Mayonnaises
Sir Kensington's Classic Mayonnaise
12 fl oz
Score
- High in salt
- High in saturated fat
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
Why it scores 54
Sir Kensington's Classic Mayonnaise scores 54 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
- minus 7 points Saturated fat 7.1 g / 100 g: Very high in saturated fat. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better mayonnaise
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Mayo Made With Avocado Oil Primal Kitchen Less salt · Less saturated fat Score 90 out of 100 , 36 points higher -
Real Mayonnaise Smash Kitchen · 11.25 fl oz Less salt · No added sugars Score 79 out of 100 , 25 points higher -
Chipotle Mayo Chosen Foods Less salt · No added sugars Score 79 out of 100 , 25 points higher -
Pesto Mayo Primal Kitchen · 12 fl oz/355 mL No added sugars · No seed oils Score 79 out of 100 , 25 points higher -
Classic Mayo Chosen Foods · 946 mL Less salt · No added sugars Score 78 out of 100 , 24 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Classic Mayonnaise
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Sunflower oil minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 7.1 g / 100 g minus 7 points
- Salt 1.7 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Energy 714 kcal / 100 g minus 4 points
100 − 46.5 = 53.5 → 54
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in fat, saturated fat and salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [11]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 714 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 78.6 g |
| Saturated fat | 7.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0.4 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 1.7 g |
Serving: 1 tablespoon (14 g)
Ingredients
Label text, as published
sunflower oil,egg yolk,vinegar, salt,cane sugar,lemon juice, citric acid,lemon oil
Allergens and diets
Contains: Egg
- Not vegan
- Vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Sources
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Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children
“In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”
who.int
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”
cdn.realfood.gov
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Added and free sugars should be as low as possible
“Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”
efsa.europa.eu
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“replacement of saturated fat in the diet with linoleic acid effectively lowers serum cholesterol but does not support the hypothesis that this translates to a lower risk of death from coronary heart disease or all causes.”
doi.org
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“These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”
doi.org
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Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline
“WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”
who.int
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“For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”
who.int
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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk