Calories in Barbecue sauce
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Barbecue sauce contains 172 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 tablespoon (17 g) provides about 29 kcal.
Roughly 95% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 3% from fat and 2% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in tomato-based condiments 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 | 172 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 0.63 g | 0.8% |
| Saturated fat C | 0.045 g | 0.2% |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium C | 1,030 mg | 45% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 40.8 g | 15% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0.9 g | 3% |
| Total sugars C | 33.2 g | |
| Protein C | 0.82 g | 2% |
| Vitamin A C | 11 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C C | 0.6 mg | 0.7% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.8 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K C | 1.8 µg | 2% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.023 mg | 2% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.056 mg | 4% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0.6 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.075 mg | 4% |
| Folate (B9) C | 2 µg | 0.5% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 7.1 mg | 1% |
| Calcium C | 33 mg | 3% |
| Iron C | 0.64 mg | 4% |
| Magnesium C | 13 mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus C | 20 mg | 2% |
| Potassium C | 232 mg | 5% |
| Zinc C | 0.17 mg | 2% |
| Copper C | 0.072 mg | 8% |
| Selenium C | 1.3 µg | 2% |
% 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 2%
- Carbohydrates 95%
- Fat 3%
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
- Protein0.82 gin the lowest quarter of tomato-based condiments (median 1.2 g)
- Fiber0.9 gbelow the median for tomato-based condiments (median 1.3 g)
- Sugars33.2 gin the top quarter of tomato-based condiments (median 6.8 g)
- Fat0.63 gabove the median for tomato-based condiments (median 0.27 g)
- Saturated fat0.045 gin the top quarter of tomato-based condiments (median 0.021 g)
- Sodium1,030 mgabove the median for tomato-based condiments (median 656 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal0.48 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water54.7 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 0.082 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 0.1 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 |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0.08 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0.002 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 | 0.025 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.008 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 0.045 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.021 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.012 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0.023 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 133 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 4,550 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 88 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 2 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 54.7 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 2 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pickle relish, sweet | 130 | 0.37 g | 35.1 g | 0.47 g |
| Relish, pickle | 130 | 0.37 g | 35.1 g | 0.47 g |
| Pickles, cucumber, sweet, low sodium (includes bread and butter pickles) | 122 | 0.37 g | 33.7 g | 0.26 g |
| Pickles, chowchow, with cauliflower onion mustard, sweet | 121 | 1.5 g | 26.6 g | 0.9 g |
| Sweet potato, cooked, candied, home-prepared Cooked | 164 | 0.89 g | 32.1 g | 3.5 g |
| Ketchup, restaurant | 117 | 1.1 g | 26.8 g | 0.55 g |
| Ketchup | 109 | 1.1 g | 27.1 g | 0.32 g |
| Ketchup, reduced sodium | 101 | 1 g | 27.4 g | 0.1 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in barbecue sauce?
100 g of barbecue sauce has 172 kcal. 1 tablespoon (17 g): about 29 kcal. 1 packet (9 g): about 15 kcal. Guideline amount on regular sandwich (17 g): about 29 kcal.
How much protein is in barbecue sauce?
Barbecue sauce contains 0.82 g of protein per 100 g (2% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0.14 g in 1 tablespoon (17 g). About 2% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other tomato-based condiments, that is in the lowest quarter (median 1.2 g).
How many carbs are in barbecue sauce?
Barbecue sauce has 40.8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.9 g of fiber and 33.2 g of sugars.
How much fat is in barbecue sauce?
Barbecue sauce contains 0.63 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.045 g is saturated (0.2% of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in barbecue sauce?
100 g contains 1,030 mg of sodium, 45% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 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 2709750. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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