Calories in Sauce, peanut, made from peanut butter, water, soy sauce

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Sauce, peanut, made from peanut butter, water, soy sauce contains 257 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 tbsp (18 g) provides about 46 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 soups, sauces, and gravies on FoodFactly, where the median is 61 kcal per 100 g across 254 foods.

100 g provides 21% of the Daily Value for manganese, 20% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3) and 15% of the Daily Value for Vitamin E.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.

257kcal per 100 g
6.3 gprotein
22 gcarbohydrates
16 gfat
46kcal in 1 tbsp (18 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 257 kcal
Total fat M 16 g 21%
Saturated fat C 2.9 g 15%
Trans fat C 0.035 g
Cholesterol C 0 mg 0%
Sodium M 1,338 mg 58%
Total carbohydrates C 22 g 8%
Dietary fiber M 1.8 g 6%
Total sugars M 17.1 g
Protein M 6.3 g 13%
Vitamin A C 0 µg0%
Vitamin C C 0 mg0%
Vitamin D C 0 µg0%
Vitamin E M 2.2 mg15%
Vitamin K C 1 µg0.8%
Thiamin (B1) M 0.06 mg5%
Riboflavin (B2) M 0.13 mg10%
Niacin (B3) M 3.2 mg20%
Pantothenic acid (B5) M 0.31 mg6%
Vitamin B6 M 0.19 mg11%
Folate (B9) C 22 µg6%
Vitamin B12 C 0 µg0%
Choline ? 28.9 mg5%
Calcium M 22 mg2%
Iron M 0.91 mg5%
Magnesium M 45 mg11%
Phosphorus M 107 mg9%
Potassium M 235 mg5%
Zinc M 0.78 mg7%
Copper M 0.12 mg14%
Manganese M 0.48 mg21%
Selenium M 3.4 µg6%

% 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%257kcal / 100 g
  • 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

Manganese21%Niacin (B3)20%Vitamin E15%Copper14%Vitamin B611%Magnesium11%Riboflavin (B2)10%Phosphorus9%Zinc7%Pantothenic acid (B5)6%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein6.3 gin the top quarter of soups, sauces, and gravies (median 2.2 g)
  • Fiber1.8 gin the top quarter of soups, sauces, and gravies (median 0.7 g)
  • Sugars17.1 gin the top quarter of soups, sauces, and gravies (median 1.9 g)
  • Fat16 gin the top quarter of soups, sauces, and gravies (median 1.5 g)
  • Saturated fat2.9 gin the top quarter of soups, sauces, and gravies (median 0.5 g)
  • Sodium1,338 mgin the top quarter of soups, sauces, and gravies (median 407 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)
Monounsaturated fat C7 g
Polyunsaturated fat C4.8 g
Sugars and starch (7)
Starch M0 g
Sucrose M12.4 g
Glucose M2.5 g
Fructose M2.1 g
Lactose M0 g
Maltose M0 g
Galactose M0 g
Individual fatty acids (47)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) M0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) M0 g
ALA (omega-3, 18:3 n-3) M0.026 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ?4.8 g
SFA 4:0 M0 g
SFA 6:0 M0 g
SFA 8:0 M0.006 g
SFA 10:0 M0.019 g
SFA 12:0 M0.004 g
SFA 14:0 M0.009 g
SFA 16:0 M1.4 g
SFA 18:0 M0.74 g
SFA 20:0 M0.18 g
MUFA 18:1 ?6.8 g
PUFA 18:3 ?0.026 g
PUFA 20:4 M0.006 g
SFA 22:0 M0.36 g
MUFA 14:1 M0 g
MUFA 16:1 ?0.012 g
PUFA 18:4 M0 g
MUFA 20:1 M0.14 g
MUFA 22:1 ?0.01 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) M0 g
SFA 15:0 M0.003 g
SFA 17:0 M0.012 g
SFA 24:0 M0.16 g
TFA 16:1 t M0 g
TFA 18:1 t M0.016 g
TFA 22:1 t M0 g
TFA 18:2 t not further defined M0.019 g
PUFA 18:2 CLAs M0 g
MUFA 24:1 c M0 g
PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c M0.003 g
MUFA 16:1 c M0.012 g
MUFA 18:1 c M6.8 g
PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c M4.7 g
MUFA 22:1 c M0.01 g
PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c M0 g
MUFA 17:1 M0.009 g
PUFA 20:3 ?0 g
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic C0.016 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic C0.019 g
MUFA 15:1 M0 g
PUFA 20:3 n-3 M0 g
PUFA 20:3 n-6 M0 g
PUFA 18:3i M0 g
PUFA 22:4 M0 g
Carotenoids (14)
Beta-carotene C0 µg
Lycopene C0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin C0 µg
Retinol C0 µg
Carotene, alpha C0 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units C0 IU
Cryptoxanthin, beta C0 µg
Tocopherol, beta M0.09 mg
Tocopherol, gamma M5.2 mg
Tocopherol, delta M0.44 mg
Tocotrienol, alpha M0.05 mg
Tocotrienol, beta M0 mg
Tocotrienol, gamma M2.3 mg
Tocotrienol, delta M0 mg
Other components (12)
Water M51.4 g
Alcohol C0 g
Caffeine C0 mg
Ash M4.3 g
Theobromine C0 mg
Energy C1,077 kJ
Vitamin A, IU C0 IU
Folic acid C0 µg
Folate, food M22 µg
Betaine M7.4 mg
Vitamin E, added C0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added C0 µg

Other forms of Sauce

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

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

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Peanut sauce 257 6.3 g 22 g 16 g
Ranch dip, light 201 2.4 g 14 g 15.2 g
Black bean sauce 168 6.3 g 17.4 g 8.5 g
Vegetable dip, light 198 2 g 13.6 g 15.2 g
Chipotle dip, light 195 1.8 g 13.2 g 15.2 g
Onion dip, light 166 2 g 11.9 g 12.4 g
Spinach dip, light 165 2.2 g 11.4 g 12.4 g
Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry Dried or dry 267 16.7 g 18 g 13.9 g

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

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 174070. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.

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

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in sauce?

100 g of sauce has 257 kcal. 1 tbsp (18 g): about 46 kcal.

How much protein is in sauce?

Sauce contains 6.3 g of protein per 100 g (13% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1.1 g in 1 tbsp (18 g). About 10% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other soups, sauces, and gravies, that is among the highest quarter (median 2.2 g).

How many carbs are in sauce?

Sauce 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 sauce?

Sauce 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 sauce contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are manganese (21% DV), Niacin (B3) (20% DV), Vitamin E (15% DV), copper (14% DV) and Vitamin B6 (11% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in sauce?

100 g contains 1,338 mg of sodium, 58% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.