Calories in Enchilada sauce, red

Enchilada sauce, red contains 30 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 tablespoon (16 g) provides about 5 kcal.

Roughly 65% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 27% from fat and 8% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in tomato-based condiments on FoodFactly, where the median is 63 kcal per 100 g across 12 foods.

The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.

30kcal per 100 g

0.62 gprotein

4.9 gcarbohydrates

0.91 gfat

5kcal in 1 tablespoon (16 g)

Nutrition facts

Amount

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
Nutrient	Amount per 100 g	% DV
Calories C	30 kcal
Total fat C	0.91 g	1%
Saturated fat C	0.11 g	0.6%
Cholesterol C	0 mg	0%
Sodium C	547 mg	24%
Total carbohydrates C	4.9 g	2%
Dietary fiber C	0.5 g	2%
Total sugars C	1.8 g
Protein C	0.62 g	1%
Vitamin A C	36 µg	4%
Vitamin C C	0.3 mg	0.3%
Vitamin D C	0 µg	0%
Vitamin E C	0.7 mg	5%
Vitamin K C	2.8 µg	2%
Thiamin (B1) C	0.04 mg	3%
Riboflavin (B2) C	0.055 mg	4%
Niacin (B3) C	0.39 mg	2%
Vitamin B6 C	0.059 mg	3%
Folate (B9) C	5 µg	1%
Vitamin B12 C	0 µg	0%
Choline C	0.9 mg	0.2%
Calcium C	7 mg	0.5%
Iron C	0.67 mg	4%
Magnesium C	6 mg	1%
Phosphorus C	11 mg	0.9%
Potassium C	101 mg	2%
Zinc C	0.09 mg	0.8%
Copper C	0.031 mg	3%
Selenium C	0.4 µg	0.7%

% 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 8%
Carbohydrates 65%
Fat 27%

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

Protein0.62 gin the lowest quarter of tomato-based condiments (median 1.2 g)
Fiber0.5 gin the lowest quarter of tomato-based condiments (median 1.3 g)
Sugars1.8 gin the lowest quarter of tomato-based condiments (median 6.8 g)
Fat0.91 gin the top quarter of tomato-based condiments (median 0.27 g)
Saturated fat0.11 gin the top quarter of tomato-based condiments (median 0.021 g)
Sodium547 mgin the lowest quarter of tomato-based condiments (median 656 mg)
Protein per 100 kcal2.1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Water91.8 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)

Monounsaturated fat C	0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat C	0.28 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	0.25 g
SFA 4:0 C	0 g
SFA 6:0 C	0 g
SFA 8:0 C	0 g
SFA 10:0 C	0.003 g
SFA 12:0 C	0 g
SFA 14:0 C	0.005 g
SFA 16:0 C	0.067 g
SFA 18:0 C	0.029 g
MUFA 18:1 C	0.064 g
PUFA 18:3 C	0.031 g
PUFA 20:4 C	0 g
MUFA 16:1 C	0.001 g
PUFA 18:4 C	0 g
MUFA 20:1 C	0.003 g
MUFA 22:1 C	0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C	0 g

Carotenoids (6)

Beta-carotene C	362 µg
Lycopene C	994 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin C	103 µg
Retinol C	0 µg
Carotene, alpha C	74 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta C	62 µg

Other components (8)

Water C	91.8 g
Alcohol C	0 g
Caffeine C	0 mg
Theobromine C	0 mg
Folic acid C	0 µg
Folate, food C	5 µg
Vitamin E, added C	0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added C	0 µg

Other forms of Enchilada sauce

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

Food	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Enchilada sauce, green	38	1.1 g	6.4 g	0.89 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
Tomato juice, with added ingredients, from concentrate, shelf stable	20	0.86 g	4.3 g	0.29 g
Salsa, pico de gallo	17	0.71 g	3.7 g	0.14 g
Lettuce, salad with assorted vegetables excluding tomatoes and carrots, no dressing	23	1.2 g	4.1 g	0.19 g
Tomato and vegetable juice, low sodium	22	0.6 g	4.6 g	0.1 g
Vegetarian stew	33	0.67 g	3.1 g	2.2 g
Lettuce, salad with assorted vegetables including tomatoes and/or carrots, no dressing	24	1.1 g	4.6 g	0.2 g
Pickles, dill	14	0.48 g	2 g	0.43 g
Pickles, NFS	14	0.48 g	2 g	0.43 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in enchilada sauce?

100 g of enchilada sauce has 30 kcal. 1 tablespoon (16 g): about 5 kcal.

How much protein is in enchilada sauce?

Enchilada sauce contains 0.62 g of protein per 100 g (1% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0.099 g in 1 tablespoon (16 g). About 8% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other tomato-based condiments, that is in the lowest quarter (median 1.2 g).

How many carbs are in enchilada sauce?

Enchilada sauce has 4.9 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.5 g of fiber and 1.8 g of sugars.

How much fat is in enchilada sauce?

Enchilada sauce contains 0.91 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.11 g is saturated (0.6% of the Daily Value).

How much sodium is in enchilada sauce?

100 g contains 547 mg of sodium, 24% 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 2709741. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: November 6, 2026. Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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