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Heinz Salad Cream Light: calories, sugar, salt and nutrition
How many calories are in Heinz Salad Cream Light? A tablespoon (15g) contains 20 kcal, 1.13g of sugar and 0.24g 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 Salad Cream Light
Portion
Calories
Sugar
Salt
Sat fat
Small squeeze (10g)
13 kcal
0.75g
0.16g
0.09g
1 tablespoon (15g)
20 kcal
1.13g
0.24g
0.14g
2 tablespoons (30g)
39 kcal
2.25g
0.48g
0.27g
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 Light contains 130 kcal, 9g of fat (0.9g saturated), 11g of carbohydrate (7.5g sugar), 1.5g of protein and 1.6g of salt per 100g. A standard salad cream portion — Small squeeze (10g) — delivers 13 kcal, 0.75g of sugar and 0.16g of salt.
Heinz Salad Cream Light has 70% less fat (9g vs 22g per 100g) than standard Heinz Salad Cream. However, like all light sauces, modified starch replaces the fat to maintain texture, and the sugar content is broadly similar (7.5g vs 15g per 100g). At 130 kcal per 100g, a tablespoon (15g) delivers just 20 kcal.
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 0.75g of sugar and 0.16g of salt, while 2 tablespoons (30g) delivers 2.25g of sugar and 0.48g of salt. Adding multiple condiments to a single meal multiplies this further.
Sugar
Heinz Salad Cream Light contains 7.5g of sugar per 100g. Small squeeze (10g) delivers 0.75g 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 Salad Cream Light contains 1.6g of salt per 100g. Small squeeze (10g): 0.16g (3% of the adult daily limit of 6g); 1 tablespoon (15g): 0.24g (4% of the adult daily limit of 6g); 2 tablespoons (30g): 0.48g (8% of the adult daily limit of 6g).
Ingredients and ultra-processed food
Heinz Salad Cream Light is a commercially produced salad cream. Its ingredients are: Water, spirit vinegar, modified maize starch, sugar, whole egg powder (3.2%), rapeseed oil (9%), salt, mustard powder, colour (beta-carotene), flavouring. 70% less fat than standard Heinz Salad Cream..
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.
Light salad cream
Water, spirit vinegar, modified maize starch, sugar, whole egg powder (3.2%), rapeseed oil (9%), salt, mustard powder, colour (beta-carotene), flavouring. 70% less fat than standard Heinz Salad Cream.
Processing (NOVA classification)
Heinz Salad Cream Light 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 Light
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 Light contains 7.5g of sugar per 100g. Small squeeze (10g): 0.75g 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 Salad Cream Light contains 1.6g of salt per 100g. Small squeeze (10g): 0.16g of salt (3% of the adult daily limit); 1 tablespoon (15g): 0.24g of salt (4% of the adult daily limit); 2 tablespoons (30g): 0.48g 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 Light 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 Light contains eggs and mustard.
At 7.5g per 100g, Heinz Salad Cream Light 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.
