Calories in Dessert sauce
Generic food Sweets and Desserts
Dessert sauce contains 150 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 tablespoon (16 g) provides about 24 kcal.
Roughly 52% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 48% from fat and 0.2% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in jams, syrups, toppings on FoodFactly, where the median is 265 kcal per 100 g across 35 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 | 150 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 8 g | 10% |
| Saturated fat C | 4.4 g | 22% |
| Cholesterol C | 23 mg | 8% |
| Sodium C | 103 mg | 4% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 19.5 g | 7% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars C | 17.2 g | |
| Protein C | 0.09 g | 0.2% |
| Vitamin A C | 73 µg | 8% |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K C | 0.7 µg | 0.6% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.001 mg | 0.1% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.004 mg | 0.3% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0.002 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Folate (B9) C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 1.8 mg | 0.3% |
| Calcium C | 5 mg | 0.4% |
| Iron C | 0.03 mg | 0.2% |
| Magnesium C | 1 mg | 0.2% |
| Phosphorus C | 2 mg | 0.2% |
| Potassium C | 3 mg | 0.1% |
| Zinc C | 0.02 mg | 0.2% |
| Copper C | 0.011 mg | 1% |
| Selenium C | 0.2 µg | 0.4% |
% 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 0.2%
- Carbohydrates 52%
- Fat 48%
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
- Protein0.09 gbelow the median for jams, syrups, toppings (median 0.37 g)
- Fiber0 gin the lowest quarter of jams, syrups, toppings (median 0.7 g)
- Sugars17.2 gin the lowest quarter of jams, syrups, toppings (median 45.7 g)
- Fat8 gin the top quarter of jams, syrups, toppings (median 0.2 g)
- Saturated fat4.4 gin the top quarter of jams, syrups, toppings (median 0.01 g)
- Sodium103 mgabove the median for jams, syrups, toppings (median 56 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal0.06 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water72 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 1.6 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 0.24 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0.002 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0.22 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0.2 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0.14 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0.081 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.18 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.21 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.69 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 2 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.71 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 1.4 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.032 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.01 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.096 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0.001 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.011 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0.004 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 16 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 71 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 1 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 72 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puddings, chocolate, ready-to-eat | 142 | 2.1 g | 23 g | 4.6 g |
| Pudding, chocolate, NFS | 142 | 2.1 g | 23 g | 4.6 g |
| Trifle | 169 | 3.5 g | 23.2 g | 7.2 g |
| Puddings, vanilla, ready-to-eat | 130 | 1.5 g | 22.6 g | 3.8 g |
| Pudding, flavors other than chocolate, NFS | 130 | 1.5 g | 22.6 g | 3.8 g |
| Pudding, flavors other than chocolate, ready-to-eat | 130 | 1.5 g | 22.6 g | 3.8 g |
| Puddings, tapioca, ready-to-eat | 130 | 2 g | 21.7 g | 3.9 g |
| Light ice cream, chocolate | 180 | 4.3 g | 26.2 g | 6.5 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in dessert sauce?
100 g of dessert sauce has 150 kcal. 1 tablespoon (16 g): about 24 kcal.
How much protein is in dessert sauce?
Dessert sauce contains 0.09 g of protein per 100 g (0.2% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0.014 g in 1 tablespoon (16 g). About 0.2% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other jams, syrups, toppings, that is below the median (median 0.37 g).
How many carbs are in dessert sauce?
Dessert sauce has 19.5 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 17.2 g of sugars.
How much fat is in dessert sauce?
Dessert sauce contains 8 g of fat per 100 g, of which 4.4 g is saturated (22% of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in dessert sauce?
100 g contains 103 mg of sodium, 4% 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 2710297. 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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