Sauce

Q: How many calories in tbsp of sauce?

About 30 calories, with roughly 0.3g of protein. tbsp weighs about 17g. Use the slider above for any other portion.

One food. Every number that matters.

179

cal per 100 g

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= 0.6 oz

Calories

Protein

0.3g

Carbs

4.8g

Fat

1.1g

Protein 5% Carbs 64% Fat 32%

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Sauce: 179 cal per 100g, mixed macros.

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Burn it off

What per 100 g costs.

Minutes for a 155 lb (70 kg) adult to burn 179 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.

Fiber1.1 g4%

Sugar18.8 g—

Saturated fat3.53 g18%

Cholesterol0 mg0%

Sodium319 mg14%

Potassium99 mg2%

Calcium9 mg1%

Iron0.38 mg2%

Magnesium19 mg5%

Zinc0.3 mg3%

Vitamin C0 mg0%

Vitamin E0.94 mg6%

Vitamin A0 mcg0%

Vitamin D0 mcg0%

Vitamin B60.085 mg5%

Vitamin B120 mcg0%

Folate4 mcg1%

Niacin1.355 mg8%

Caffeine0 mg—

How it stacks

Compared to its neighbors.

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

Sauce

Almost identical calories · -6g fat.

Cal172 Protein0.8 g Fat0.6 g

Sauce

90 fewer calories per 100g · +4g protein.

Cal89 Protein5.9 g Fat0 g

Sauce

102 fewer calories per 100g · -6g fat.

Cal77 Protein0 g Fat0 g

Common questions

The stuff people actually ask.

How many calories in tbsp of sauce?

About 30 calories, with roughly 0.3g of protein. tbsp weighs about 17g. Use the slider above for any other portion.

Is sauce actually healthy, or is that marketing?

By the numbers on this page: balanced enough that "healthy" is the wrong axis. It is food.

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