Condiments such as ketchup and mayonnaise can add a lot of secret calories to our meals without us knowing, especially mayonnaise which is high in fat, but how many syns does it have on SW?
Heinz mayonnaise has to vary syns according to the type that you buy, for example, their seriously good full-fat mayo has 5 syns a tablespoon while their light version has 2 syns a serving.
In our guide below, we will explain why Heinz mayonnaise is high in syns, the syn values of their whole range, some low syn alternatives from other brands and how to make your syn friendly mayo at home!
Why Is Heinz Mayonnaise So High In Syns?
Just three tablespoons of Heinz seriously good full fat mayonnaise could cost you your whole 15 syn daily allowances. This mayonnaise is high in syns due to its high-fat content of 10g a tablespoon, the main ingredients of egg yolk and oil contribute to this.
It's important to measure out your mayonnaise to be correct with your syns when trying to lose weight, avoid using the squeezy bottles over food since you can end up having more syns than you think!
Syn Values Of Heinz Mayonnaise Range
Not all of the Heinz mayonnaise range is high in syns, they also have some lighter options and flavoured types with varying syn values we will list below.
Hellmann's Garlic Vegan Mayonnaise - 5 syns per tablespoon.
How To Make Your Own Syn Friendly Heinz Mayonnaise
If you are a mayonnaise lover, you might struggle with their syns, but why not try making your syn free mayo at home which is guilt-free!
The recipe deets are below.
Ingredients
Two tsp of sweetener.
One tsp of mustard powder.
Six tbsp of fromage frais.
One tbsp of vinegar.
One tsp of water.
Seasoning.
Method
Mix the sweetener, fromage frais and vinegar then mix a mustard powder and water paste in.
Add salt and pepper to your taste.
Final Words
To conclude, Heinz mayonnaise does have a high amount of syns coming in at 5 syns a tablespoon for their full fat version, that being said, their light version only has 2 syns a tablespoon making it the more syn friendly option.
Always measure out your condiments to keep on track with your syns or make your syn free version to save syns!
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