustard powder, lemon juice, paprika, celery extract, natural flavouring.

Processing (NOVA classification)

Heinz Marie Rose Sauce falls into NOVA group 4, ultra-processed food. It contains natural flavourings, 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 Marie Rose Sauce

WheatNot present
RyeNot present
BarleyNot present
OatsNot present
SesameNot present
SoyaNot present
MilkNot present
EggsContains
FishNot present
CrustaceansNot present
CeleryContains
MustardContains
MolluscsNot present
LupinNot present

Frequently asked questions

Heinz Marie Rose Sauce contains 7.5g of sugar per 100g. 1 teaspoon (7g): 0.53g of sugar; 1 tablespoon (15g): 1.13g of sugar; 2 tablespoons (30g): 2.25g 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 Marie Rose Sauce contains 1.5g of salt per 100g. 1 teaspoon (7g): 0.11g of salt (2% of the adult daily limit); 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). 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.

Heinz Marie Rose Sauce contains 330 kcal per 100g. 1 teaspoon (7g): 23 kcal; 1 tablespoon (15g): 50 kcal; 2 tablespoons (30g): 99 kcal.

Yes, Heinz Marie Rose Sauce is classified as NOVA group 4, ultra-processed food. It contains natural flavourings. This applies to almost all commercially produced condiments, regardless of how natural their core ingredients are.

Heinz Marie Rose Sauce contains eggs, mustard and celery.

At 7.5g per 100g, Heinz Marie Rose 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. Per-portion values calculated proportionally. NHS/SACN guidelines used for daily limits. For guidance only, not medical advice.