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Tesco Wholegrain Mustard: calories, sugar, salt and nutrition
How much salt is in Tesco Wholegrain Mustard? A tablespoon (15g) delivers 0.39g of salt, 7% of the adult daily limit. Used in small quantities, sauces like this can still add up significantly across a meal.
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Nutrition by portion size
The table below shows how the nutrition changes across realistic portion sizes.
Nutrition by portion size: Tesco Wholegrain Mustard
Portion
Calories
Sugar
Salt
Sat fat
1 teaspoon (5g)
7 kcal
0.16g
0.13g
0.02g
1 tablespoon (15g)
20 kcal
0.48g
0.39g
0.06g
Sugar highlighted in amber above 20% of adult daily limit, red above 75%. Salt highlighted in amber above 38% of adult daily limit (2.3g per day), red above 75%.
Tesco Wholegrain Mustard contains 135 kcal, 7.5g of fat (0.4g saturated), 9g of carbohydrate (3.2g sugar), 7.8g of protein and 2.6g of salt per 100g. A standard mustard portion — 1 teaspoon (5g) — delivers 7 kcal, 0.16g of sugar and 0.13g of salt.
Tesco Wholegrain Mustard is nutritionally very similar to Maille Old Style (40% vs 45% mustard seeds), at significantly lower cost. At 2.6g of salt per 100g a tablespoon (15g) delivers 0.39g of salt. Own-brand mustards represent good value with minimal nutritional difference from premium brands.
Sugar
Tesco Wholegrain Mustard contains 3.2g of sugar per 100g. 1 teaspoon (5g) delivers 0.16g 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.
Salt
Tesco Wholegrain Mustard contains 2.6g of salt per 100g. 1 teaspoon (5g): 0.13g (2% of the adult daily limit of 6g); 1 tablespoon (15g): 0.39g (7% of the adult daily limit of 6g).
At 2.6g of salt per 100g, this is one of the higher-salt condiments. The salt content is relevant because condiments are often added at table after cooking, meaning the salt they contribute is on top of whatever salt is already in the food.
Ingredients and ultra-processed food
Tesco Wholegrain Mustard is a commercially produced mustard. Its ingredients are: Whole mustard seeds (40%), water, spirit vinegar, salt. Similar formulation to Maille Old Style but at approximately a third of the price. Allergen profile identical..
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.
Own brand wholegrain mustard
Whole mustard seeds (40%), water, spirit vinegar, salt. Similar formulation to Maille Old Style but at approximately a third of the price. Allergen profile identical.
Processing (NOVA classification)
Tesco Wholegrain Mustard falls into NOVA group 4, ultra-processed food. Most commercially produced condiments, including those made primarily from natural ingredients like tomatoes or peppers, are classified as ultra-processed due to the additives and processing aids used in production.
Allergens
Allergen information: Tesco Wholegrain Mustard
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
Not present
Mustard
Contains
Molluscs
Not present
Lupin
Not present
Frequently asked questions
Tesco Wholegrain Mustard contains 3.2g of sugar per 100g. 1 teaspoon (5g): 0.16g of sugar; 1 tablespoon (15g): 0.48g of sugar. All sugar in condiments is free sugar and counts towards the NHS daily free sugar limit (30g for adults, 24g for children aged 7 to 10, 19g for children aged 4 to 6).
Tesco Wholegrain Mustard contains 2.6g of salt per 100g. 1 teaspoon (5g): 0.13g of salt (2% of the adult daily limit); 1 tablespoon (15g): 0.39g of salt (7% of the adult daily limit). The adult daily salt limit is 6g; for children aged 7 to 10 it is 5g, and for children aged 4 to 6 it is 3g.
Yes, Tesco Wholegrain Mustard is classified as NOVA group 4, ultra-processed food. This applies to almost all commercially produced condiments, regardless of how natural their core ingredients are.
Tesco Wholegrain Mustard contains mustard.
At 3.2g per 100g, Tesco Wholegrain Mustard sits in the mid-range for sugar content among condiments. Ketchup contains 23.7g per 100g; mustard typically contains 2 to 5g per 100g.
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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.
