Tesco BBQ Sauce: calories, sugar, salt and nutrition

How does Tesco BBQ Sauce compare to Heinz Classic BBQ Sauce? Tesco BBQ Sauce contains 24g of sugar per 100g, 4g less than Heinz Classic BBQ Sauce (28g). A tablespoon (15g) delivers 3.6g of free sugar and 0.22g of salt.

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Tesco BBQ Sauce vs Heinz Classic BBQ Sauce

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

	Calories	Sugar	Salt
Tesco BBQ Sauce	118 kcal	24g	1.5g
Heinz Classic BBQ Sauce	138 kcal	28g	1.65g

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

Nutrition by portion size

Nutrition by portion size: Tesco BBQ Sauce

Portion	Calories	Sugar	Salt
1 tablespoon (15g)	18 kcal	3.6g (12% adult limit)	0.23g (4% adult limit)
2 tablespoons (30g)	35 kcal	7.2g (24% adult limit)	0.45g (8% adult limit)
4 tablespoons (60g)	71 kcal	14.4g (48% adult limit)	0.9g (15% adult limit)

Tesco BBQ Sauce contains 118 kcal, 0.3g of fat, 24g of sugar and 1.5g of salt per 100g. 1 tablespoon (15g) delivers 18 kcal, 3.6g of sugar and 0.23g 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

Tesco BBQ Sauce contains 24g of sugar per 100g, all of it free sugar. This compares to 28g per 100g in Heinz Classic BBQ Sauce, making Tesco BBQ Sauce 4g 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): 3.6g of sugar (12% of the adult daily limit); 2 tablespoons (30g): 7.2g of sugar (24% of the adult daily limit); 4 tablespoons (60g): 14.4g of sugar (48% of the adult daily limit).

Salt

Tesco BBQ Sauce contains 1.5g of salt per 100g. Heinz Classic BBQ Sauce contains 1.65g of salt per 100g. 1 tablespoon (15g) delivers 0.23g of salt, 4% of the adult daily limit of 6g.

1 tablespoon (15g): 0.23g (4% of the adult daily limit); 2 tablespoons (30g): 0.45g (8% of the adult daily limit); 4 tablespoons (60g): 0.9g (15% of the adult daily limit).

Ingredients and processing

Tesco 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, sugar, spirit vinegar, water, salt, modified maize starch, molasses, smoke flavouring, onion powder, spices, herb extracts (contain celery).

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

Allergens

Allergen information: Tesco 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. Nutrition figures subject to reformulation — always check the physical product label. NHS/SACN guidelines for daily limits. For guidance only, not medical advice.