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Heinz Tomato Ketchup: calories, sugar, salt and nutrition
How much sugar is in Heinz Tomato Ketchup? A tablespoon (15g) contains 3.56g of free sugar, 12% of the adult daily limit and 19% 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 Tomato Ketchup
Portion
Calories
Sugar
Salt
Sat fat
Small squeeze (10g)
10 kcal
2.37g
0.11g
0g
1 tablespoon (15g)
15 kcal
3.56g
0.17g
0g
2 tablespoons (30g)
30 kcal
7.11g
0.33g
0g
4 tablespoons (60g)
61 kcal
14.22g
0.66g
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 Tomato Ketchup contains 101 kcal, 0.1g of fat (0g saturated), 25g of carbohydrate (23.7g sugar), 1g of protein and 1.1g of salt per 100g. A standard ketchup portion — Small squeeze (10g) — delivers 10 kcal, 2.37g of sugar and 0.11g of salt.
Heinz Tomato Ketchup contains 23.7g of sugar per 100g, all of it free sugar. A single tablespoon (15g) delivers 3.6g of free sugar, 12% of the adult daily limit and 19% of the limit for a child aged 4 to 6. Three or four tablespoons at a single meal deliver 10 to 14g of free sugar from the sauce alone.
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 2.37g of sugar and 0.11g of salt, while 4 tablespoons (60g) delivers 14.22g of sugar and 0.66g of salt. Adding multiple condiments to a single meal multiplies this further.
Sugar
Heinz Tomato Ketchup contains 23.7g 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): 2.37g of sugar (8% of the adult daily limit); 1 tablespoon (15g): 3.56g of sugar (12% of the adult daily limit); 2 tablespoons (30g): 7.11g of sugar (24% of the adult daily limit); 4 tablespoons (60g): 14.22g of sugar (47% of the adult daily limit).
Salt
Heinz Tomato Ketchup contains 1.1g of salt per 100g. Small squeeze (10g): 0.11g (2% of the adult daily limit of 6g); 1 tablespoon (15g): 0.17g (3% of the adult daily limit of 6g); 2 tablespoons (30g): 0.33g (6% of the adult daily limit of 6g); 4 tablespoons (60g): 0.66g (11% of the adult daily limit of 6g).
Ingredients and ultra-processed food
Heinz Tomato Ketchup is a commercially produced ketchup. Its ingredients are: Tomatoes (148g per 100g ketchup), spirit vinegar, sugar, salt, spice and herb extracts (contain celery), spice. Over 1.4kg of fresh tomatoes is used to make 1kg of ketchup..
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.
Tomato ketchup
Tomatoes (148g per 100g ketchup), spirit vinegar, sugar, salt, spice and herb extracts (contain celery), spice. Over 1.4kg of fresh tomatoes is used to make 1kg of ketchup.
Processing (NOVA classification)
Heinz 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.
Allergens
Allergen information: Heinz Tomato Ketchup
Wheat
Not present
Rye
Not present
Barley
Not present
Oats
Not present
Sesame
Not present
Soya
Not present
Milk
Not present
Eggs
Not present
Fish
Not present
Crustaceans
Not present
Celery
Contains
Mustard
Not present
Molluscs
Not present
Lupin
Not present
Frequently asked questions
Heinz Tomato Ketchup contains 23.7g of sugar per 100g. Small squeeze (10g): 2.37g of sugar; 1 tablespoon (15g): 3.56g of sugar; 2 tablespoons (30g): 7.11g of sugar; 4 tablespoons (60g): 14.22g 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 Tomato Ketchup contains 1.1g of salt per 100g. Small squeeze (10g): 0.11g of salt (2% of the adult daily limit); 1 tablespoon (15g): 0.17g of salt (3% of the adult daily limit); 2 tablespoons (30g): 0.33g of salt (6% of the adult daily limit); 4 tablespoons (60g): 0.66g of salt (11% 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 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 Tomato Ketchup contains celery.
At 23.7g per 100g, Heinz 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 (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.
