Sweet Chilli Sauce by Sainsbury's

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Sweet Chilli Sauce

by Sainsbury's 280g in Sauces Barcode 00163019
Nutri-Score
Bad nutritional quality
Processing (NOVA)
Ultra-processed food

Sweet Chilli Sauce by Sainsbury's provides 154 kcal per 100 g, with 33.2 g of sugars and 0.5 g of protein. That is 193% more sugar than the average product in this category. Its Nutri-Score is E and it is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Sauces category and comes in a 280g pack.

Nutrient levels per 100 g

Fat
0.5 g · Low
Saturated fat
0.1 g · Low
Sugars
33.2 g · High
Salt
2.6 g · High

Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.

Nutrition facts

Serving size: 1 portion (100 g)

Nutrient Per 100 g Per serving% DV* Category avg
Calories 154 kcal 154 kcal 216 −29%
Total fat 0.5 g 0.5 g 1% 13.9 −96%
Saturated fat 0.1 g 0.1 g 1% 2.3 −96%
Carbohydrates 36.9 g 36.9 g 13% 16.5 +124%
Total sugars 33.2 g 33.2 g 11.3 +193%
Added sugars 32.2 g 32.2 g 64% 7.8 +316%
Dietary fiber 0.5 g 0.5 g 2% 1.3 −61%
Protein 0.5 g 0.5 g 1% 2.2 −77%
Salt 2.6 g 2.6 g 2.5

*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 2955 Sauces products on Foodmetria.

Compared with other sauces

Calories lower 49%
Sugars higher 9%
Salt higher 22%
Saturated fat lower 28%
Protein top 78%
Fiber top 58%

Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.

Ingredients

water, sugar, chilli paste (7%) (red chilli, salt, acetic acid), garlic paste (5%) (garlic, sugar, acetic acid), modified tapioca starch, acidity regulator: salt.

Palm oil freeMaybe veganVegetarian

Additives 1

E260 - Acetic acid
Preservative

Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.

Product details

Quantity
280g
Serving size
1 portion (100 g)
Sold in
United Kingdom
Barcode
00163019

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Recipe & label changes

  1. October 1, 2026
    • Pack size: — → 280g

Changes to this product's label data recorded since Foodmetria started tracking it.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Sweet Chilli Sauce?

Sweet Chilli Sauce contains 154 kcal per 100 g and about 154 kcal per serving (1 portion (100 g)).

How much sugar is in Sweet Chilli Sauce?

Sweet Chilli Sauce has 33.2 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered high by UK front-of-pack guidelines.

Is Sweet Chilli Sauce healthy?

It has a Nutri-Score of E (A is best, E is worst); it is in NOVA group 4 — ultra-processed food. Scores describe nutritional quality and processing, not suitability for your individual diet.

Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated October 1, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.

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