Sauces, condiments & pantry

Barbecue sauce

Barbecue sauce has 172 calories per 100 g, with 0.8 g protein, 40.8 g carbohydrates and 0.6 g fat. A typical portion (1 tbsp, 17 g) has 29 calories.

172kcal · per 100 g720 kJ
  • Protein0.8 g
  • Carbs40.8 g
  • Fat0.6 g
Nutrition facts · per 100 g
NutrientAmount% DV
Total fat0.6 g1%
Saturated fat0 g0%
Cholesterol0 mg0%
Sodium1,027 mg45%
Total carbohydrate40.8 g15%
Dietary fiber0.9 g3%
Total sugars33.2 g
Protein0.8 g2%
Vitamin D0 µg0%
Calcium33 mg3%
Iron0.6 mg4%
Potassium232 mg5%
Magnesium13 mg3%
Vitamin A (RAE)11 µg1%
Vitamin C0.6 mg1%
Folate (DFE)2 µg1%
Vitamin B120 µg0%
Water54.7 g

% Daily Value (% DV) is based on the FDA reference amounts for adults on a 2,000-calorie diet. Total sugars has no Daily Value. “—” means USDA does not report that nutrient for this food; it does not mean zero. Carbohydrate is total carbohydrate by difference and includes fiber.

Nutrition highlights

  • A good source of carbohydrate (10–19% DV per 100 g).
  • High in sodium (20% DV or more per 100 g) — worth watching if you're limiting it.
  • Low in saturated fat and cholesterol (5% DV or less per 100 g).
  • 39.9 g net carbs per 100 g (total carbohydrate minus 0.9 g fiber).
  • Sugars are 82% of its carbohydrate.

Uses FDA's %DV rule of thumb (5% or less is low, 20% or more is high), applied per 100 g rather than per serving.