Melissa's, dessert sauce, chocolate

Packaged product Soups and Sauces Melissa's

Melissa's, dessert sauce, chocolate contains 256 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 2 tbsp, 39 g (39 g) provides about 100 kcal.

Roughly 92% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 4% from fat and 4% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in soups and sauces on FoodFactly, where the median is 359 kcal per 100 g across 39 products.

100 g provides 15% of the Daily Value for iron.

The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.

256kcal per 100 g
2.6 gprotein
59 gcarbohydrates
1.3 gfat
100kcal in serving, 2 tbsp, 39 g (39 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 256 kcal
Total fat L 1.3 g 2%
Saturated fat L 0 g 0%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 0 mg 0%
Sodium L 115 mg 5%
Total carbohydrates L 59 g 21%
Dietary fiber L 5.1 g 18%
Total sugars L 51.3 g
Protein L 2.6 g 5%
Vitamin A L 0 µg0%
Vitamin C L 0 mg0%
Calcium L 0 mg0%
Iron L 2.8 mg15%

% 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: 92%Fat: 4%256kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 4%
  • Carbohydrates 92%
  • Fat 4%

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

Iron15%Vitamin A0%Vitamin C0%Calcium0%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein2.6 gabove the median for soups and sauces (median 0 g)
  • Fiber5.1 gin the top quarter of soups and sauces (median 0 g)
  • Sugars51.3 gabove the median for soups and sauces (median 48.5 g)
  • Fat1.3 gbelow the median for soups and sauces (median 12.8 g)
  • Saturated fat0 gin the lowest quarter of soups and sauces (median 8.8 g)
  • Sodium115 mgbelow the median for soups and sauces (median 162 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Full nutrient profile

Other components (1)
Vitamin A, IU L0 IU

Values by source

More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods.

Per 100 g Open Food FactsUSDA Branded
Calories 256 kcal256 kcal
Protein 2.6 g2.6 g
Carbohydrates 59 g59 g
Fat 1.3 g1.3 g
Fiber 5.1 g5.1 g
Sugars 51.3 g51.3 g
Sodium 115 mg115 mg

Product details

Brand
Melissa's
Barcode
0045255128659
Label serving
2 Tbsp (39 g)
Category
Baking decorations
Nutri-Score
D as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

High fructose corn syrup, water, cocoa, sugar, modified food starch, salt, potassium sorbate (a preservative), xanthan gum, artificial flavor.

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

Ingredient guides: SugarSalt

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

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2287892. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated November 10, 2017. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0045255128659. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated April 22, 2020. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Melissa's, dessert sauce, chocolate?

100 g of Melissa's, dessert sauce, chocolate has 256 kcal. Serving, 2 tbsp, 39 g (39 g): about 100 kcal.

How much protein is in Melissa's, dessert sauce, chocolate?

Melissa's, dessert sauce, chocolate contains 2.6 g of protein per 100 g (5% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1 g in serving, 2 tbsp, 39 g (39 g). About 4% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other soups and sauces, that is above the median (median 0 g).

How many carbs are in Melissa's, dessert sauce, chocolate?

Melissa's, dessert sauce, chocolate has 59 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 5.1 g of fiber and 51.3 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Melissa's, dessert sauce, chocolate?

Melissa's, dessert sauce, chocolate contains 1.3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0 g is saturated (0% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Melissa's, dessert sauce, chocolate contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are iron (15% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Melissa's, dessert sauce, chocolate?

100 g contains 115 mg of sodium, 5% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated April 22, 2020. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.