BATTLE OF THE DUPES #59: Aldi (Bramwells) vs. Nando's

I saw this sauce in Aldi and knew what it was a replica of.

PACKAGING (Aldi):

Glass bottle

PACKAGING (Nando's):

Glass bottle

INGREDIENTS.(Aldi):

Water, Rapeseed Oil, White Wine Vinegar, Glucose-fructose Syrup, Onion Purée, Lemon Comminute From Concentrate (4%), Salt, Modified Maize Starch, Acidity Regulator: Acetic Acid; Garlic Purée (Water, Dried Garlic, Acidity Regulator: Citric Acid), Cayenne Pepper, Parsley (0.5%), Dried Garlic, Preservative: Potassium Sorbate; Dried Onion, Stabiliser: Xanthan Gum; Oregano, Paprika, Colour: Paprika Extract; Bird's Eye Chilli, Rosemary, Lemon Oil

INGREDIENTS.(Nando's):

Water, Vinegar, Onion Purée (6%), Lemon Purée (4%), Sunflower Seed Oil, Garlic Purée (2.5%), Salt, Spices And Herb (Cayenne Pepper, Paprika, Parsley, African Bird's Eye Chilli), Stabilisers (Xanthan Gum, Propylene Glycol Alginate), Antioxidants (Ascorbic Acid, Rosemary Extract), Spice Extract (Paprika), Dextrose

NUTRITION.per 100g (Aldi):

• Energy: 549kJ

• Energy: 132kcal

• Fat: 10g

• of which saturates: 0.7g

• Carbohydrate: 9.2g

• of which sugar: 4.9g

• Protein: 0.5g

• Salt: 2.3g

NUTRITION.per 100g (Nando's):

• Energy: 205kJ

• Energy: 50kcal

• Fat: 4.3g

• of which saturates: 0.5g

• Carbohydrate: 1.2g

• of which sugar: 0.9g

• Protein: 0.6g

• Salt: 2.8g

Aldi

Purchased from: Aldi

Size: 250g

Price: £1.49

Nando's

Purchased from: Sainsbury's

Size: 125g

Price: £2.25

Tastes the nicest: Both

Least calories: Nando's

Least sugar: Nando's

Least salt: Aldi

Cheapest in total: Aldi

Best packaging: Both

Date Tried: Monday 15th May 2023

I marinated the same amount of prawns in the sauces over night and had them the next day cooked, they are both delicious but the Aldi tastes more of lemon.

Is it a dupe: So close