Just one tablespoon of Britain’s best-loved sauces can be eight times saltier than a portion of McDonald’s fries.
MailOnline probed the nutritional value of more than 30 condiments, including ones made by Heinz, Hellmann’s and HP.
Analysis revealed one tablespoon of soy sauce can contain nearly half of an adult’s recommended salt limit per day. Meanwhile, the same amount of sweet chilli sauce has nearly a third of a person’s daily sugar intake.
Dietitians warn that consuming too much salt or sugar can contribute to high blood pressure, which can trigger heart attacks and strokes.
The full results of our audit can be found in the interactive graphic below.
Hover over each product to see the exact number of calories, fat, salt and sugar per 100g/ml.
Kikkoman soy sauce topped the charts for salt, containing 16.9g of salt per…
