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Condiments - Don't Let the Toppers Tip Your Calories

Categories: Nutrition & Supplements

condimentsI often ask my son if he would like some scrambled eggs with his ketchup. (It's official ... I've turned into my mother.) Condiments can certainly add a little jazz to our foods, but many of them are high in fat, sodium and/or calories. So, just like you're smart with your food choices, it's also prudent to be careful with your condiments.

Healthcastle details what's in your favorite condiments. Want just the basics? Here you go:

  • Mayonnaise. One tablespoon of regular mayo has about 100 calories, 85 milligrams of sodium and 10-12 grams of fat.
  • Sour cream. Regular sour cream is 18 percent butterfat and one tablespoon has 26 calories and six milligrams of sodium.
  • Mustard. About your best choice for topping a sandwich, mustard has only nine calories per tablespoon, but it does have 170 milligrams of sodium.
  • Ketchup. One tablespoon has about 20 calories and 140 milligrams of sodium.
  • Miso. One tablespoon has 40 calories and 750 milligrams of sodium.
  • Soy sauce. Soy sauce has a mere eight calories per tablespoon, but it has 900 milligrams of sodium.

Keep in mind that the listed nutrition information can vary according to brand.

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