Sauce

Q: How many calories in tbsp of sauce?

About 6 calories, with roughly 0.9g of protein. tbsp weighs about 18g. Use the slider above for any other portion.

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= 0.6 oz

Calories

Protein

0.9g

Carbs

0.7g

Fat

Protein 58% Carbs 42% Fat 0%

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Sauce is basically 58% protein by calorie. Not many foods in the aisle read that clean.

Cottage cheese, skyr, and canned tuna hit the same range. Most things marketed as "high protein" land in the 30–45% band.

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Burn it off

What per 100 g costs.

Minutes for a 155 lb (70 kg) adult to burn 35 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 g0%

Sugar3.64 g—

Saturated fat0.003 g0%

Cholesterol0 mg0%

Sodium7851 mg341%

Potassium288 mg6%

Calcium43 mg3%

Iron0.78 mg4%

Magnesium175 mg42%

Zinc0.2 mg2%

Vitamin C0.5 mg1%

Vitamin E0 mg0%

Vitamin A4 mcg0%

Vitamin D0 mcg0%

Vitamin B60.396 mg23%

Vitamin B120.48 mcg20%

Folate51 mcg13%

Niacin2.313 mg14%

Caffeine0 mg—

How it stacks

Compared to its neighbors.

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

Smart Soup

Almost identical calories · -4g protein.

Cal44 Protein1.3 g Fat1.1 g

Gravy

15 more calories per 100g · -4g protein.

Cal50 Protein1.3 g Fat2.7 g

Fish Broth

19 fewer calories per 100g · -3g protein.

Cal16 Protein2 g Fat0.6 g

Common questions

The stuff people actually ask.

How many calories in tbsp of sauce?

About 6 calories, with roughly 0.9g of protein. tbsp weighs about 18g. Use the slider above for any other portion.

Is sauce actually healthy, or is that marketing?

By the numbers on this page: high protein, low fat, near zero sugar. Hard to argue with.

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