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Valentina Black Label Salsa Picante: calories, sugar, salt and nutrition
How much salt is in Valentina Black Label Salsa Picante? A tablespoon (15g) delivers 0.53g of salt, 9% 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: Valentina Black Label Salsa Picante
Portion
Calories
Sugar
Salt
Sat fat
Few drops (3g)
1 kcal
0.05g
0.11g
0g
1 teaspoon (5g)
1 kcal
0.08g
0.18g
0g
1 tablespoon (15g)
3 kcal
0.23g
0.53g
0g
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%.
Valentina Black Label Salsa Picante contains 17 kcal, 0g of fat (0g saturated), 3.5g of carbohydrate (1.5g sugar), 0.5g of protein and 3.5g of salt per 100g. A standard hot sauce portion — Few drops (3g) — delivers 1 kcal, 0.05g of sugar and 0.11g of salt.
Valentina is Mexico's best-selling hot sauce and is common in UK restaurants. The black label (extra hot) has a more complex, earthy cumin-forward flavour than vinegar-led sauces like Tabasco. At 3.5g of salt per 100g it is moderately salty, but a teaspoon (5g) delivers just 0.175g of salt.
Portion size matters significantly for condiments. A small squeeze or single teaspoon contributes little to daily intake. But condiments are easy to apply generously: Few drops (3g) delivers 0.05g of sugar and 0.11g of salt, while 1 tablespoon (15g) delivers 0.23g of sugar and 0.53g of salt. Adding multiple condiments to a single meal multiplies this further.
Sugar
Valentina Black Label Salsa Picante contains 1.5g of sugar per 100g. Few drops (3g) delivers 0.05g 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
Valentina Black Label Salsa Picante contains 3.5g of salt per 100g. Few drops (3g): 0.11g (2% of the adult daily limit of 6g); 1 teaspoon (5g): 0.18g (3% of the adult daily limit of 6g); 1 tablespoon (15g): 0.53g (9% of the adult daily limit of 6g).
At 3.5g 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
Valentina Black Label Salsa Picante is a commercially produced hot sauce. Its ingredients are: Water, chilli peppers, vinegar, salt, spices (cumin, oregano). The black label (Extra Hot) version uses a higher concentration of chilli than the standard yellow label..
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.
Mexican hot sauce
Water, chilli peppers, vinegar, salt, spices (cumin, oregano). The black label (Extra Hot) version uses a higher concentration of chilli than the standard yellow label.
Processing (NOVA classification)
Valentina Black Label Salsa Picante 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: Valentina Black Label Salsa Picante
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
Not present
Molluscs
Not present
Lupin
Not present
Frequently asked questions
Valentina Black Label Salsa Picante contains 1.5g of sugar per 100g. Few drops (3g): 0.05g of sugar; 1 teaspoon (5g): 0.08g of sugar; 1 tablespoon (15g): 0.23g 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).
Valentina Black Label Salsa Picante contains 3.5g of salt per 100g. Few drops (3g): 0.11g of salt (2% of the adult daily limit); 1 teaspoon (5g): 0.18g of salt (3% of the adult daily limit); 1 tablespoon (15g): 0.53g of salt (9% 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.
Valentina Black Label Salsa Picante contains 17 kcal per 100g. Few drops (3g): 1 kcal; 1 teaspoon (5g): 1 kcal; 1 tablespoon (15g): 3 kcal.
Yes, Valentina Black Label Salsa Picante 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.
Valentina Black Label Salsa Picante does not contain any of the 14 major UK allergens in its standard recipe.
At 1.5g per 100g, Valentina Black Label Salsa Picante is one of the lowest-sugar condiments in this guide. Most of the flavour comes from non-sugar sources such as chilli, vinegar or fermentation.
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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.
