Calories in Taco-sauce
Generic food Grønsager
Taco-sauce contains 11 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 spiseskefuld (16 g) provides about 2 kcal.
Roughly 45 % of its calories come from fat, with 34 % from protein and 21 % from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in tomatbaserede krydderier on FoodFactly, where the median is 63 kcal per 100 g across 12 foods.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 11 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 0,68 g | 0,9 % |
| Saturated fat C | 0,095 g | 0,5 % |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Sodium C | 570 mg | 25 % |
| Total carbohydrates C | 0,72 g | 0,3 % |
| Dietary fiber C | 0,5 g | 2 % |
| Total sugars C | 0,12 g | |
| Protein C | 1,2 g | 2 % |
| Vitamin A C | 74 µg | 8 % |
| Vitamin C C | 4 mg | 4 % |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Vitamin E C | 0,01 mg | 0,1 % |
| Vitamin K C | 0,2 µg | 0,2 % |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,029 mg | 2 % |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,076 mg | 6 % |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0,16 mg | 1 % |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0,14 mg | 8 % |
| Folat (B9) C | 2 µg | 0,5 % |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Cholin C | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Calcium C | 11 mg | 0,8 % |
| Jern C | 1 mg | 6 % |
| Magnesium C | 11 mg | 3 % |
| Phosphor C | 21 mg | 2 % |
| Kalium C | 115 mg | 2 % |
| Zink C | 0,14 mg | 1 % |
| Kobber C | 0,068 mg | 8 % |
| Selen C | 0,4 µg | 0,7 % |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 34 %
- Carbohydrates 21 %
- Fat 45 %
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein1,2 gbelow the median for tomatbaserede krydderier (median 1,2 g)
- Fiber0,5 gin the lowest quarter of tomatbaserede krydderier (median 1,3 g)
- Sugars0,12 gin the lowest quarter of tomatbaserede krydderier (median 6,8 g)
- Fat0,68 gin the top quarter of tomatbaserede krydderier (median 0,27 g)
- Saturated fat0,095 gin the top quarter of tomatbaserede krydderier (median 0,021 g)
- Sodium570 mgbelow the median for tomatbaserede krydderier (median 656 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal10,5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water95,6 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Engangsmættet fedt C | 0,055 g |
|---|---|
| Polyumættet fedt C | 0,36 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20: 5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22: 6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linolsyre (omega- 6, 18: 2) C | 0,36 g |
| SFA 4: 0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6: 0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8: 0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10: 0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 12: 0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 14: 0 C | 0,002 g |
| SFA 16: 0 C | 0,081 g |
| SFA 18: 0 C | 0,013 g |
| MUFA 18: 1 C | 0,052 g |
| PUFA 18: 3 C | 0,003 g |
| PUFA 20: 4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16: 1 C | 0,002 g |
| PUFA 18: 4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20: 1 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 22: 1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22: 5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Betacaroten C | 827 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopen C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 9 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Caroten, alfa C | 56 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 61 µg |
Other components (8)
| Vand C | 95,6 g |
|---|---|
| Alkohol C | 0 g |
| Koffein C | 0 mg |
| Theobromin C | 0 mg |
| Folinsyre C | 1 µg |
| Folat, mad C | 0 µg |
| Vitamin E, tilsat C | 0 mg |
| B12-vitamin, tilsat C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pickles, agurk, dild eller kosher dild | 12 | 0,5 g | 2,4 g | 0,3 g |
| Pickles, agurk, dild, reduceret natrium | 12 | 0,5 g | 2,4 g | 0,3 g |
| Pickles, dild | 14 | 0,48 g | 2 g | 0,43 g |
| Pickles, NFS | 14 | 0,48 g | 2 g | 0,43 g |
| Tomat, roma | 19 | 0,7 g | 3,8 g | 0,43 g |
| Pickles, agurk, sur, lavt natrium | 11 | 0,33 g | 2,3 g | 0,2 g |
| Pickles, agurk, sur | 11 | 0,33 g | 2,3 g | 0,2 g |
| Kål, kimchi | 15 | 1,1 g | 2,4 g | 0,5 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in taco-sauce?
100 g of taco-sauce has 11 kcal. 1 spiseskefuld (16 g): about 2 kcal. 1 pakke (9 g): about 1 kcal. 1 beholder i dippingstørrelse (28 g): about 3 kcal.
How much protein is in taco-sauce?
Taco-sauce contains 1,2 g of protein per 100 g (2 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0,19 g in 1 spiseskefuld (16 g). About 34 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other tomatbaserede krydderier, that is below the median (median 1,2 g).
How many carbs are in taco-sauce?
Taco-sauce has 0,72 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0,5 g of fiber and 0,12 g of sugars.
How much fat is in taco-sauce?
Taco-sauce contains 0,68 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0,095 g is saturated (0,5 % of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in taco-sauce?
100 g contains 570 mg of sodium, 25 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated 31. oktober 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6. november 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2709740. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31. oktober 2024. Imported 6. november 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
General nutrition information, not medical advice. Individual needs differ; see our disclaimer.