Sauce

Q: How many calories in tsp of sauce?

About 28 calories, with roughly 0.1g of protein. tsp weighs about 5.6g. Use the slider above for any other portion.

One food. Every number that matters.

503

cal per 100 g

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= 0.2 oz

Calories

Protein

0.1g

Carbs

0.6g

Fat

2.8g

Protein 1% Carbs 8% Fat 91%

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Sauce is 91% fat by calorie — almost all of it unsaturated.

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 503 cal. Adjust down for lighter, up for heavier.

Walking

144

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.

Fiber1 g4%

Sugar8.98 g—

Saturated fat8.233 g41%

Cholesterol50 mg17%

Sodium730 mg32%

Potassium44 mg1%

Calcium12 mg1%

Iron0.23 mg1%

Magnesium6 mg1%

Zinc0.17 mg2%

Vitamin C0.2 mg0%

Vitamin E4.19 mg28%

Vitamin A17 mcg2%

Vitamin D0.2 mcg1%

Vitamin B60.037 mg2%

Vitamin B120.09 mcg4%

Folate1 mcg0%

Niacin0.115 mg1%

Caffeine0 mg—

How it stacks

Compared to its neighbors.

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

Potato Soup

160 fewer calories per 100g · +8g protein.

Cal343 Protein9.2 g Fat3.1 g

Gravy

175 fewer calories per 100g · +9g protein.

Cal328 Protein10 g Fat4 g

Soup

210 fewer calories per 100g · +6g protein.

Cal293 Protein7.5 g Fat0.3 g

Common questions

The stuff people actually ask.

How many calories in tsp of sauce?

About 28 calories, with roughly 0.1g of protein. tsp weighs about 5.6g. 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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