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Waitrose Light Mayonnaise: calories, sugar, salt and nutrition

How does Waitrose Light Mayonnaise compare to Hellmann's Light Mayonnaise? Waitrose Light Mayonnaise contains 3.5g of sugar per 100g, 1g less than Hellmann's Light Mayonnaise (4.5g). A tablespoon (15g) delivers 0.53g of free sugar and 0.2g of salt.

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Waitrose Light Mayonnaise vs Hellmann's Light Mayonnaise

Waitrose Light Mayonnaise vs Hellmann's Light Mayonnaise (per 100g)

CaloriesSugarSalt
Waitrose Light Mayonnaise175 kcal3.5g1.35g
Hellmann's Light Mayonnaise192 kcal4.5g1.5g

Data source: FatSecret UK (Waitrose Essential Light Mayo) — uses mustard seeds not powder. Hellmann's Light Mayonnaise from official UK label.

Nutrition by portion size

Nutrition by portion size: Waitrose Light Mayonnaise

PortionCaloriesSugarSalt
1 teaspoon (7g)12 kcal0.25g (1% adult limit)0.09g (2% adult limit)
1 tablespoon (15g)26 kcal0.53g (2% adult limit)0.2g (3% adult limit)
2 tablespoons (30g)53 kcal1.05g (4% adult limit)0.41g (7% adult limit)
4 tablespoons (60g)105 kcal2.1g (7% adult limit)0.81g (14% adult limit)

Waitrose Light Mayonnaise contains 175 kcal, 16.5g of fat, 3.5g of sugar and 1.35g of salt per 100g. 1 teaspoon (7g) delivers 12 kcal, 0.25g of sugar and 0.09g of salt.

All light mayonnaises trade fat for modified starch and sugar. The sugar content of own-brand light mayo (3.5-4.2g/100g) is similar to Hellmann's Light (4.5g/100g). Waitrose Essential is the only variant using mustard seeds rather than mustard powder.

Sugar

Waitrose Light Mayonnaise contains 3.5g of sugar per 100g, all of it free sugar. This compares to 4.5g per 100g in Hellmann's Light Mayonnaise, making Waitrose Light Mayonnaise 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 (7g): 0.25g of sugar (1% of the adult daily limit); 1 tablespoon (15g): 0.53g of sugar (2% of the adult daily limit); 2 tablespoons (30g): 1.05g of sugar (4% of the adult daily limit); 4 tablespoons (60g): 2.1g of sugar (7% of the adult daily limit).

Salt

Waitrose Light Mayonnaise contains 1.35g of salt per 100g. Hellmann's Light Mayonnaise contains 1.5g of salt per 100g. 1 teaspoon (7g) delivers 0.09g of salt, 2% of the adult daily limit of 6g.

1 teaspoon (7g): 0.09g (2% of the adult daily limit); 1 tablespoon (15g): 0.2g (3% of the adult daily limit); 2 tablespoons (30g): 0.41g (7% of the adult daily limit); 4 tablespoons (60g): 0.81g (14% of the adult daily limit).

Ingredients and processing

Waitrose Light Mayonnaise is classified as NOVA group 4, ultra-processed food. Light mayo is more heavily processed than full-fat mayo — modified starch, colour, and additional flavourings are needed to compensate for the removed oil. Sugar content is significantly higher than full-fat mayo (3.5-4.2g vs 0.7-0.9g per 100g).

Ingredients: Water, rapeseed oil (22%), modified starch, spirit vinegar, sugar, pasteurised egg and egg yolk (4%), salt, mustard seeds, colour (beta-carotene), lemon juice, natural flavouring.

Data source: FatSecret UK (Waitrose Essential Light Mayo) — uses mustard seeds not powder. Nutrition figures may be subject to reformulation. Always check the product label.

Allergens

Allergen information: Waitrose Light Mayonnaise

WheatNot present
RyeNot present
BarleyNot present
OatsNot present
SesameNot present
SoyaNot present
MilkNot present
EggsContains
FishNot present
CrustaceansNot present
CeleryNot present
MustardContains
MolluscsNot present
LupinNot present

Always verify allergens on the product label.

Frequently asked questions

Waitrose Light Mayonnaise contains 3.5g of sugar per 100g. 1 teaspoon (7g): 0.25g; 1 tablespoon (15g): 0.53g; 2 tablespoons (30g): 1.05g; 4 tablespoons (60g): 2.1g. All sugar in condiments is free sugar.

Waitrose Light Mayonnaise contains 1.35g of salt per 100g. 1 teaspoon (7g): 0.09g (2% of the adult daily limit of 6g); 1 tablespoon (15g): 0.2g (3% of the adult daily limit of 6g); 2 tablespoons (30g): 0.41g (7% of the adult daily limit of 6g); 4 tablespoons (60g): 0.81g (14% of the adult daily limit of 6g).

Waitrose Light Mayonnaise contains 175 kcal per 100g. 1 teaspoon (7g): 12 kcal; 1 tablespoon (15g): 26 kcal; 2 tablespoons (30g): 53 kcal; 4 tablespoons (60g): 105 kcal.

Per 100g: Waitrose Light Mayonnaise has 175 kcal, 3.5g sugar and 1.35g salt. Hellmann's Light Mayonnaise has 192 kcal, 4.5g sugar and 1.5g salt. Waitrose Light Mayonnaise has 1g less sugar per 100g.

Yes. Waitrose Light Mayonnaise is classified as NOVA group 4, ultra-processed food. Light mayo is more heavily processed than full-fat mayo — modified starch, colour, and additional flavourings are needed to compensate for the removed oil. Sugar content is significantly higher than full-fat mayo (3.5-4.2g vs 0.7-0.9g per 100g).

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Data source: FatSecret UK (Waitrose Essential Light Mayo) — uses mustard seeds not powder. Nutrition figures subject to reformulation — always check the physical product label. NHS/SACN guidelines for daily limits. For guidance only, not medical advice.