Brown sauce
Packaged product Soups and Sauces Sainsbury's
Brown sauce contains 96 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 tablespoon, 15 g (15 g) provides about 14 kcal.
Roughly 90% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 6% from fat and 4% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for soups and sauces on FoodFactly (97 kcal per 100 g).
The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 96 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 0.6 g | 0.8% |
| Saturated fat L | 0.2 g | 1% |
| Cholesterol L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium L | 29,898 mg | 1,300% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 21.6 g | 8% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0.52 g | 2% |
| Total sugars L | 15.8 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein L | 1.1 g | 2% |
| Vitamin A L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) L | 0.008 mg | 0.6% |
| Riboflavin (B2) L | 0.008 mg | 0.6% |
| Niacin (B3) L | 0.19 mg | 1% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) L | 0.11 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 L | 0.069 mg | 4% |
| Folate (B9) L | 2.4 µg | 0.6% |
| Vitamin B12 L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 25.6 mg | 2% |
| Iron L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Magnesium L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Potassium L | 180 mg | 4% |
| Zinc L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Copper L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Manganese L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Selenium L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Iodine L | 9.6 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 4%
- Carbohydrates 90%
- Fat 6%
- Alcohol 0.2%
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
- Protein1.1 gabove the median for soups and sauces (median 0.7 g)
- Fiber0.52 gabove the median for soups and sauces (median 0.5 g)
- Sugars15.8 gbelow the median for soups and sauces (median 16.7 g)
- Fat0.6 gabove the median for soups and sauces (median 0.5 g)
- Saturated fat0.2 gin the top quarter of soups and sauces (median 0.1 g)
- Sodium29,898 mgin the top quarter of soups and sauces (median 426 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1.1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water73 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Sugars and starch (1)
| Starch L | 38.7 g |
|---|
Carotenoids (1)
| Beta-carotene L | 9.5 µg |
|---|
Other components (3)
| Water L | 73 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol L | 0.032 g |
| Caffeine L | 0 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Sainsbury's
- Barcode
- 01774436
- Label serving
- 1 tablespoon (15 g)
- Category
- Brown sauces
- Nutri-Score
- E as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Water, Sugar, Malt Vinegar (Barley), Cane Molasses, Spirit Vinegar, Modified Maize Starch, Date Purée (Water, Date, Acidity Regulator: Acetic Acid), Tomato Purée, Tamarind Concentrate, Salt, Ground Ginger, Allspice, Ground Black Pepper, Ground Cloves, Garlic Powder, Chilli Powder, Ground Nutmeg.
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| HP Reduced Salt & Sugar Sauce HP | 86 | 0.7 g | 19.5 g | 0.1 g |
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| Brown Sauce Lidl | 109 | 1.5 g | 24.8 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 Brown sauce?
100 g of Brown sauce has 96 kcal. Serving, 1 tablespoon, 15 g (15 g): about 14 kcal.
How much protein is in Brown sauce?
Brown sauce contains 1.1 g of protein per 100 g (2% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0.16 g in serving, 1 tablespoon, 15 g (15 g). About 4% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other soups and sauces, that is above the median (median 0.7 g).
How many carbs are in Brown sauce?
Brown sauce has 21.6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.52 g of fiber and 15.8 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.
How much fat is in Brown sauce?
Brown sauce contains 0.6 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.2 g is saturated (1% of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in Brown sauce?
100 g contains 29,898 mg of sodium, 1,300% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated March 27, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 7, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- Open Food Facts, record 01774436. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated March 27, 2026. Imported November 7, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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