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Sainsbury's Light Mayonnaise: calories, sugar, salt and nutrition

How does Sainsbury's Light Mayonnaise compare to Hellmann's Light Mayonnaise? Sainsbury's Light Mayonnaise contains 4.2g of sugar per 100g, 0.3g less than Hellmann's Light Mayonnaise (4.5g). A tablespoon (15g) delivers 0.63g of free sugar and 0.21g of salt.

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Sainsbury's Light Mayonnaise vs Hellmann's Light Mayonnaise

Sainsbury's Light Mayonnaise vs Hellmann's Light Mayonnaise (per 100g)

CaloriesSugarSalt
Sainsbury's Light Mayonnaise192 kcal4.2g1.4g
Hellmann's Light Mayonnaise192 kcal4.5g1.5g

Data source: FatSecret UK consumer entry. Hellmann's Light Mayonnaise from official UK label.

Nutrition by portion size

Nutrition by portion size: Sainsbury's Light Mayonnaise

PortionCaloriesSugarSalt
1 teaspoon (7g)13 kcal0.29g (1% adult limit)0.1g (2% adult limit)
1 tablespoon (15g)29 kcal0.63g (2% adult limit)0.21g (3% adult limit)
2 tablespoons (30g)58 kcal1.26g (4% adult limit)0.42g (7% adult limit)
4 tablespoons (60g)115 kcal2.52g (8% adult limit)0.84g (14% adult limit)

Sainsbury's Light Mayonnaise contains 192 kcal, 18.5g of fat, 4.2g of sugar and 1.4g of salt per 100g. 1 teaspoon (7g) delivers 13 kcal, 0.29g of sugar and 0.1g of salt.

All light mayonnaises trade fat for modified starch and sugar. The sugar content of own-brand light mayo (3.5-4.2g/100g) is similar to Hellmann's Light (4.5g/100g). Waitrose Essential is the only variant using mustard seeds rather than mustard powder.

Sugar

Sainsbury's Light Mayonnaise contains 4.2g of sugar per 100g, all of it free sugar. This compares to 4.5g per 100g in Hellmann's Light Mayonnaise, making Sainsbury's Light Mayonnaise 0.3g 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 teaspoon (7g): 0.29g of sugar (1% of the adult daily limit); 1 tablespoon (15g): 0.63g of sugar (2% of the adult daily limit); 2 tablespoons (30g): 1.26g of sugar (4% of the adult daily limit); 4 tablespoons (60g): 2.52g of sugar (8% of the adult daily limit).

Salt

Sainsbury's Light Mayonnaise contains 1.4g of salt per 100g. Hellmann's Light Mayonnaise contains 1.5g of salt per 100g. 1 teaspoon (7g) delivers 0.1g of salt, 2% of the adult daily limit of 6g.

1 teaspoon (7g): 0.1g (2% of the adult daily limit); 1 tablespoon (15g): 0.21g (3% of the adult daily limit); 2 tablespoons (30g): 0.42g (7% of the adult daily limit); 4 tablespoons (60g): 0.84g (14% of the adult daily limit).

Ingredients and processing

Sainsbury's Light Mayonnaise is classified as NOVA group 4, ultra-processed food. Light mayo is more heavily processed than full-fat mayo — modified starch, colour, and additional flavourings are needed to compensate for the removed oil. Sugar content is significantly higher than full-fat mayo (3.5-4.2g vs 0.7-0.9g per 100g).

Ingredients: Water, rapeseed oil (24%), modified starch, spirit vinegar, sugar, pasteurised egg and egg yolk, salt, mustard powder, colour (beta-carotene), natural flavouring.

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

Allergens

Allergen information: Sainsbury's Light Mayonnaise

WheatNot present
RyeNot present
BarleyNot present
OatsNot present
SesameNot present
SoyaNot present
MilkNot present
EggsContains
FishNot present
CrustaceansNot present
CeleryNot present
MustardContains
MolluscsNot present
LupinNot present

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Frequently asked questions

Sainsbury's Light Mayonnaise contains 4.2g of sugar per 100g. 1 teaspoon (7g): 0.29g; 1 tablespoon (15g): 0.63g; 2 tablespoons (30g): 1.26g; 4 tablespoons (60g): 2.52g. All sugar in condiments is free sugar.

Sainsbury's Light 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).

Sainsbury's Light Mayonnaise contains 192 kcal per 100g. 1 teaspoon (7g): 13 kcal; 1 tablespoon (15g): 29 kcal; 2 tablespoons (30g): 58 kcal; 4 tablespoons (60g): 115 kcal.

Per 100g: Sainsbury's Light Mayonnaise has 192 kcal, 4.2g sugar and 1.4g salt. Hellmann's Light Mayonnaise has 192 kcal, 4.5g sugar and 1.5g salt. Sainsbury's Light Mayonnaise has 0.3g less sugar per 100g.

Yes. Sainsbury's Light Mayonnaise is classified as NOVA group 4, ultra-processed food. Light mayo is more heavily processed than full-fat mayo — modified starch, colour, and additional flavourings are needed to compensate for the removed oil. Sugar content is significantly higher than full-fat mayo (3.5-4.2g vs 0.7-0.9g per 100g).

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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.