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How does Waitrose English Mustard compare to Colman's English Mustard? Waitrose English Mustard contains 4g of sugar per 100g, 1g less than Colman's English Mustard (5g). A tablespoon (15g) delivers 0.6g of free sugar and 0.45g of salt.
Waitrose English Mustard contains 168 kcal, 7.8g of fat, 4g of sugar and 3g of salt per 100g. 1 teaspoon (5g) delivers 8 kcal, 0.2g of sugar and 0.15g of salt.
Own-brand English mustard is nutritionally the closest category to an identical match with the market-leader. A teaspoon (5g) serving delivers less than 0.2g of salt regardless of brand — the differences are meaningful only per 100g, not per realistic portion.
Waitrose English Mustard contains 4g of sugar per 100g, all of it free sugar. This compares to 5g per 100g in Colman's English Mustard, making Waitrose English Mustard 1g 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 (5g): 0.2g of sugar (1% of the adult daily limit); 1 tablespoon (15g): 0.6g of sugar (2% of the adult daily limit).
Waitrose English Mustard contains 3g of salt per 100g. Colman's English Mustard contains 3.5g of salt per 100g. 1 teaspoon (5g) delivers 0.15g of salt, 3% of the adult daily limit of 6g.
1 teaspoon (5g): 0.15g (3% of the adult daily limit); 1 tablespoon (15g): 0.45g (8% of the adult daily limit).
Waitrose English Mustard is classified as NOVA group 4, ultra-processed food. Own-brand English mustard has the same additive profile as Colman's (modified wheat starch, citric acid). Because mustard is used in very small quantities, the practical nutritional impact of these additives is negligible.
Ingredients: Water, mustard flour (27%), modified wheat starch, sugar, salt, turmeric, citric acid. Slightly smoother texture than other own-brands.
Data source: FatSecret UK (Waitrose Essential English Mustard). Nutrition figures may be subject to reformulation. Always check the product label.
Data source: FatSecret UK (Waitrose Essential English Mustard). Nutrition figures subject to reformulation — always check the physical product label. NHS/SACN guidelines for daily limits. For guidance only, not medical advice.
The nutrition figures for Waitrose English Mustard come from the information published by the brand or retailer. Where a company does not publish full nutrition information, we estimate the missing values from comparable products and say so on the page. Daily shares are measured against NHS and SACN guidance for each age group.
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