Sauce

Q: How many calories in 0.5 cup of sauce?

About 38 calories, with roughly 2g of protein. 0.5 cup weighs about 130g. Use the slider above for any other portion.

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cal per 100 g

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= 4.6 oz

Calories

Protein

Carbs

8.6g

Fat

0.2g

Protein 18% Carbs 78% Fat 4%

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Sauce: 29 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 29 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.

Fiber1.9 g7%

Sugar4.01 g—

Saturated fat0.021 g0%

Cholesterol0 mg0%

Sodium711 mg31%

Potassium275 mg6%

Calcium30 mg2%

Iron0.42 mg2%

Magnesium15 mg4%

Zinc0.18 mg2%

Vitamin C1.9 mg2%

Vitamin E1.28 mg9%

Vitamin A23 mcg3%

Vitamin D0 mcg0%

Vitamin B60.172 mg10%

Vitamin B120 mcg0%

Folate4 mcg1%

Niacin1.091 mg7%

Caffeine0 mg—

How it stacks

Compared to its neighbors.

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

Fish Broth

13 fewer calories per 100g.

Cal16 Protein2 g Fat0.6 g

Smart Soup

15 more calories per 100g.

Cal44 Protein1.3 g Fat1.1 g

Gravy

21 more calories per 100g.

Cal50 Protein1.3 g Fat2.7 g

Common questions

The stuff people actually ask.

How many calories in 0.5 cup of sauce?

About 38 calories, with roughly 2g of protein. 0.5 cup weighs about 130g. 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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