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Ching’s Secret Schezwan Chutney vs Ching's Secret Red Chilli - Sauce
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What's different
- •Ching's Secret Red Chilli - Sauce has 3.5× as much total sugar as Ching’s Secret Schezwan Chutney (28.3 g vs 8 g per 100 g/ml).
- •Ching’s Secret Schezwan Chutney has 2.2 g of protein per 100 g/ml; Ching's Secret Red Chilli - Sauce declares 0 g.
- •Ching’s Secret Schezwan Chutney has 3.8 g of saturated fat per 100 g/ml; Ching's Secret Red Chilli - Sauce declares 0 g.
- •Ching's Secret Red Chilli - Sauce has about 23% more energy than Ching’s Secret Schezwan Chutney (217 kcal vs 176 kcal per 100 g/ml).
- •Only Ching’s Secret Schezwan Chutney lists the flagged ingredients Flavour Enhancer and Preservatives.
- •Only Ching's Secret Red Chilli - Sauce lists the flagged ingredient Preservative.
- •Only Ching's Secret Red Chilli - Sauce lists the allergen Gluten.
Ching’s Secret Schezwan Chutney
Fewer concerns on: Excess Sodium & Salt, Added & Hidden Sugar, Overall Nutritional Value
Ching's Secret Red Chilli - Sauce
Fewer concerns on: Unhealthy Fats (Trans & Saturated)
Scores: Ching’s Secret Schezwan Chutney has the higher Decode Label score (5.5 vs 4.5). Which difference matters most depends on who is eating or using it — that's your call.
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Safety Score
Ching’s Secret Schezwan Chutney offers a more balanced nutritional profile with lower sugar and sodium, despite containing some saturated fat.
Safety Score
Ching's Secret Red Chilli - Sauce is a spicy condiment with no unhealthy fats but higher sugar and sodium content.
Side by side
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Concern match
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For , the two are evenly matched. The overall safety verdict is unchanged.
This one is read from the two ingredient lists rather than measured by the Decode Label engine — useful for choosing, but it is not a safety finding.
Ching’s Secret Schezwan Chutney scores higher due to its lower sodium content (2260 mg per 100g) compared to Ching's Secret Red Chilli - Sauce (2666.67 mg per 100g).
Ching’s Secret Schezwan Chutney is preferred for its significantly lower sugar content (8g per 100g) compared to Ching's Secret Red Chilli - Sauce (28.33g per 100g).
Ching's Secret Red Chilli - Sauce is the higher-scoring product as it contains no listed saturated or trans fats, unlike Ching’s Secret Schezwan Chutney which lists Cotton Seed Oil and 3.8g of saturated fat per 100g.
Both products contain refined ingredients such as 'Refined wheat flour' in Ching's Secret Red Chilli - Sauce and 'Cotton Seed Oil' in Ching’s Secret Schezwan Chutney, contributing to a similar level of processing.
Neither Ching's Secret Red Chilli - Sauce nor Ching’s Secret Schezwan Chutney list any artificial colours or dyes in their ingredients.
Both products are comparable as Ching’s Secret Schezwan Chutney explicitly lists 'Flavour Enhancer', while Ching's Secret Red Chilli - Sauce does not list this ingredient.
Neither Ching's Secret Red Chilli - Sauce nor Ching’s Secret Schezwan Chutney list any artificial sweeteners in their ingredients.
Both products are comparable as they both list 'Preservative' and 'Acidity Regulator', with Ching's Secret Red Chilli - Sauce also listing 'Thickener' and 'Emulsifying & Stabilizing Agent', and Ching’s Secret Schezwan Chutney also listing 'Thickener'.
Both products offer comparable protein and fibre content, with Ching's Secret Red Chilli - Sauce listing 0g protein and Ching’s Secret Schezwan Chutney listing 2.2g protein per 100g.
Ching’s Secret Schezwan Chutney has a higher overall nutritional value due to its lower sugar and sodium content, and the presence of some protein, compared to Ching's Secret Red Chilli - Sauce.
Ching’s Secret Schezwan Chutney
In its favour, from the label
- Lower in sugar (8g per 100g)
- Lower in sodium (2260mg per 100g)
- Contains some protein (2.2g per 100g)
Label findings to note
- Flavouring not disclosed — the label does not say which substance this is
- Thickener, acidity regulator, preservatives not disclosed — 4 additive classes are named without saying which substances they are
- Contains cotton seed oil and saturated fat (3.8g per 100g)
- Lists 'Flavour Enhancer'
Ching's Secret Red Chilli - Sauce
In its favour, from the label
- Contains no saturated or trans fats
- Does not list artificial colours or sweeteners
Label findings to note
- Highly processed (NOVA) and high total sugar
- Acidity regulator not disclosed — the label does not say which substance this is
- Thickener, acidity regulator, preservative not disclosed — 3 additive classes are named without saying which substances they are
- High in sugar (28.33g per 100g)
- High in sodium (2666.67mg per 100g)
Ching’s Secret Schezwan Chutney vs Ching's Secret Red Chilli - Sauce — frequently asked questions
Ching’s Secret Schezwan Chutney has less per 100 g/ml. Ching’s Secret Schezwan Chutney has 8 g and Ching's Secret Red Chilli - Sauce has 28.3 g of total sugar per 100 g/ml.
Ching’s Secret Schezwan Chutney has more per 100 g/ml. Ching’s Secret Schezwan Chutney has 2.2 g and Ching's Secret Red Chilli - Sauce has 0 g of protein per 100 g/ml.
They are about the same. Ching’s Secret Schezwan Chutney has 2,260 mg and Ching's Secret Red Chilli - Sauce has 2,667 mg of sodium per 100 g/ml.
Ching's Secret Red Chilli - Sauce has less per 100 g/ml. Ching’s Secret Schezwan Chutney has 3.8 g and Ching's Secret Red Chilli - Sauce has 0 g of saturated fat per 100 g/ml.
Decode Label rates both as ultra-processed, from their ingredient lists.
No allergen is named in Ching’s Secret Schezwan Chutney's ingredient list. Ching's Secret Red Chilli - Sauce's ingredient list includes Gluten. Check each pack for "may contain" warnings if you have an allergy.
Ching’s Secret Schezwan Chutney lists Flavour Enhancer and Preservatives. Ching's Secret Red Chilli - Sauce lists Preservative.
Flagged ingredients in this comparison
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