Lidl BBQ Sauce: calories, sugar, salt and nutrition

How does Lidl BBQ Sauce compare to Heinz Classic BBQ Sauce? Lidl BBQ Sauce contains 22g of sugar per 100g, 6g less than Heinz Classic BBQ Sauce (28g). A tablespoon (15g) delivers 3.3g of free sugar and 0.2g of salt.

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Lidl BBQ Sauce vs Heinz Classic BBQ Sauce

Lidl BBQ Sauce vs Heinz Classic BBQ Sauce (per 100g)

	Calories	Sugar	Salt
Lidl BBQ Sauce	110 kcal	22g	1.35g
Heinz Classic BBQ Sauce	138 kcal	28g	1.65g

Data source: FatSecret UK consumer entry. Heinz Classic BBQ Sauce from official UK label.

Nutrition by portion size

Nutrition by portion size: Lidl BBQ Sauce

Portion	Calories	Sugar	Salt
1 tablespoon (15g)	17 kcal	3.3g (11% adult limit)	0.2g (3% adult limit)
2 tablespoons (30g)	33 kcal	6.6g (22% adult limit)	0.41g (7% adult limit)
4 tablespoons (60g)	66 kcal	13.2g (44% adult limit)	0.81g (14% adult limit)

Lidl BBQ Sauce contains 110 kcal, 0.2g of fat, 22g of sugar and 1.35g of salt per 100g. 1 tablespoon (15g) delivers 17 kcal, 3.3g of sugar and 0.2g of salt.

All UK supermarket own-brand BBQ sauces have lower sugar than Heinz Classic BBQ (28g/100g) and Sweet Baby Ray's (39g/100g). The sugar story remains significant regardless of brand — a four-tablespoon serving delivers 12-15g of free sugar.

Sugar

Lidl BBQ Sauce contains 22g of sugar per 100g, all of it free sugar. This compares to 28g per 100g in Heinz Classic BBQ Sauce, making Lidl BBQ Sauce 6g lower in sugar per 100g. All sugar in condiments is free sugar and counts in full against the NHS daily limit of 30g for adults, 24g for children aged 7 to 10, and 19g for children aged 4 to 6.

1 tablespoon (15g): 3.3g of sugar (11% of the adult daily limit); 2 tablespoons (30g): 6.6g of sugar (22% of the adult daily limit); 4 tablespoons (60g): 13.2g of sugar (44% of the adult daily limit).

Salt

Lidl BBQ Sauce contains 1.35g of salt per 100g. Heinz Classic BBQ Sauce contains 1.65g of salt per 100g. 1 tablespoon (15g) delivers 0.2g of salt, 3% of the adult daily limit of 6g.

1 tablespoon (15g): 0.2g (3% of the adult daily limit); 2 tablespoons (30g): 0.41g (7% of the adult daily limit); 4 tablespoons (60g): 0.81g (14% of the adult daily limit).

Ingredients and processing

Lidl BBQ Sauce is classified as NOVA group 4, ultra-processed food. Own-brand BBQ sauces are NOVA group 4, ultra-processed food, containing modified starch, smoke flavouring and caramel colour to achieve a consistent product at scale.

Ingredients: Tomato puree, spirit vinegar, sugar, modified maize starch, salt, molasses, smoke flavouring, garlic powder, spices.

Data source: FatSecret UK consumer entry. Nutrition figures may be subject to reformulation. Always check the product label.

Allergens

Allergen information: Lidl BBQ Sauce

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

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Data source: FatSecret UK consumer entry. Nutrition figures subject to reformulation — always check the physical product label. NHS/SACN guidelines for daily limits. For guidance only, not medical advice.