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Heinz Organic Tomato Ketchup: calories, sugar, salt and nutrition
How much sugar is in Heinz Organic Tomato Ketchup? A tablespoon (15g) contains 3.38g of free sugar, 11% 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: Heinz Organic Tomato Ketchup
Portion
Calories
Sugar
Salt
Sat fat
Small squeeze (10g)
11 kcal
2.25g
0.12g
0g
1 tablespoon (15g)
16 kcal
3.38g
0.17g
0g
2 tablespoons (30g)
32 kcal
6.75g
0.35g
0g
4 tablespoons (60g)
63 kcal
13.5g
0.69g
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 Organic Tomato Ketchup contains 105 kcal, 0.1g of fat (0g saturated), 25.5g of carbohydrate (22.5g sugar), 1g of protein and 1.15g of salt per 100g. A standard ketchup portion — Small squeeze (10g) — delivers 11 kcal, 2.25g of sugar and 0.12g of salt.
Heinz Organic Ketchup is nutritionally almost identical to standard Heinz (22.5g vs 23.7g sugar per 100g), because it uses the same base recipe with organic-certified tomatoes and sugar. The organic certification means no synthetic pesticides in the tomato growing process, but makes no material difference to the nutritional profile.
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 2.25g of sugar and 0.12g of salt, while 4 tablespoons (60g) delivers 13.5g of sugar and 0.69g of salt. Adding multiple condiments to a single meal multiplies this further.
Sugar
Heinz Organic Tomato Ketchup contains 22.5g 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.
Small squeeze (10g): 2.25g of sugar (8% of the adult daily limit); 1 tablespoon (15g): 3.38g of sugar (11% of the adult daily limit); 2 tablespoons (30g): 6.75g of sugar (23% of the adult daily limit); 4 tablespoons (60g): 13.5g of sugar (45% of the adult daily limit).
Salt
Heinz Organic Tomato Ketchup contains 1.15g of salt per 100g. Small squeeze (10g): 0.12g (2% of the adult daily limit of 6g); 1 tablespoon (15g): 0.17g (3% of the adult daily limit of 6g); 2 tablespoons (30g): 0.35g (6% of the adult daily limit of 6g); 4 tablespoons (60g): 0.69g (12% of the adult daily limit of 6g).
Ingredients and ultra-processed food
Heinz Organic Tomato Ketchup is a commercially produced ketchup. Its ingredients are: Organic tomatoes (148g per 100g ketchup), organic spirit vinegar, organic sugar, salt, organic spice and herb extracts (contain celery), organic spice. Uses EU Organic certified ingredients throughout; recipe is otherwise identical to standard Heinz..
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.
Organic tomato ketchup
Organic tomatoes (148g per 100g ketchup), organic spirit vinegar, organic sugar, salt, organic spice and herb extracts (contain celery), organic spice. Uses EU Organic certified ingredients throughout; recipe is otherwise identical to standard Heinz.
Processing (NOVA classification)
Heinz Organic Tomato Ketchup 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.
Heinz Organic Tomato Ketchup contains 22.5g of sugar per 100g. Small squeeze (10g): 2.25g of sugar; 1 tablespoon (15g): 3.38g of sugar; 2 tablespoons (30g): 6.75g of sugar; 4 tablespoons (60g): 13.5g 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 Organic Tomato Ketchup contains 1.15g of salt per 100g. Small squeeze (10g): 0.12g of salt (2% of the adult daily limit); 1 tablespoon (15g): 0.17g of salt (3% of the adult daily limit); 2 tablespoons (30g): 0.35g of salt (6% of the adult daily limit); 4 tablespoons (60g): 0.69g of salt (12% 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 Organic Tomato Ketchup 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.
Heinz Organic Tomato Ketchup contains celery.
At 22.5g per 100g, Heinz Organic Tomato Ketchup 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.
