Calories in Hot pepper sauce
Generic food Spices, Herbs and Condiments
Hot pepper sauce contains 12 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 tablespoon (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 mustard and other condiments on FoodFactly, where the median is 64 kcal per 100 g across 26 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 | 12 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 0.76 g | 1% |
| Saturated fat C | 0.11 g | 0.5% |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium C | 633 mg | 28% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 0.8 g | 0.3% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0.6 g | 2% |
| Total sugars C | 0.13 g | |
| Protein C | 1.3 g | 3% |
| Vitamin A C | 82 µg | 9% |
| Vitamin C C | 4.5 mg | 5% |
| 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 | 0.032 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.084 mg | 6% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0.18 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.15 mg | 9% |
| Folate (B9) C | 2 µg | 0.5% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium C | 12 mg | 0.9% |
| Iron C | 1.2 mg | 6% |
| Magnesium C | 12 mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus C | 23 mg | 2% |
| Potassium C | 128 mg | 3% |
| Zinc C | 0.16 mg | 1% |
| Copper C | 0.075 mg | 8% |
| Selenium C | 0.5 µg | 0.9% |
% 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
- Protein1.3 gabove the median for mustard and other condiments (median 1 g)
- Fiber0.6 gbelow the median for mustard and other condiments (median 0.65 g)
- Sugars0.13 gin the lowest quarter of mustard and other condiments (median 3.2 g)
- Fat0.76 gabove the median for mustard and other condiments (median 0.39 g)
- Saturated fat0.11 gabove the median for mustard and other condiments (median 0.076 g)
- Sodium633 mgabove the median for mustard and other condiments (median 444 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal10.8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water95.2 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 0.061 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 0.4 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 | 0.4 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 | 0.09 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.014 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 0.058 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)
| Beta-carotene C | 919 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 10 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 62 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 68 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 95.2 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt, table | 0 | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| Buffalo sauce | 11 | 1.2 g | 0.75 g | 0.71 g |
| Vinegar, red wine | 19 | 0.04 g | 0.27 g | 0 g |
| Vinegar, distilled | 18 | 0 g | 0.04 g | 0 g |
| Vinegar, cider | 21 | 0 g | 0.93 g | 0 g |
| Vinegar | 21 | 0 g | 0.93 g | 0 g |
| Lemon juice, 100%, NS as to form | 22 | 0.35 g | 6.9 g | 0.24 g |
| Lemon juice, 100%, freshly squeezed | 22 | 0.35 g | 6.9 g | 0.24 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in hot pepper sauce?
100 g of hot pepper sauce has 12 kcal. 1 tablespoon (16 g): about 2 kcal. 10 drops (0.8 g): about 0 kcal. 1 packet (9 g): about 1 kcal.
How much protein is in hot pepper sauce?
Hot pepper sauce contains 1.3 g of protein per 100 g (3% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0.21 g in 1 tablespoon (16 g). About 34% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other mustard and other condiments, that is above the median (median 1 g).
How many carbs are in hot pepper sauce?
Hot pepper sauce has 0.8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.6 g of fiber and 0.13 g of sugars.
How much fat is in hot pepper sauce?
Hot pepper sauce contains 0.76 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.11 g is saturated (0.5% of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in hot pepper sauce?
100 g contains 633 mg of sodium, 28% 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 2710093. 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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