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Sainsbury's Mayonnaise: calories, sugar, salt and nutrition
How does Sainsbury's Mayonnaise compare to Hellmann's Real Mayonnaise? Sainsbury's Mayonnaise contains 0.9g of sugar per 100g, 0.5g less than Hellmann's Real Mayonnaise (1.4g). A tablespoon (15g) delivers 0.14g of free sugar and 0.19g of salt.
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Sainsbury's Mayonnaise vs Hellmann's Real Mayonnaise
Sainsbury's Mayonnaise vs Hellmann's Real Mayonnaise (per 100g)
Calories
Sugar
Salt
Sainsbury's Mayonnaise
680 kcal
0.9g
1.25g
Hellmann's Real Mayonnaise
720 kcal
1.4g
1.2g
Data source: FatSecret UK. Hellmann's Real Mayonnaise from official UK label.
Nutrition by portion size
Nutrition by portion size: Sainsbury's Mayonnaise
Portion
Calories
Sugar
Salt
1 teaspoon (7g)
48 kcal
0.06g (0% adult limit)
0.09g (2% adult limit)
1 tablespoon (15g)
102 kcal
0.14g (0% adult limit)
0.19g (3% adult limit)
2 tablespoons (30g)
204 kcal
0.27g (1% adult limit)
0.38g (6% adult limit)
4 tablespoons (60g)
408 kcal
0.54g (2% adult limit)
0.75g (13% adult limit)
Sainsbury's Mayonnaise contains 680 kcal, 73g of fat, 0.9g of sugar and 1.25g of salt per 100g. 1 teaspoon (7g) delivers 48 kcal, 0.06g of sugar and 0.09g of salt.
Own-brand full-fat mayonnaise typically costs 30-50p per 100g versus 60-80p for Hellmann's. ASDA own-brand mayo rated joint winner alongside Hellmann's in a Which? blind taste test.
Sugar
Sainsbury's Mayonnaise contains 0.9g of sugar per 100g, all of it free sugar. This compares to 1.4g per 100g in Hellmann's Real Mayonnaise, making Sainsbury's Mayonnaise 0.5g 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): 0.06g of sugar (0% of the adult daily limit); 1 tablespoon (15g): 0.14g of sugar (0% of the adult daily limit); 2 tablespoons (30g): 0.27g of sugar (1% of the adult daily limit); 4 tablespoons (60g): 0.54g of sugar (2% of the adult daily limit).
Salt
Sainsbury's Mayonnaise contains 1.25g of salt per 100g. Hellmann's Real Mayonnaise contains 1.2g of salt per 100g. 1 teaspoon (7g) delivers 0.09g of salt, 2% of the adult daily limit of 6g.
1 teaspoon (7g): 0.09g (2% of the adult daily limit); 1 tablespoon (15g): 0.19g (3% of the adult daily limit); 2 tablespoons (30g): 0.38g (6% of the adult daily limit); 4 tablespoons (60g): 0.75g (13% of the adult daily limit).
Ingredients and processing
Sainsbury's Mayonnaise is classified as NOVA group 4, ultra-processed food. Full-fat own-brand mayo is one of the more minimally processed own-brand condiments — the ingredient list closely mirrors Hellmann's, with EDTA as the main additive for oil stability.
Data source: FatSecret UK. Nutrition figures may be subject to reformulation. Always check the product label.
Allergens
Allergen information: Sainsbury's Mayonnaise
Wheat
Not present
Rye
Not present
Barley
Not present
Oats
Not present
Sesame
Not present
Soya
Not present
Milk
Not present
Eggs
Contains
Fish
Not present
Crustaceans
Not present
Celery
Not present
Mustard
Contains
Molluscs
Not present
Lupin
Not present
Always verify allergens on the product label.
Frequently asked questions
Sainsbury's Mayonnaise contains 0.9g of sugar per 100g. 1 teaspoon (7g): 0.06g; 1 tablespoon (15g): 0.14g; 2 tablespoons (30g): 0.27g; 4 tablespoons (60g): 0.54g. All sugar in condiments is free sugar.
Sainsbury's Mayonnaise contains 1.25g of salt per 100g. 1 teaspoon (7g): 0.09g (2% of the adult daily limit of 6g); 1 tablespoon (15g): 0.19g (3% of the adult daily limit of 6g); 2 tablespoons (30g): 0.38g (6% of the adult daily limit of 6g); 4 tablespoons (60g): 0.75g (13% of the adult daily limit of 6g).
Per 100g: Sainsbury's Mayonnaise has 680 kcal, 0.9g sugar and 1.25g salt. Hellmann's Real Mayonnaise has 720 kcal, 1.4g sugar and 1.2g salt. Sainsbury's Mayonnaise has 0.5g less sugar per 100g.
Yes. Sainsbury's Mayonnaise is classified as NOVA group 4, ultra-processed food. Full-fat own-brand mayo is one of the more minimally processed own-brand condiments — the ingredient list closely mirrors Hellmann's, with EDTA as the main additive for oil stability.
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Data source: FatSecret UK. Nutrition figures subject to reformulation — always check the physical product label. NHS/SACN guidelines for daily limits. For guidance only, not medical advice.
