People comparing sugar content
You want a tomato base for dinner and check the sugar content per 100 g, without mistaking this figure for a ‘reduced in sugars’ claim.
Who are these criteria useful for?
Households who prefer to season their own food
You’re looking for peeled tomatoes in juice to make a sauce, soup or slow-cooked dish, so you can choose the salt and other ingredients yourself.
People looking for organic or no-added-salt options
You’re looking for a product with one of these claims, while checking the sugar content separately in the nutrition information.
What should you check before buying?
For a quick dinner, start with the factor that matters most for your recipe, then check the others on the specific product and pack size you plan to buy.
| Criteria | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar content | Compare the ‘of which sugars’ figure per 100 g and read the ingredients list for the specific product. | If I’m trying to limit the sugar in my sauce base, I want to compare tins on a like-for-like basis. Around 42% of consumers would prioritise this comparison. |
| Pack size and leftovers | Check the drained weight against your recipe, and look at the storage instructions for after opening. | When I’m making a quick meal, I’d rather buy an amount that suits the number of people eating than have to deal with leftovers. Around 33% of consumers would put pack size first. |
| Salt and ingredients | Check the ingredients, salt content and any ‘no added salt’ or organic claims. | If I’m seasoning the tomatoes myself, I want to choose the ingredients I start with and know what’s in the tin. Around 25% of consumers would put this check first. |
Common mix-ups to avoid
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Assuming a plain recipe means ‘reduced in sugars’
Peeled tomatoes in their own juice can have different sugar content depending on the product. The ingredients list alone doesn’t prove that the sugar content has been reduced.
Compare the ‘of which sugars’ figure per 100 g. If a nutrition claim is guiding your choice, check that it appears on the product you’re looking at.
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Assuming organic or no-added-salt means less sugar
These claims describe other characteristics. Auchan’s product information gives a sugar content of 2.5 g per 100 g for d’aucy organic tomatoes and 3.8 g per 100 g for Jardin BiO étic no-added-salt tomatoes.
Choose what matters most to you, then check the sugar content, salt and ingredients of each product separately.
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Choosing a large tin without planning for leftovers
The pack size should match the amount you need for your meal. Storage life after opening depends on the product: Auchan’s information for the Mutti Zero Pesticide Residue variant says it keeps for five days in the fridge.
Compare the drained weight and read the instructions on the tin before planning to use the rest another time.
If you don’t use the leftovers within the stated time, they may have to be thrown away.
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Assuming every product in a range has the same ingredients
Auchan notes that the ingredients in its whole peeled tomatoes in juice may vary depending on the collection point and date of purchase.
If the ingredients or origin influence your choice, check the label on the tin you buy.
Brands to compare by product
Mutti
Mutti offers peeled tomatoes in their own juice, including 400 g and 800 g packs.
- The official product information lists whole peeled tomatoes and tomato juice as ingredients.
- The 2.9 g of sugars per 100 g listed by Auchan applies to the Zero Pesticide Residue variant, not every Mutti product.
Cirio
The product featured by Carrefour contains peeled tomatoes preserved in tomato purée.
- Its ingredients list includes peeled tomatoes, tomato purée and citric acid.
- To compare sugar content, check the ‘of which sugars’ figure for the product you choose.
d’aucy
d’aucy offers organic peeled tomatoes and a ‘firm flesh’ variant, among other products.
- Auchan’s product information gives a sugar content of 2.5 g per 100 g for both variants.
- Their salt content differs: 0.01 g per 100 g for the organic variant and 0.26 g per 100 g for the ‘firm flesh’ variant.
Jardin BiO étic
The organic whole peeled tomatoes in juice featured by Auchan carry a ‘no added salt’ claim.
- The ingredients list includes organic tomatoes, organic tomato juice and citric acid.
- The product information gives a sugar content of 3.8 g per 100 g: the claim about salt doesn’t tell you how much sugar it contains.
Notre Jardin (E.Leclerc)
E.Leclerc offers a 480 g pack of whole peeled tomatoes in juice.
- The product information lists peeled tomatoes, tomato juice and citric acid, and gives a sugar content of 3.0 g per 100 g.
- Before comparing labels, check that this pack size and product are the ones available in your shop.
Peeled tomatoes available on Joybuy
This selection features peeled cherry tomatoes in juice for making a tomato-based dish. If sugar content is a priority when you shop, compare the product label with those of the other products you’re considering.
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LA MOLISANA Pomodorini, Italian cherry tomatoes, 400 g
These peeled cherry tomatoes in juice can be used as the base for a sauce or soup for a midweek dinner.
The tin is listed as 400 g. Check the ‘of which sugars’ figure and the instructions for after opening on the packaging for this product.
Frequently asked questions
Are plain peeled tomatoes always ‘reduced in sugars’?
No. Having only tomatoes and their juice as ingredients doesn’t prove that a product has less sugar than another. When choosing between two tins, compare the ‘of which sugars’ figure per 100 g rather than assuming a claim based on the recipe.
Which of the examples mentioned has the lowest sugar content?
Of the three variants featured here, Auchan’s product information for d’aucy organic peeled tomatoes gives a sugar content of 2.5 g per 100 g, compared with 2.9 g for the Mutti Zero Pesticide Residue variant and 3.8 g for Jardin BiO étic no-added-salt tomatoes. These figures apply to these specific products, not to every product from each brand.
How long can you keep peeled tomatoes after opening?
Follow the storage time and conditions shown on the tin you buy. For the Mutti Zero Pesticide Residue variant featured by Auchan, the instructions say to keep the product in the fridge and use it within five days of opening. This time limit doesn’t automatically apply to other products.
Do organic or ‘no added salt’ claims mean a product has less sugar?
No, these characteristics don’t tell you the sugar content. Auchan’s product information gives a sugar content of 2.5 g per 100 g for d’aucy organic tomatoes and 3.8 g per 100 g for Jardin BiO étic no-added-salt tomatoes. Check the nutrition information for each product according to what matters most to you.
Why check the label on a product ordered for collection?
Because the ingredients in the whole peeled tomatoes in juice featured by Auchan may vary depending on the collection point and date of purchase. If the ingredients or country of manufacture are important to you, check the label on the tin you receive.