13/05/2026
How much salt is your sandwich hiding? 🥪
New research from suggests that a single sandwich can contain as much salt as nearly 5 McDonald’s Cheeseburgers!
In a survey of over 500 supermarket and high street sandwiches…
🔹 44% were high in salt
🔹 97% were low in fibre
🔹 25% were classified as ‘less healthy’ due to high levels of salt, sugar and fat – banning them from current mainstream advertising and promotions.
Sandwiches bought out-of-home - from cafes, bakeries, and coffee shops - were saltier than supermarket options. Yet many still lacked clear nutrition labelling, leaving people unaware of how much salt they’re eating.
As a result, diets across the UK are becoming overloaded with salt, raising our blood pressure and increasing risk of heart attack, stroke and kidney disease.
Worryingly, 1 in 10 sandwiches also failed to meet government salt targets due two years ago – highlighting years of weak action from government and industry, and a food system that continues to prioritise convenience over health.
But healthier sandwiches are possible, and some companies are already proving it. This we’re joining the call for government to:
✔ Update the Salt Reduction Targets
✔ Introduce tougher mandatory limits on salt and calories
✔ Hold the food industry accountable through meaningful financial penalties
Our lunchtime meal-deal shouldn’t come with a side of hidden salt. Let’s for good.
📌 Read the full report and findings: https://tinyurl.com/4ddhz9wh
