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Heinz Salad Cream: calories, sugar, salt and nutrition
How much sugar is in Heinz Salad Cream? A tablespoon (15g) contains 2.25g of free sugar, 8% of the adult daily limit and 12% 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 Salad Cream
Portion
Calories
Sugar
Salt
Sat fat
Small squeeze (10g)
28 kcal
1.5g
0.15g
0.21g
1 tablespoon (15g)
42 kcal
2.25g
0.23g
0.32g
2 tablespoons (30g)
83 kcal
4.5g
0.45g
0.63g
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 Salad Cream contains 277 kcal, 22g of fat (2.1g saturated), 19g of carbohydrate (15g sugar), 1.6g of protein and 1.5g of salt per 100g. A standard salad cream portion — Small squeeze (10g) — delivers 28 kcal, 1.5g of sugar and 0.15g of salt.
Heinz Salad Cream is often seen as a lighter alternative to mayo, containing 22g of fat per 100g compared to mayo at 70g+. However, it contains 15g of sugar per 100g, much higher than most mayonnaises, and 1.5g of salt. A tablespoon (15g) delivers 2.25g of sugar and 0.23g of salt.
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 1.5g of sugar and 0.15g of salt, while 2 tablespoons (30g) delivers 4.5g of sugar and 0.45g of salt. Adding multiple condiments to a single meal multiplies this further.
Sugar
Heinz Salad Cream contains 15g 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): 1.5g of sugar (5% of the adult daily limit); 1 tablespoon (15g): 2.25g of sugar (8% of the adult daily limit); 2 tablespoons (30g): 4.5g of sugar (15% of the adult daily limit).
Salt
Heinz Salad Cream contains 1.5g of salt per 100g. Small squeeze (10g): 0.15g (3% 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 Salad Cream is a commercially produced salad cream. Its ingredients are: Water, rapeseed oil (25%), spirit vinegar, sugar, modified corn starch, whole egg powder (3.8%), salt, mustard powder, colour (beta-carotene), flavouring. Significantly lower in fat than mayo but much higher in sugar..
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.
Salad cream
Water, rapeseed oil (25%), spirit vinegar, sugar, modified corn starch, whole egg powder (3.8%), salt, mustard powder, colour (beta-carotene), flavouring. Significantly lower in fat than mayo but much higher in sugar.
Processing (NOVA classification)
Heinz Salad Cream 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: Heinz Salad Cream
Wheat
Not present
Rye
Not present
Barley
Not present
Oats
Not present
Sesame
Not present
Soya
Not present
Milk
Not present
Eggs
Contains
Fish
Not present
Crustaceans
Not present
Celery
Not present
Mustard
Contains
Molluscs
Not present
Lupin
Not present
Frequently asked questions
Heinz Salad Cream contains 15g of sugar per 100g. Small squeeze (10g): 1.5g of sugar; 1 tablespoon (15g): 2.25g of sugar; 2 tablespoons (30g): 4.5g 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 Salad Cream contains 1.5g of salt per 100g. Small squeeze (10g): 0.15g of salt (3% 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.
Yes, Heinz Salad Cream 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 Salad Cream contains eggs and mustard.
At 15g per 100g, Heinz Salad Cream 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 (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.
