Sauce

Q: How many calories in 0.25 cup of sauce?

About 110 calories, with roughly 4.2g of protein. 0.25 cup weighs about 63g. Use the slider above for any other portion.

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174

cal per 100 g

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= 2.2 oz

Calories

110

Protein

4.2g

Carbs

4.3g

Fat

8.4g

Protein 15% Carbs 16% Fat 69%

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Sauce is 69% fat by calorie — almost all of it saturated.

Dense fuel, not junk. Fat is 9 cal/g vs 4 for protein or carbs — an ounce is a real portion, not a "handful."

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Burn it off

What per 100 g costs.

Minutes for a 155 lb (70 kg) adult to burn 174 cal. Adjust down for lighter, up for heavier.

Walking

min · 3.5 mph

Cycling

min · easy pace

Jogging

min · 5 mph

Swimming

min · freestyle

Estimates from the Compendium of Physical Activities. Real burn depends on weight, intensity, and fitness.

Full nutrient panel · per 100 g

What else is in there.

From USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy). %DV against the FDA 2,000-calorie reference.

Fiber0.5 g2%

Sugar0.42 g—

Saturated fat6.01 g30%

Cholesterol29 mg10%

Sodium828 mg36%

Potassium30 mg1%

Calcium184 mg14%

Iron0.21 mg1%

Magnesium9 mg2%

Zinc0.98 mg9%

Vitamin C0.4 mg0%

Vitamin A80 mcg9%

Vitamin B60.017 mg1%

Vitamin B120.14 mcg6%

Folate4 mcg1%

Niacin0.024 mg0%

How it stacks

Compared to its neighbors.

per 100 g, as-served. Same portion, honest comparison.

Sauce

Almost identical calories · -6g protein.

Cal172 Protein0.8 g Fat0.6 g

Sauce

85 fewer calories per 100g · -13g fat.

Cal89 Protein5.9 g Fat0 g

Sauce

97 fewer calories per 100g · -7g protein.

Cal77 Protein0 g Fat0 g

Common questions

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How many calories in 0.25 cup of sauce?

About 110 calories, with roughly 4.2g of protein. 0.25 cup weighs about 63g. Use the slider above for any other portion.

Is sauce actually healthy, or is that marketing?

By the numbers on this page: dense in unsaturated fat, fiber, and micronutrients — the "high calorie ≠ unhealthy" case in food form.

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