Calories in Sauce, salsa, verde, ready-to-serve
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Sauce, salsa, verde, ready-to-serve contains 38 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 2 Tbsp (30 g) provides about 11 kcal.
Roughly 67% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 21% from fat and 12% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less 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 14% of the Daily Value for Vitamin C, 11% of the Daily Value for Vitamin K and 10% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3).
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 38 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 0.89 g | 1% |
| Saturated fat C | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium L | 906 mg | 39% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 6.4 g | 2% |
| Dietary fiber C | 1.9 g | 7% |
| Total sugars C | 3.5 g | |
| Protein C | 1.1 g | 2% |
| Vitamin A C | 11 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C C | 12.3 mg | 14% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.43 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K C | 13.6 µg | 11% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.046 mg | 4% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.036 mg | 3% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 1.6 mg | 10% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) C | 0.15 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.083 mg | 5% |
| Folate (B9) C | 8 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 7.9 mg | 1% |
| Calcium C | 9 mg | 0.7% |
| Iron C | 0.65 mg | 4% |
| Magnesium C | 19 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus C | 41 mg | 3% |
| Potassium C | 259 mg | 6% |
| Zinc C | 0.25 mg | 2% |
| Copper C | 0.081 mg | 9% |
| Manganese C | 0.16 mg | 7% |
| Selenium C | 0.8 µg | 1% |
% 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 12%
- Carbohydrates 67%
- Fat 21%
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 gin the lowest quarter of soups, sauces, and gravies (median 2.2 g)
- Fiber1.9 gin the top quarter of soups, sauces, and gravies (median 0.7 g)
- Sugars3.5 gabove the median for soups, sauces, and gravies (median 1.9 g)
- Fat0.89 gbelow the median for soups, sauces, and gravies (median 1.5 g)
- Saturated fat0 gin the lowest quarter of soups, sauces, and gravies (median 0.5 g)
- Sodium906 mgin the top quarter of soups, sauces, and gravies (median 407 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water89.5 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 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 0 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 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (7)
| Beta-carotene C | 123 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 422 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 10 µg |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units C | 0 IU |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 5 µg |
Other components (11)
| Water C | 89.5 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Ash C | 2.1 g |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Energy C | 159 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU C | 217 IU |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 8 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Sauce
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sauce, teriyaki, ready-to-serve | 89 | 5.9 g | 15.6 g | 0.02 g |
| Sauce, sofrito, prepared from recipe | 237 | 12.8 g | 5.5 g | 18.2 g |
| Sauce, pesto, MEZZETTA, NAPA VALLEY BISTRO, basil pesto, ready-to-serve | 496 | 6.7 g | 5.1 g | 49.9 g |
| Sauce, hot chile, sriracha | 93 | 1.9 g | 19.2 g | 0.93 g |
| Sauce, hot chile, sriracha, CHA! BY TEXAS PETE | 108 | 2 g | 22.7 g | 0.98 g |
| Sauce, hot chile, sriracha, TUONG OT SRIRACHA | 79 | 1.9 g | 15.9 g | 0.9 g |
| Sauce, cheese, ready-to-serve | 174 | 6.7 g | 6.8 g | 13.3 g |
| Sauce, peanut, made from coconut, water, sugar, peanuts | 179 | 2 g | 28.5 g | 6.3 g |
| Sauce, pesto, ready-to-serve, refrigerated | 418 | 9.8 g | 10.1 g | 37.6 g |
| Sauce, pesto, ready-to-serve, shelf stable | 426 | 5 g | 6.1 g | 42.4 g |
| Sauce, pesto, BUITONI, pesto with basil, ready-to-serve, refrigerated | 418 | 9.8 g | 10.1 g | 37.6 g |
| Sauce, pesto, CLASSICO, basil pesto, ready-to-serve | 372 | 4.2 g | 6.9 g | 36.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enchilada sauce, green | 38 | 1.1 g | 6.4 g | 0.89 g |
| Salsa verde or salsa, green | 38 | 1.1 g | 6.4 g | 0.89 g |
| Spaghetti sauce, fat free | 24 | 1.2 g | 5.3 g | 0.3 g |
| SMART SOUP, Vietnamese Carrot Lemongrass | 44 | 1.3 g | 8.2 g | 1.1 g |
| SMART SOUP, Thai Coconut Curry | 36 | 0.8 g | 6.5 g | 1.1 g |
| Soup, mulligatawany | 48 | 1.7 g | 7 g | 1.7 g |
| Spaghetti sauce with added vegetables | 46 | 1.5 g | 7.5 g | 1.2 g |
| Soup, vegetable soup, condensed, low sodium, prepared with equal volume water | 33 | 1.1 g | 6.1 g | 0.45 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in sauce?
100 g of sauce has 38 kcal. 2 Tbsp (30 g): about 11 kcal.
How much protein is in sauce?
Sauce contains 1.1 g of protein per 100 g (2% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0.34 g in 2 Tbsp (30 g). About 12% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other soups, sauces, and gravies, that is in the lowest quarter (median 2.2 g).
How many carbs are in sauce?
Sauce has 6.4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1.9 g of fiber and 3.5 g of sugars.
How much fat is in sauce?
Sauce contains 0.89 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0 g is saturated (0% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does sauce contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin C (14% DV), Vitamin K (11% DV) and Niacin (B3) (10% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in sauce?
100 g contains 906 mg of sodium, 39% 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.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 171824. 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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