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Waitrose Salad Cream: calories, sugar, salt and nutrition
How does Waitrose Salad Cream compare to Heinz Salad Cream? Waitrose Salad Cream contains 11.5g of sugar per 100g, 3.5g less than Heinz Salad Cream (15g). A tablespoon (15g) delivers 1.73g of free sugar and 0.2g of salt.
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Waitrose Salad Cream vs Heinz Salad Cream
Waitrose Salad Cream vs Heinz Salad Cream (per 100g)
Calories
Sugar
Salt
Waitrose Salad Cream
245 kcal
11.5g
1.35g
Heinz Salad Cream
277 kcal
15g
1.5g
Data source: FatSecret UK (Waitrose Essential Salad Cream). Heinz Salad Cream from official UK label.
Nutrition by portion size
Nutrition by portion size: Waitrose Salad Cream
Portion
Calories
Sugar
Salt
Small squeeze (10g)
25 kcal
1.15g (4% adult limit)
0.14g (2% adult limit)
1 tablespoon (15g)
37 kcal
1.73g (6% adult limit)
0.2g (3% adult limit)
2 tablespoons (30g)
74 kcal
3.45g (12% adult limit)
0.41g (7% adult limit)
Waitrose Salad Cream contains 245 kcal, 20.5g of fat, 11.5g of sugar and 1.35g of salt per 100g. Small squeeze (10g) delivers 25 kcal, 1.15g of sugar and 0.14g of salt.
Own-brand salad cream (240-260 kcal, 11-12.5g sugar per 100g) is consistently lower in both calories and sugar than Heinz Salad Cream (277 kcal, 15g sugar). In this category, own-brand alternatives are meaningfully better nutritionally, not just marginally so.
Sugar
Waitrose Salad Cream contains 11.5g of sugar per 100g, all of it free sugar. This compares to 15g per 100g in Heinz Salad Cream, making Waitrose Salad Cream 3.5g 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.
Small squeeze (10g): 1.15g of sugar (4% of the adult daily limit); 1 tablespoon (15g): 1.73g of sugar (6% of the adult daily limit); 2 tablespoons (30g): 3.45g of sugar (12% of the adult daily limit).
Salt
Waitrose Salad Cream contains 1.35g of salt per 100g. Heinz Salad Cream contains 1.5g of salt per 100g. Small squeeze (10g) delivers 0.14g of salt, 2% of the adult daily limit of 6g.
Small squeeze (10g): 0.14g (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).
Ingredients and processing
Waitrose Salad Cream is classified as NOVA group 4, ultra-processed food. Salad cream is NOVA group 4, ultra-processed food, containing modified starch, colour and flavourings. Own-brand versions have the same additive profile as Heinz Salad Cream.
Data source: FatSecret UK (Waitrose Essential Salad Cream). Nutrition figures may be subject to reformulation. Always check the product label.
Allergens
Allergen information: Waitrose Salad Cream
Wheat
Not present
Rye
Not present
Barley
Not present
Oats
Not present
Sesame
Not present
Soya
Not present
Milk
Not present
Eggs
Contains
Fish
Not present
Crustaceans
Not present
Celery
Not present
Mustard
Contains
Molluscs
Not present
Lupin
Not present
Always verify allergens on the product label.
Frequently asked questions
Waitrose Salad Cream contains 11.5g of sugar per 100g. Small squeeze (10g): 1.15g; 1 tablespoon (15g): 1.73g; 2 tablespoons (30g): 3.45g. All sugar in condiments is free sugar.
Waitrose Salad Cream contains 1.35g of salt per 100g. Small squeeze (10g): 0.14g (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).
Per 100g: Waitrose Salad Cream has 245 kcal, 11.5g sugar and 1.35g salt. Heinz Salad Cream has 277 kcal, 15g sugar and 1.5g salt. Waitrose Salad Cream has 3.5g less sugar per 100g.
Yes. Waitrose Salad Cream is classified as NOVA group 4, ultra-processed food. Salad cream is NOVA group 4, ultra-processed food, containing modified starch, colour and flavourings. Own-brand versions have the same additive profile as Heinz Salad Cream.
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Data source: FatSecret UK (Waitrose Essential Salad Cream). Nutrition figures subject to reformulation — always check the physical product label. NHS/SACN guidelines for daily limits. For guidance only, not medical advice.
