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Tried and Tasted: Tartare Sauce

Tartare sauce has less calories than mayonnaise, we find out which are the best alternatives.

 

Tartare Sauce

 

We all know tartare as the classic fish sauce but it can be just as compatible with many other foods. The WLR taste team has given their verdict on a few of the tartare sauces available.


Marks & Spencer

Our tasters went for this one; hook, line and sinker. It was chunky and tangy without being too vinegary. Highly recommended.

Per 15g

Per 100g

CALORIES

49kcal

325kcal

CARBS

2.4g

16.0g

FAT

4.1g

27.6g

SODIUM

0.18g

1.18g

PROTEIN

0.17g

1.1g

FIBRE

0.08g

0.5g


Coleman's

Tangy, flavourful and just a hint of vinegar, this was quite popular with the tasters. Possibly too strong for some but definitely worth a try.

Per 15ml

Per 100ml

CALORIES

42kcal

284kcal

CARBS

2.6g

17.0g

FAT

3.4g

23.0g

SODIUM

0.2g

1.3g

PROTEIN

0.18g

1.2g

FIBRE

0.1g

0.6g


Tesco

Tesco received a reasonable response for their effort. A bit too reminiscent of McDonald’s McChicken Sandwich sauce for some. Quite low in calories compared to other brands.

Per 10g

Per 100g

CALORIES

29kcal

287kcal

CARBS

2.0g

19.6g

FAT

2.2g

21.8g

SODIUM

0.1g

1.1g

PROTEIN

0.2g

1.5g

FIBRE

0.03g

0.3g


Waitrose

There were a range of opinions given for this one although all the tasters agreed it had a creamy, vinegary, not too sweet taste. As an overall rating we would have to say: average.

Per

Per 100g

CALORIES

43kcal

285kcal

CARBS

2.9g

19.3g

FAT

3.2g

21.5g

SODIUM

0.2g

1.6g

PROTEIN

0.3g

1.9g

FIBRE

0.1g

0.7g


Sainsburys

There was an uninspired reaction for Sainsbury’s sauce. Perhaps the French Mayo style was not for our panel. Also, having the highest calories of the bunch this is not one you would want to reel in.

Per 10ml

Per 100ml

CALORIES

47kcal

469kcal

CARBS

0.6g

5.8g

FAT

4.9g

49.0g

SODIUM

0.1g

1.0g

PROTEIN

0.04g

0.4g

FIBRE

0.1g

1.0g


Conclusion

 

There does seem to be a bit of a gap in the low-calorie tartare sauce market. We had to open up this challenge to include the heavyweights.

 

Marks & Spencer's came out on top with Coleman's and Tesco close behind. These were three quite different styles of sauce but each of them could give a dish that something extra.

 

 

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Published: 20/12/2007

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