Calories in Salsa de cacahuete
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Salsa de cacahuete contains 257 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cucharada (16 g) provides about 41 kcal.
Roughly 56% of its calories come from fat, with 34% from carbohydrates and 10% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in dips, gravies, otras salsas on FoodFactly, where the median is 163 kcal per 100 g across 59 foods.
100 g provides 20% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3), 15% of the Daily Value for Vitamina E and 14% of the Daily Value for copper.
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 | 257 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 16 g | 21% |
| Saturated fat C | 2,9 g | 15% |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium C | 1.340 mg | 58% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 22 g | 8% |
| Dietary fiber C | 1,8 g | 6% |
| Total sugars C | 17,1 g | |
| Protein C | 6,3 g | 13% |
| Vitamina A C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamina D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina E C | 2,2 mg | 15% |
| Vitamina K C | 1 µg | 0,8% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,06 mg | 5% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,13 mg | 10% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 3,2 mg | 20% |
| Vitamina B6 C | 0,19 mg | 11% |
| Folate (B9) C | 22 µg | 6% |
| Vitamina B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 28,9 mg | 5% |
| Calcio C | 22 mg | 2% |
| Iron C | 0,91 mg | 5% |
| Magnesio C | 45 mg | 11% |
| Fósforo C | 107 mg | 9% |
| Potasio C | 235 mg | 5% |
| Zinc C | 0,78 mg | 7% |
| Copper C | 0,12 mg | 14% |
| Selenio C | 3,4 µg | 6% |
% 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 10%
- Carbohydrates 34%
- Fat 56%
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
- Protein6,3 gin the top quarter of dips, gravies, otras salsas (median 3,8 g)
- Fiber1,8 gin the top quarter of dips, gravies, otras salsas (median 0,3 g)
- Sugars17,1 gin the top quarter of dips, gravies, otras salsas (median 2 g)
- Fat16 gabove the median for dips, gravies, otras salsas (median 13,3 g)
- Saturated fat2,9 gbelow the median for dips, gravies, otras salsas (median 3,9 g)
- Sodium1.340 mgin the top quarter of dips, gravies, otras salsas (median 541 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal2,5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water51,4 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada C | 7 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada C | 4,8 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 |
| Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) C | 4,8 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0,006 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0,019 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0,004 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0,009 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 1,4 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0,74 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 6,8 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0,026 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0,006 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0,012 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0,14 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0,01 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Betacaroteno C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Agua C | 51,4 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Ácido fólico C | 0 µg |
| Folato, comida C | 22 µg |
| Vitamina E, añadido C | 0 mg |
| Vitamina B-12, añadido C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sauce, cacahuete, hecha de mantequilla de maní, agua, salsa de soja | 257 | 6,3 g | 22 g | 16 g |
| Ranch dip, luz | 201 | 2,4 g | 14 g | 15,2 g |
| Sauce, cacahuete, hecho de coco, agua, azúcar, cacahuates | 179 | 2 g | 28,5 g | 6,3 g |
| Salsa negra de frijol | 168 | 6,3 g | 17,4 g | 8,5 g |
| Buceo vegetal, luz | 198 | 2 g | 13,6 g | 15,2 g |
| Chipotle dip, luz | 195 | 1,8 g | 13,2 g | 15,2 g |
| Dip de cebolla, luz | 166 | 2 g | 11,9 g | 12,4 g |
| Espinacas dip, luz | 165 | 2,2 g | 11,4 g | 12,4 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in salsa de cacahuete?
100 g of salsa de cacahuete has 257 kcal. 1 cucharada (16 g): about 41 kcal.
How much protein is in salsa de cacahuete?
Salsa de cacahuete contains 6,3 g of protein per 100 g (13% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1 g in 1 cucharada (16 g). About 10% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dips, gravies, otras salsas, that is among the highest quarter (median 3,8 g).
How many carbs are in salsa de cacahuete?
Salsa de cacahuete has 22 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1,8 g of fiber and 17,1 g of sugars.
How much fat is in salsa de cacahuete?
Salsa de cacahuete contains 16 g of fat per 100 g, of which 2,9 g is saturated (15% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does salsa de cacahuete contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Niacin (B3) (20% DV), Vitamina E (15% DV), copper (14% DV), Vitamina B6 (11% DV) and magnesio (11% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in salsa de cacahuete?
100 g contains 1.340 mg of sodium, 58% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 de noviembre de 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 2707546. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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