Henderson's Relish: calories, sugar, salt and nutrition

How much salt is in Henderson's Relish? A tablespoon (15g) delivers 0.53g of salt, 9% of the adult daily limit. Used in small quantities, sauces like this can still add up significantly across a meal.

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Nutrition by portion size

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Henderson's Relish contains 65 kcal, 0g of fat (0g saturated), 15g of carbohydrate (8.5g sugar), 0.5g of protein and 3.5g of salt per 100g. A standard Worcestershire sauce portion — 1 teaspoon (5g) — delivers 3 kcal, 0.43g of sugar and 0.18g of salt.

Henderson's Relish is a Sheffield institution and the vegan alternative to Worcestershire sauce. Unlike Lea & Perrins, it contains no anchovies and is gluten-free. At 3.5g of salt per 100g and 8.5g of sugar, a tablespoon (15g) delivers 0.53g of salt and 1.28g of sugar. Contains saccharin as a sweetener alongside regular sugar.

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 (5g) delivers 0.43g of sugar and 0.18g of salt, while 2 tablespoons (30g) delivers 2.55g of sugar and 1.05g of salt. Adding multiple condiments to a single meal multiplies this further.

Sugar

Henderson's Relish contains 8.5g of sugar per 100g. 1 teaspoon (5g) delivers 0.43g 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

Henderson's Relish contains 3.5g of salt per 100g. 1 teaspoon (5g): 0.18g (3% of the adult daily limit of 6g); 1 tablespoon (15g): 0.53g (9% of the adult daily limit of 6g); 2 tablespoons (30g): 1.05g (18% of the adult daily limit of 6g).

At 3.5g of salt per 100g, this is one of the higher-salt condiments. The salt content is relevant because condiments are often added at table after cooking, meaning the salt they contribute is on top of whatever salt is already in the food.

Ingredients and ultra-processed food

Henderson's Relish is a commercially produced Worcestershire sauce. Its ingredients are: Water, spirit vinegar, sugar, colour (caramel E150c), sugar syrup, salt, tamarinds, acetic acid, cayenne pepper, cloves, sweetener (saccharin), garlic oil. Made in Sheffield since 1885 to a secret recipe known only to three family members. Unlike Worcestershire sauce, contains no anchovies and is vegan..

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. Per-portion values calculated proportionally. NHS/SACN guidelines used for daily limits. For guidance only, not medical advice.