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How many calories are in Nando's PERinaise Original? A tablespoon (15g) contains 56 kcal, 0.38g of sugar and 0.24g of salt.
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Nando's PERinaise Original contains 375 kcal, 38g of fat (2.9g saturated), 5.5g of carbohydrate (2.5g sugar), 1.2g of protein and 1.6g of salt per 100g. A standard mayonnaise portion — 1 teaspoon (7g) — delivers 26 kcal, 0.18g of sugar and 0.11g of salt.
Nando's PERinaise combines mayonnaise with a 1.5% PERi-PERi sauce component, giving a subtle heat without the intensity of the pure hot sauces. At 375 kcal per 100g it is significantly lighter than Hellmann's Real Mayo (720 kcal) due to the lower oil content (38% vs 79%). A tablespoon (15g) delivers 56 kcal.
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 0.18g of sugar and 0.11g of salt, while 2 tablespoons (30g) delivers 0.75g of sugar and 0.48g of salt. Adding multiple condiments to a single meal multiplies this further.
Nando's PERinaise Original contains 2.5g of sugar per 100g. 1 teaspoon (7g) delivers 0.18g 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.
Nando's PERinaise Original contains 1.6g of salt per 100g. 1 teaspoon (7g): 0.11g (2% of the adult daily limit of 6g); 1 tablespoon (15g): 0.24g (4% of the adult daily limit of 6g); 2 tablespoons (30g): 0.48g (8% of the adult daily limit of 6g).
Nando's PERinaise Original is a commercially produced mayonnaise. Its ingredients are: Rapeseed oil (38%), water, spirit vinegar, whole egg (5%), pasteurised egg yolk (5%), lemon juice, PERi-PERi sauce (1.5%) (vinegar, African bird's eye chilli, salt, spices), sugar, salt, mustard powder, xanthan gum, natural flavouring..
Reading the ingredient list closely, it contains xanthan gum and natural flavourings. Xanthan gum stabilises the texture and prevents separation during storage. 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.
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.
The nutrition figures for Nando's PERinaise Original come from the information published by the brand or retailer. Where a company does not publish full nutrition information, we estimate the missing values from comparable products and say so on the page. Daily shares are measured against NHS and SACN guidance for each age group.
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