Waitrose Italian Mascarpone: Calories, Protein & Nutrition Guide

Nutritional Overview

Waitrose Italian Mascarpone is a dairy or egg-based product that forms a staple part of many diets. Per 100g serving, it provides 402 kcal of energy, 3.6g of protein, 2.5g of carbohydrates, and 42.0g of fat.

Under UK FSA traffic-light labelling, this food is classified as high in fat with 42.0g per 100g (28.0g of which is saturated). The NHS recommends that fat makes up no more than 35% of daily energy intake. Portion awareness is advisable when including it regularly.

With only 2.5g of sugar per 100g, it meets the UK/EU "low sugar" nutrition-claim threshold. This makes it a suitable choice for those reducing their sugar intake as part of a balanced diet.

Each 100g serving contains 0.10g of salt, meeting the UK/EU "low salt" nutrition-claim threshold. The NHS recommends adults consume no more than 6g of salt per day, so choosing lower-salt foods like this one makes it easier to stay within that limit and supports healthy blood pressure.

This is an energy-dense food at 402 kcal per 100g, largely due to its fat content (42.0g per 100g). Fat provides 9 calories per gram, more than double that of protein or carbohydrates. While it can be part of a balanced diet, portion control is recommended to avoid exceeding daily calorie needs. Waitrose Italian Mascarpone checks in at 402 kcal per 100g, a number worth having in your daily log rather than left out. Our food value calculator adds it in seconds.