Sauce

Q: How many calories in 0.5 cup of sauce?

About 244 calories, with roughly 13.2g of protein. 0.5 cup weighs about 103g. Use the slider above for any other portion.

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237

cal per 100 g

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= 3.6 oz

Calories

244

Protein

13.2g

Carbs

5.6g

Fat

18.7g

Protein 22% Carbs 9% Fat 69%

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Sauce is 69% 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 237 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.

Fiber1.7 g6%

Sodium1145 mg50%

Potassium401 mg9%

Calcium20 mg2%

Iron0.94 mg5%

Magnesium25 mg6%

Zinc1.41 mg13%

Vitamin C20.4 mg23%

Vitamin B60.364 mg21%

Folate43 mcg11%

Niacin2.918 mg18%

How it stacks

Compared to its neighbors.

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

Wasabi

55 more calories per 100g · -11g protein.

Cal292 Protein2.2 g Fat10.9 g

Soup

56 more calories per 100g · -5g protein.

Cal293 Protein7.5 g Fat0.3 g

Sauce

65 fewer calories per 100g · -12g protein.

Cal172 Protein0.8 g Fat0.6 g

Common questions

The stuff people actually ask.

How many calories in 0.5 cup of sauce?

About 244 calories, with roughly 13.2g of protein. 0.5 cup weighs about 103g. 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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