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Sainsbury's Sweet Chilli Sauce: calories, sugar, salt and nutrition

How does Sainsbury's Sweet Chilli Sauce compare to Encona Thai Sweet Chilli? Sainsbury's Sweet Chilli Sauce contains 26g of sugar per 100g, 3g more than Encona Thai Sweet Chilli (23g). A tablespoon (15g) delivers 3.9g of free sugar and 0.18g of salt.

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Sainsbury's Sweet Chilli Sauce vs Encona Thai Sweet Chilli

Sainsbury's Sweet Chilli Sauce vs Encona Thai Sweet Chilli (per 100g)

CaloriesSugarSalt
Sainsbury's Sweet Chilli Sauce120 kcal26g1.2g
Encona Thai Sweet Chilli105 kcal23g1.5g

Data source: FatSecret UK consumer entry. Encona Thai Sweet Chilli from official UK label.

Nutrition by portion size

Nutrition by portion size: Sainsbury's Sweet Chilli Sauce

PortionCaloriesSugarSalt
1 teaspoon (5g)6 kcal1.3g (4% adult limit)0.06g (1% adult limit)
1 tablespoon (15g)18 kcal3.9g (13% adult limit)0.18g (3% adult limit)
2 tablespoons (30g)36 kcal7.8g (26% adult limit)0.36g (6% adult limit)

Sainsbury's Sweet Chilli Sauce contains 120 kcal, 0.1g of fat, 26g of sugar and 1.2g of salt per 100g. 1 teaspoon (5g) delivers 6 kcal, 1.3g of sugar and 0.06g of salt.

Sweet chilli sauce is one of the highest-sugar condiments available, comparable to tomato ketchup (16.5-20g sugar/100g for own-brand) and approaching BBQ sauce (21-25g). A tablespoon delivers approximately as much free sugar as a Jaffa Cake.

Sugar

Sainsbury's Sweet Chilli Sauce contains 26g of sugar per 100g, all of it free sugar. This compares to 23g per 100g in Encona Thai Sweet Chilli. 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 (5g): 1.3g of sugar (4% of the adult daily limit); 1 tablespoon (15g): 3.9g of sugar (13% of the adult daily limit); 2 tablespoons (30g): 7.8g of sugar (26% of the adult daily limit).

Salt

Sainsbury's Sweet Chilli Sauce contains 1.2g of salt per 100g. Encona Thai Sweet Chilli contains 1.5g of salt per 100g. 1 teaspoon (5g) delivers 0.06g of salt, 1% of the adult daily limit of 6g.

1 teaspoon (5g): 0.06g (1% of the adult daily limit); 1 tablespoon (15g): 0.18g (3% of the adult daily limit); 2 tablespoons (30g): 0.36g (6% of the adult daily limit).

Ingredients and processing

Sainsbury's Sweet Chilli Sauce is classified as NOVA group 4, ultra-processed food. Sweet chilli sauce is NOVA group 4, ultra-processed food. Sugar is the first ingredient — this is categorically a sweet sauce with chilli for warmth, not a condiment where chilli is the primary flavour.

Ingredients: Sugar, water, red chilli (7%), spirit vinegar, garlic, salt, modified maize starch, citric acid, flavouring.

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

Allergens

Allergen information: Sainsbury's Sweet Chilli Sauce

WheatNot present
RyeNot present
BarleyNot present
OatsNot present
SesameNot present
SoyaNot present
MilkNot present
EggsNot present
FishNot present
CrustaceansNot present
CeleryNot present
MustardNot present
MolluscsNot present
LupinNot present

Always verify allergens on the product label.

Frequently asked questions

Sainsbury's Sweet Chilli Sauce contains 26g of sugar per 100g. 1 teaspoon (5g): 1.3g; 1 tablespoon (15g): 3.9g; 2 tablespoons (30g): 7.8g. All sugar in condiments is free sugar.

Sainsbury's Sweet Chilli Sauce contains 1.2g of salt per 100g. 1 teaspoon (5g): 0.06g (1% of the adult daily limit of 6g); 1 tablespoon (15g): 0.18g (3% of the adult daily limit of 6g); 2 tablespoons (30g): 0.36g (6% of the adult daily limit of 6g).

Sainsbury's Sweet Chilli Sauce contains 120 kcal per 100g. 1 teaspoon (5g): 6 kcal; 1 tablespoon (15g): 18 kcal; 2 tablespoons (30g): 36 kcal.

Per 100g: Sainsbury's Sweet Chilli Sauce has 120 kcal, 26g sugar and 1.2g salt. Encona Thai Sweet Chilli has 105 kcal, 23g sugar and 1.5g salt. Sainsbury's Sweet Chilli Sauce has 3g more sugar per 100g.

Yes. Sainsbury's Sweet Chilli Sauce is classified as NOVA group 4, ultra-processed food. Sweet chilli sauce is NOVA group 4, ultra-processed food. Sugar is the first ingredient — this is categorically a sweet sauce with chilli for warmth, not a condiment where chilli is the primary flavour.

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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.