Yellow mustards
Sir Kensington's Yellow Mustard
9 oz
Score
- High in salt
- Contains added sugars
- No additives
Why it scores 63
Sir Kensington's Yellow Mustard scores 63 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 9 points Salt 3.1 g / 100 g: Very high in salt. Strong
- minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better mustard
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Mustard original yellow Olds Products Co. Less salt · No added sugars Score 95 out of 100 , 32 points higher -
Original Yellow Mustard Smart Way · 8 oz Less salt · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 37 points higher -
Yellow Mustard Lidl · 20 g Less salt · No added sugars Score 95 out of 100 , 32 points higher -
Organic Yellow Mustard Natural Grocers · 10 oz Less salt · No added sugars Score 95 out of 100 , 32 points higher -
Bold Yellow Mustard Gulden's · 12 oz No added sugars · No sugar Score 79 out of 100 , 16 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Yellow Mustard
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 3.1 g / 100 g minus 9 points
100 − 37 = 63
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [6]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 100 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 3.1 g |
Serving: 1 tsp (5 g)
Ingredients
- Water
- distilled vinegar
- mustard seed
- salt
- fair trade organic cane sugar (high concern)
- turmeric
- paprika
- cloves
- cinnamon
- allspice
- coriander
Label text, as published
Water, distilled vinegar, mustard seed, salt, fair trade organic cane sugar, turmeric, paprika, cloves, cinnamon, allspice, coriander.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Mustard
- 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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“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