Habanero Spicy Salsa Dip
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A realistic serve of Habanero Spicy Salsa Dip (2 tablespoons, 30 g (typical serve)) has 14 kcal, 0.5 g protein, 2.4 g carbohydrate, 0.2 g fat, 1.3 g sugar and 213 mg sodium. Per 100 g it has 46 kcal, 1.6 g protein, 8.1 g carbohydrate, 0.77 g fat, 0.15 g saturated fat, 4.3 g sugar, 3 g fibre and 710 mg sodium.
Habanero Spicy Salsa Dip is a chunky tomato and chilli dip made mostly from fresh tomato, sold for chips, nachos and tacos. It scores AA3: nutrition and ingredients are both strong on a vegetable-led list with little processing, while risk sits in the middle because of the salt. Fine as a regular topping, best used by the spoonful rather than the bowl.
Ingredients, decoded
14 listed- Fresh Tomato
- Onions
- Habanero Chilli
- Tomato Paste
- Vegetable Oil
- Salt
- Spring Onion
- Cilantro
- Garlic
- Acid Regulators (INS 330, Lemon Juice, Vinegar)
- Sugar
- Black Pepper
- Thickener (INS 415)
- Preservative (INS 202)
1 teaspoon of sugar in every 100 g · 4.3 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
Score and nutrition facts for Habanero Spicy Salsa Dip:
| Energy | 46 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 1.6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 8.1 g |
| Total sugars | 4.3 g |
| Dietary fibre | 3 g |
| Total fat | 0.77 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.15 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Sodium | 710 mg |
| Iron | 6.1 mg |
| Calcium | 134 mg |
| Vitamin C | 6.8 mg |
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Why Habanero Spicy Salsa Dip scores AA3
Nutrition and ingredients are both an A: 75% fresh tomato, 3 g fibre and 46 kcal per 100 g. Risk is a 3, driven almost entirely by 710 mg sodium per 100 g.
Exceptional nutrient density
- Protein
- 1.6 g
- Fibre
- 3 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- Iron, Calcium, Vitamin C
- Energy
- 46 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why A
Fibre is 3 g per 100 g and protein is 1.6 g, in a dip with just 46 kcal. Most of the protein comes from the fresh tomato, which is the largest contributor.
The panel also declares iron (6.1 mg), calcium (134 mg) and vitamin C (6.8 mg) per 100 g, and these lift the grade further.
Scored on protein, fibre and twelve vitamins and minerals, against the Codex and FSSAI "source" and "high" levels, per 100 g and per 100 kcal. Protein also has to supply at least 12.5% of the calories to count, and 25% for full credit.
Clean, minimally processed
- Base
- Fresh Tomato
- Main fat
- Vegetable Oil
- Sweeteners
- Sugar
- Additives
- 3
- Flagged
- None
02 Ingredient integrity: why A
The list is vegetables first: fresh tomato at 75%, onions, habanero chilli and tomato paste, then oil, salt and herbs. Nothing refined leads it, and the oil is stated as non-hydrogenated.
Xanthan gum (INS 415) costs ingredient points. Citric acid and potassium sorbate are listed but cost none. No label promise is hollow, so there is no [L] flag.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Moderate risk
- Total sugar
- 4.3 g
- Sodium
- 710 mg
- Saturated fat
- 0.15 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 3
Sodium is the driver: 710 mg per 100 g, which makes up almost all of the risk number and lands it on a 3.
Free sugar is 4.3 g per 100 g, saturated fat is 0.15 g and trans fat is 0 g, so they add very little. Energy is low and plays no part.
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
Red flags
- −Red flag: High sodium (710mg per 100g)
Green flags
- +Green flag: Source of fibre
Does Habanero Spicy Salsa Dip live up to its claims?
The 75% real tomatoes, low calorie and non-hydrogenated oil claims all hold. Habanero is in the list, but its share is not declared, so the name only partly tells the story.
- Product namePartly true
“Habanero Spicy Salsa Dip”
Habanero chilli is listed third, after tomato and onions, but its share is not declared. Tomato alone is 75%.
- On the packHolds
“75% Real Tomatoes”
The ingredient list prints fresh tomato at 75%, with tomato paste listed separately as well.
- On the packHolds
“Low Calorie”
46 kcal per 100 g, about 14 kcal in a 30 g spoonful. The salt is a separate matter at 710 mg sodium per 100 g.
- On the packHolds
“Made using non-hydrogenated vegetable oil”
No hydrogenated fat is listed and trans fat is declared as 0 g.
- On the packHolds
“Vegan”
Every listed ingredient is plant-based, from tomato and onion to the oil, gum and preservative.
What's in Habanero Spicy Salsa Dip?
Tomato, onion and chilli lead a short, mostly plain list. Xanthan gum costs ingredient points, and the preservative is potassium sorbate.
14 ingredients listed. Additives and watched ingredients we rate: 1 no concern. 2 more entries look like additives we have not researched yet.
The ingredient list, read for you
Fresh tomato leads at 75%, followed by onions, habanero chilli and tomato paste, so the base is vegetables and not a starch or a sweetener. Vegetable oil, salt, spring onion, cilantro and garlic follow, then lemon juice and vinegar with citric acid for tang, sugar and black pepper.
Xanthan gum holds the chunky mix together and potassium sorbate keeps the jar stable on the shelf. Only the tomato percentage is declared, so the shares of chilli, onion and oil are not known.
The label numbers, read for you
Sodium is the number that decides the score: 710 mg per 100 g, about 1.8 g of salt. A 30 g serve, which the pack does not print so this is a typical serve, has about 213 mg.
Everything else is modest: 46 kcal, 4.3 g sugar (all counted as free, as the panel has no added-sugar line), 0.77 g fat, 0.15 g saturated fat and 3 g fibre per 100 g. Protein is small at 1.6 g, about 0.5 g per serve.
What the additives do
Potassium Sorbate (no concern): stops mould and yeast. A widely used preservative against mould and yeast. Low toxicity. More on Potassium Sorbate.
Not in our additive research yet: Acid Regulators (INS 330, Lemon Juice, Vinegar); Thickener (INS 415).
Ingredients to watch
- Xanthan gum (INS 415)Worth watching
A thickener that keeps the chunky tomato mix from separating in the jar. It costs ingredient points.
- Potassium sorbate (INS 202)Fine
A preservative that stops mould and yeast so the opened jar keeps in the fridge.
What it doesn’t have
- No serve size or pack weight is printed, and only the tomato share is declared, not the chilli or onion.
What to know about Habanero Spicy Salsa Dip
A tomato-led dip with a salty edge
Habanero Spicy Salsa Dip is a chunky jarred salsa built on fresh tomato (75%), onions, habanero chilli and tomato paste, with a little vegetable oil, salt, spring onion, cilantro, garlic, lemon juice, vinegar, sugar and black pepper. It is bought as a dip for chips and nachos, or as a spoonful of heat on tacos and casseroles.
What you get is a light dip: 46 kcal, 1.6 g protein and 3 g fibre per 100 g, with 0.77 g fat. What it costs is salt. Sodium is 710 mg per 100 g, about 1.8 g of salt, and 4.3 g of the sugar counts as free sugar because sugar is listed as an ingredient.
The name promises habanero and heat, and the chilli is in the list, though its share is not declared. The pack's claims of real tomatoes, low calorie and non-hydrogenated oil all match the label. CleanPlate scores it AA3.
Who should eat Habanero Spicy Salsa Dip?
Fine a few times a week for most adults. Anyone watching blood pressure should keep to small spoonfuls, as 710 mg sodium per 100 g adds up in a bowl.
- Most adultsA few times a week
710 mg sodium per 100 g is the only real cost; calories are low.
- ChildrenA few times a week
Small spoonfuls are fine, but 213 mg sodium per 30 g adds up.
- High blood pressureOccasionally
710 mg sodium per 100 g is a lot in a bowl-sized portion.
- Weight managementA few times a week
46 kcal per 100 g is light, so the salt is the thing to watch.
Recipes with Habanero Spicy Salsa Dip
Spoon it onto tacos, nachos or a casserole. A 30 g spoonful is about 14 kcal and 213 mg sodium, so go easy on added salt elsewhere.
Loaded tacos
Spoon about 30 g onto each taco for roughly 14 kcal and 213 mg sodium, and keep other toppings low in salt.
Veg-stick dip
Serve with carrot, cucumber and capsicum sticks, so the 3 g fibre per 100 g adds to a fresh plate.
Spicy baked casserole
Stir a few spoonfuls through a vegetable bake and skip extra salt, since the dip carries 710 mg sodium per 100 g.
Habanero Spicy Salsa Dip: common questions
Is Habanero Spicy Salsa Dip healthy?
Habanero Spicy Salsa Dip is high in salt, so a few servings a week is fine.
How many calories and how much protein are in Habanero Spicy Salsa Dip?
Per 100 g, Habanero Spicy Salsa Dip has 46 kcal, 1.6 g protein, 8.1 g carbohydrate, 0.77 g fat and 0.15 g saturated fat. One serve (2 tablespoons, 30 g (typical serve)) has 14 kcal and 0.5 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Habanero Spicy Salsa Dip?
14 ingredients, in label order: Fresh Tomato, Onions, Habanero Chilli, Tomato Paste, Vegetable Oil, Salt, Spring Onion, Cilantro, Garlic, Acid Regulators (INS 330, Lemon Juice, Vinegar), Sugar, Black Pepper, Thickener (INS 415), Preservative (INS 202).
Does Habanero Spicy Salsa Dip live up to its claims?
5 claims checked: 4 hold, 1 is partly true. "Habanero Spicy Salsa Dip" is partly true: Habanero chilli is listed third, after tomato and onions, but its share is not declared. Tomato alone is 75%.
Who should limit Habanero Spicy Salsa Dip?
Most adults: a few times a week. 710 mg sodium per 100 g is the only real cost; calories are low. Children: a few times a week. Small spoonfuls are fine, but 213 mg sodium per 30 g adds up. High blood pressure: occasionally. 710 mg sodium per 100 g is a lot in a bowl-sized portion.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Habanero Spicy Salsa Dip have?
Per 100 g, Habanero Spicy Salsa Dip has 4.3 g sugar, 710 mg sodium (about 1.8 g salt) and 0.15 g saturated fat. The FSSAI and UK FSA "high" lines are 10 g added sugar, 600 mg sodium and 5 g saturated fat per 100 g. It is high in salt.
What does the AA3 score mean for Habanero Spicy Salsa Dip?
The first letter (A) grades nutrition density on A to E, the second (A) grades ingredient integrity on A to E, and the number (3) grades load risk on 1 to 5. A and 1 are best. Nutrition: Fibre is 3 g per 100 g and protein is 1.6 g, in a dip with just 46 kcal. Most of the protein comes from the fresh tomato, which is the largest contributor. Ingredients: The list is vegetables first: fresh tomato at 75%, onions, habanero chilli and tomato paste, then oil, salt and herbs. Nothing refined leads it, and the oil is stated as non-hydrogenated. Load risk: Sodium is the driver: 710 mg per 100 g, which makes up almost all of the risk number and lands it on a 3.
Last reviewed November 3, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
Reference values: FSSAI labelling regulations, Codex Alimentarius, ICMR-NIN and the UK front of pack guidance. Where our label data comes from.
Label read on 3 November 2026, from photos of the pack. If the pack has changed since, tell us.
Score history (1)
| Date | Score | Method | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 November 2026 | AA3 | v5.0 | First scored |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
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