Calories in Sauce, NFS
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Sauce, NFS contains 109 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 tablespoon (15 g) provides about 16 kcal.
Roughly 47% of its calories come from fat, with 47% from carbohydrates and 6% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in dips, gravies, other sauces on FoodFactly, where the median is 163 kcal per 100 g across 59 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 | 109 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 5.7 g | 7% |
| Saturated fat C | 2.6 g | 13% |
| Cholesterol C | 13 mg | 4% |
| Sodium C | 968 mg | 42% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 12.7 g | 5% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0.2 g | 0.7% |
| Total sugars C | 4.6 g | |
| Protein C | 1.6 g | 3% |
| Vitamin A C | 41 µg | 5% |
| Vitamin C C | 0.6 mg | 0.7% |
| Vitamin D C | 0.2 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.45 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K C | 1.8 µg | 2% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.009 mg | 0.8% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.049 mg | 4% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0.2 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.021 mg | 1% |
| Folate (B9) C | 3 µg | 0.8% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0.04 µg | 2% |
| Choline C | 3.8 mg | 0.7% |
| Calcium C | 39 mg | 3% |
| Iron C | 0.19 mg | 1% |
| Magnesium C | 7 mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus C | 34 mg | 3% |
| Potassium C | 56 mg | 1% |
| Zinc C | 0.23 mg | 2% |
| Copper C | 0.023 mg | 3% |
| Selenium C | 1.7 µg | 3% |
% 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 6%
- Carbohydrates 47%
- Fat 47%
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
- Protein1.6 gin the lowest quarter of dips, gravies, other sauces (median 3.8 g)
- Fiber0.2 gbelow the median for dips, gravies, other sauces (median 0.3 g)
- Sugars4.6 gin the top quarter of dips, gravies, other sauces (median 2 g)
- Fat5.7 gin the lowest quarter of dips, gravies, other sauces (median 13.3 g)
- Saturated fat2.6 gbelow the median for dips, gravies, other sauces (median 3.9 g)
- Sodium968 mgin the top quarter of dips, gravies, other sauces (median 541 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1.5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water77.2 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 1.5 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 0.69 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0.001 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0.57 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0.085 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0.07 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0.045 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.11 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.13 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.4 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 1.3 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.44 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 1.5 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.071 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.007 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.086 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.017 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0.002 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 21 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 1,110 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 2 µg |
| Retinol C | 39 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 77.2 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 3 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Sauce
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sauce, teriyaki, ready-to-serve | 89 | 5.9 g | 15.6 g | 0.02 g |
| Sauce, sofrito, prepared from recipe | 237 | 12.8 g | 5.5 g | 18.2 g |
| Sauce, pesto, MEZZETTA, NAPA VALLEY BISTRO, basil pesto, ready-to-serve | 496 | 6.7 g | 5.1 g | 49.9 g |
| Sauce, hot chile, sriracha | 93 | 1.9 g | 19.2 g | 0.93 g |
| Sauce, hot chile, sriracha, CHA! BY TEXAS PETE | 108 | 2 g | 22.7 g | 0.98 g |
| Sauce, hot chile, sriracha, TUONG OT SRIRACHA | 79 | 1.9 g | 15.9 g | 0.9 g |
| Sauce, cheese, ready-to-serve | 174 | 6.7 g | 6.8 g | 13.3 g |
| Sauce, peanut, made from coconut, water, sugar, peanuts | 179 | 2 g | 28.5 g | 6.3 g |
| Sauce, pesto, ready-to-serve, refrigerated | 418 | 9.8 g | 10.1 g | 37.6 g |
| Sauce, pesto, ready-to-serve, shelf stable | 426 | 5 g | 6.1 g | 42.4 g |
| Sauce, pesto, BUITONI, pesto with basil, ready-to-serve, refrigerated | 418 | 9.8 g | 10.1 g | 37.6 g |
| Sauce, pesto, CLASSICO, basil pesto, ready-to-serve | 372 | 4.2 g | 6.9 g | 36.4 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mole sauce | 75 | 0.98 g | 10.8 g | 3.8 g |
| Soup, potato | 90 | 1.5 g | 10.5 g | 4.7 g |
| Soup, peanut | 88 | 3.2 g | 8.4 g | 5.3 g |
| Soup, cream of vegetable | 78 | 1.4 g | 7.8 g | 4.7 g |
| Dip, TOSTITOS, salsa con queso, medium | 133 | 2.9 g | 11.7 g | 8.3 g |
| Soup, sopa de fideo aguada | 95 | 2.5 g | 13.7 g | 3.3 g |
| Soup, cream of tomato | 70 | 1.2 g | 6.4 g | 4.7 g |
| Soup, New England clam chowder | 93 | 3.1 g | 9.3 g | 4.8 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in sauce?
100 g of sauce has 109 kcal. 1 tablespoon (15 g): about 16 kcal. 1 packet (9 g): about 10 kcal. 1 dipping-size container (28 g): about 31 kcal.
How much protein is in sauce?
Sauce contains 1.6 g of protein per 100 g (3% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0.24 g in 1 tablespoon (15 g). About 6% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dips, gravies, other sauces, that is in the lowest quarter (median 3.8 g).
How many carbs are in sauce?
Sauce has 12.7 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.2 g of fiber and 4.6 g of sugars.
How much fat is in sauce?
Sauce contains 5.7 g of fat per 100 g, of which 2.6 g is saturated (13% of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in sauce?
100 g contains 968 mg of sodium, 42% 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 2710177. 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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