Hellmann's Vegan Mayonnaise: calories, sugar, salt and nutrition

How many calories are in Hellmann's Vegan Mayonnaise? A tablespoon (15g) contains 98 kcal. Hellmann's Vegan Mayonnaise is one of the most calorie-dense condiments: a four-tablespoon portion (60g) delivers 390 kcal, comparable to a chocolate bar.

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Nutrition by portion size

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Hellmann's Vegan Mayonnaise contains 650 kcal, 70g of fat (5.2g saturated), 4.5g of carbohydrate (3g sugar), 0.3g of protein and 1.4g of salt per 100g. A standard mayonnaise portion — 1 teaspoon (7g) — delivers 46 kcal, 0.21g of sugar and 0.1g of salt.

Hellmann's Vegan Mayo replaces egg yolk with modified starch as the emulsifier. At 650 kcal per 100g it is slightly less calorie-dense than Real Mayo (720 kcal) because the oil content is 70% rather than 79%. Its allergen profile is simpler: mustard only, no eggs.

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 0.21g of sugar and 0.1g of salt, while 4 tablespoons (60g) delivers 1.8g of sugar and 0.84g of salt. Adding multiple condiments to a single meal multiplies this further.

Sugar

Hellmann's Vegan Mayonnaise contains 3g of sugar per 100g. 1 teaspoon (7g) delivers 0.21g 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

Hellmann's Vegan Mayonnaise contains 1.4g of salt per 100g. 1 teaspoon (7g): 0.1g (2% of the adult daily limit of 6g); 1 tablespoon (15g): 0.21g (3% of the adult daily limit of 6g); 2 tablespoons (30g): 0.42g (7% of the adult daily limit of 6g); 4 tablespoons (60g): 0.84g (14% of the adult daily limit of 6g).

Ingredients and ultra-processed food

Hellmann's Vegan Mayonnaise is a commercially produced mayonnaise. Its ingredients are: Rapeseed oil (70%), water, spirit vinegar, sugar, salt, modified starch, lemon juice, mustard powder, natural flavouring. Uses modified starch in place of egg yolk as the emulsifier..

Reading the ingredient list closely, it contains modified starch and natural flavourings. Modified starch thickens the sauce to a consistent texture at industrial scale without cooking or reduction. 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.

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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.