Does Relish Have A Lot of Sugar?

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Does relish have a lot of sugar? In this post, I am going to share with you the sugar content of relishes as well as rank 10 different relish brands based on sugar content. Relish – you put it on burgers, hot dogs, or just about anything you want. Traditionally a relish is a combination of cooked and pickled items mixed with herbs and spices and then used as a condiment. In the USA you are most likely to be familiar with American sweet relish which is a pickled cucumber jam eaten with hot dogs or on burgers. It is sweet. It is tangy. However, how much sugar is there in relish and what are some lower sugar relish options available from grocery stores and online?

What is the Sugar Content of Relish?

Unsweetened dill relishes tend to contain 0g of sugar per serving. As a general rule, sweet relishes contain 3g-4g of total sugar per 15g tablespoon serving. There are some sweet relishes that are sweetened with sweeteners and so are sweet but contain 0g of sugar per serving. Two examples of sugar free sweet relishes are Vlasic and Mt Olive.

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Lower Sugar Relish – Item by Item

In this section, I will go through each of my 10 picks for lower sugar relishes item by item. I highlight in an *asterisk* any notable features for each brand.

1. Vlasic Squeezeable Homestyle No Sugar Added Sweet Relish – 0g of Total Sugar

*Sweetened with sucralose

If you are looking for a sugar-free sweet relish, you really cannot go wrong with Vlasic homestyle no added sugar sweet relish. This relish still tastes sweet as it is sweetened with sucralose, yet there is 0g of sugar per 15g serving.

You can see it for yourself on Amazon here.

2. 365 by Whole Foods Market Organic Pickle Dill Relish – 0g of Sugar

*No added sugar

A great way to buy lower sugar relish is to just go for relishes that are not labeled as sweet. For example, this relish from 365 by Whole Foods is just labeled as “pickle dill relish” rather than sweet relish – and indeed it is sugar free as well as containing 0g of total sugar per serving. It also has the benefit of being organic.

You can find organic pickle dill relish from 365 on Amazon here.

3. Heinz Dill Relish – 0g of Total Sugar

*No added sugar

Heinz dill relish is another example of a “not sweet” relish that is added sugar free as well as containing 0g of total sugar per serving. Heinz dill relish comes in a convenient squeezy bottle and can be bought on Amazon here.

4. Mt. Olive No Added Sugar Sweet Relish – Not A Significant Source of Sugar

*Sweetened with Splenda

If you prefer your relish to still have a sweet taste to it, but do not want to consume sugar then check out Mt. Olive No Added Sugar Sweet Relish on Amazon here.

This relish is “not a significant source of sugar” yet still tastes sweet as it is sweetened with Splenda.

5. Heinz Sweet Relish – 3g of Total Sugar

*Sweetened with high fructose corn syrup                 

Unlike Heinz’s Dill Relish, their sweet relish is sweetened – with high fructose corn syrup. There are 3g of total sugar per 15g serving of Heinz’s sweet relish.

You can see it for yourself on Amazon here.

6. Vidalia Brands Sweet Onion Relish – 3g of Total Sugar

*Sweetened with sugar

All the relishes so far on this list have been pickle relishes. But how about sweet onion relish? How much sugar is in a sweet onion relish? The answer is pretty much the same sugar as sweet pickle relish. This sweet onion relish from Vidalia is sweetened with sugar and contains 3g of total sugar per tablespoon serving.

You can find Vidalia sweet onion relish on Amazon here.

7. Woodstock Farms Organic Sweet Relish – 3g of Total Sugar

*Sweetened with organic dried cane syrup

This organic sweet pickle relish from Woodstock also contains 3g of total sugar per tablespoon serving. This sweet relish is sweetened with organic dried cane syrup and can be found on Amazon here.

8. B&G Pick Pack Sweet Relish – 3g of Total Sugar

*Sweetened with high fructose corn syrup

This relish from B&G comes in bulk size, is sweetened with high fructose corn syrup, and contains 3g of total sugar per tablespoon serving. You can find B&G sweet relish on Amazon here.

9. 365 by Whole Foods Market Organic Sweet Pickle Relish – 4g of Total Sugar

*Sweetened with organic cane sugar

I have already looked at 365’s organic dill pickle relish, which is sugar free. However, 365’s sweet pickle relish is not sugar free – it is sweetened with organic cane sugar and contains 4g of total sugar per 15g tablespoon serving.

You can see it for yourself on Amazon here.

10. Vienna Chicago Style Relish – 4g of Total Sugar

*Sweetened with high fructose corn syrup

Finally, this relish from Vienna is sweetened with high fructose corn syrup and contains 4g of total sugar per 15g serving.

You can see it for yourself on Amazon here.

My Personal Pick?

It’s got to be both:

• Vlasic Squeezeable Homestyle No Sugar Added Sweet Relish (can be found on Amazon here); and
• Mt. Olive No Added Sugar Sweet Relish (which can be found on Amazon here)

All the sweetness you expect from relish, but none of the sugar. That is such a win.

Summary Table – Lower Sugar Relishes

Below is a summary table of 10 different relish brands ranked based on sugar content. For each option, I list the sweetener used in the relish and the total sugar content per serving. The sugar content for those listed ranges from 0g to 4g of sugar per 15g serving.

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Relish	Sweetener Used	Total Sugar Per 15g Serving
Vlasic Squeezeable Homestyle No Sugar Added Sweet Relish	Sucralose	0g
365 by Whole Foods Market Organic Pickle Dill Relish	No added sugar	0g
Heinz Dill Relish	No added sugar	0g
Mt. Olive No Added Sugar Sweet Relish	Splenda	“Not a significant source of sugar”
Heinz Sweet Relish	High fructose corn syrup	3g
Vidalia Brands Sweet Onion Relish	Sugar	3g
Woodstock Farms Organic Sweet Relish	Organic dried cane syrup	3g
B&G Pick Pack Sweet Relish	High fructose corn syrup	3g
365 by Whole Foods Market Organic Sweet Pickle Relish	Organic cane sugar	4g
Vienna Chicago Style Relish	High fructose corn syrup	4g

Sugar In Relish F&Q

How Much Sugar is in Pickle Relish?

As a general rule, most sweet dill relishes contain 3g-4g of total sugar per 15g tablespoon serving.

Is There Pickle Relish Without Sugar?

The following two relishes are sweet but are sweetened with sweeteners so are sugar-free:

• Vlasic No Sugar Added Relish; and
• Mt Olive No Sugar Added Relish

Unsweetened relishes such as Heinz Dill Relish and 365 By Whole Foods Market Dill Relish also contain 0g of sugar per serving.

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Does Relish Have A Lot of Sugar? – The Final Bite

Does relish have a lot of sugar? What have we learned from the above? Well, when it comes to relish a lot of sweet relishes are sweetened. However, the good news is that there are some relish brands available that contain 0g of sugar. The really great news is that Heinz’s relish, probably the biggest brand of relish available and the one you are most likely to find in grocery stores, contains 0g sugar-free. Your hot dogs and burgers will never be the same again.

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