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Heinz Tartare Sauce: calories, sugar, salt and nutrition
How many calories are in Heinz Tartare Sauce? A tablespoon (15g) contains 52 kcal, 0.68g of sugar and 0.27g 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 Tartare Sauce
Portion
Calories
Sugar
Salt
Sat fat
1 teaspoon (7g)
24 kcal
0.32g
0.13g
0.18g
1 tablespoon (15g)
52 kcal
0.68g
0.27g
0.38g
2 tablespoons (30g)
104 kcal
1.35g
0.54g
0.75g
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 Tartare Sauce contains 345 kcal, 33g of fat (2.5g saturated), 10g of carbohydrate (4.5g sugar), 1.2g of protein and 1.8g of salt per 100g. A standard mayonnaise portion — 1 teaspoon (7g) — delivers 24 kcal, 0.32g of sugar and 0.13g of salt.
Heinz Tartare Sauce has lower fat (33g per 100g) than standard mayo due to the significant cucumber and caper content. The capers (3%) and dill provide the classic tartare flavour. At 4.5g of sugar and 1.8g of salt per 100g, a tablespoon (15g) delivers 0.68g of sugar and 0.27g 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: 1 teaspoon (7g) delivers 0.32g of sugar and 0.13g of salt, while 2 tablespoons (30g) delivers 1.35g of sugar and 0.54g of salt. Adding multiple condiments to a single meal multiplies this further.
Sugar
Heinz Tartare Sauce contains 4.5g of sugar per 100g. 1 teaspoon (7g) delivers 0.32g 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 Tartare Sauce contains 1.8g of salt per 100g. 1 teaspoon (7g): 0.13g (2% of the adult daily limit of 6g); 1 tablespoon (15g): 0.27g (5% of the adult daily limit of 6g); 2 tablespoons (30g): 0.54g (9% of the adult daily limit of 6g).
Ingredients and ultra-processed food
Heinz Tartare Sauce is a commercially produced mayonnaise. Its ingredients are: Rapeseed oil (33%), water, cucumber (8%), modified maize starch, spirit vinegar, capers (3%), sugar, pasteurised egg yolk (2.5%), salt, mustard powder, onion, lemon juice, parsley, dill, natural flavouring. Lower oil content than standard mayo due to the vegetable additions..
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.
Tartare sauce
Rapeseed oil (33%), water, cucumber (8%), modified maize starch, spirit vinegar, capers (3%), sugar, pasteurised egg yolk (2.5%), salt, mustard powder, onion, lemon juice, parsley, dill, natural flavouring. Lower oil content than standard mayo due to the vegetable additions.
Processing (NOVA classification)
Heinz Tartare 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 Tartare Sauce
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 Tartare Sauce contains 4.5g of sugar per 100g. 1 teaspoon (7g): 0.32g of sugar; 1 tablespoon (15g): 0.68g of sugar; 2 tablespoons (30g): 1.35g 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 Tartare Sauce contains 1.8g of salt per 100g. 1 teaspoon (7g): 0.13g of salt (2% of the adult daily limit); 1 tablespoon (15g): 0.27g of salt (5% of the adult daily limit); 2 tablespoons (30g): 0.54g of salt (9% 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 Tartare 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 Tartare Sauce contains eggs and mustard.
At 4.5g per 100g, Heinz Tartare 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.
