Barbecue sauce: calories and nutrition facts

Values per 100 g (3.5 oz) of edible portion, according to the USDA.

172 cal per 100 g (3.5 oz)

Summary per 100 g

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Nutrient	Per 100 g (3.5 oz)	Per 1 tbsp (17 g)	% DV*
Calories	172 cal	29 cal	1%
Total Fat	0.6 g	0.1 g	0%
Saturated Fat	0.0 g	0.0 g	0%
Trans Fat	0.0 g	0.0 g
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Sodium	1,027 mg	175 mg	8%
Total Carbohydrate	40.8 g	6.9 g	3%
Dietary Fiber	0.9 g	0.2 g	1%
Total Sugars	33.2 g	5.7 g
Protein	0.8 g	0.1 g	0%
Vitamin D	0.0 µg	0.0 µg	0%
Calcium	33 mg	6 mg	0%
Iron	0.6 mg	0.1 mg	1%
Potassium	232 mg	39 mg	1%

Full nutrition table

Energy and water
Nutrient	Per 100 g (3.5 oz)	Per 1 tbsp (17 g)	% DV*
Calories	172 cal	29 cal	1%
Energy (kJ)	720 kJ	122 kJ
Water	54.7 %	9.3 %

Macronutrients
Nutrient	Per 100 g (3.5 oz)	Per 1 tbsp (17 g)	% DV*
Total Fat	0.6 g	0.1 g	0%
Total Carbohydrate	40.8 g	6.9 g	3%
Dietary Fiber	0.9 g	0.2 g	1%
Total Sugars	33.2 g	5.7 g
Protein	0.8 g	0.1 g	0%

Fats
Nutrient	Per 100 g (3.5 oz)	Per 1 tbsp (17 g)	% DV*
Saturated Fat	0.0 g	0.0 g	0%
Trans Fat	0.0 g	0.0 g
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Monounsaturated Fat	0.1 g	0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat	0.1 g	0.0 g
Butyric acid (4:0)	0.00 g	0.00 g
Caproic acid (6:0)	0.00 g	0.00 g
Caprylic acid (8:0)	0.00 g	0.00 g
Capric acid (10:0)	0.00 g	0.00 g
Lauric acid (12:0)	0.00 g	0.00 g
Myristic acid (14:0)	0.00 g	0.00 g
Palmitic acid (16:0)	0.03 g	0.00 g
Stearic acid (18:0)	0.01 g	0.00 g
Palmitoleic acid (16:1)	0.00 g	0.00 g
Oleic acid (18:1)	0.05 g	0.01 g
Gadoleic acid (20:1)	0.01 g	0.00 g
Erucic acid (22:1)	0.02 g	0.00 g
Linoleic acid (18:2)	0.08 g	0.01 g
Linolenic acid (18:3)	0.02 g	0.00 g
Stearidonic acid (18:4)	0.00 g	0.00 g
Arachidonic acid (20:4)	0.00 g	0.00 g
EPA (20:5 n-3)	0.00 g	0.00 g
DPA (22:5 n-3)	0.00 g	0.00 g
DHA (22:6 n-3)	0.00 g	0.00 g

Minerals
Nutrient	Per 100 g (3.5 oz)	Per 1 tbsp (17 g)	% DV*
Sodium	1,027 mg	175 mg	8%
Calcium	33 mg	6 mg	0%
Iron	0.6 mg	0.1 mg	1%
Potassium	232 mg	39 mg	1%
Magnesium	13 mg	2 mg	1%
Phosphorus	20 mg	3 mg	0%
Zinc	0.2 mg	0.0 mg	0%
Copper	0.07 mg	0.01 mg	1%
Manganese	0.13 mg	0.02 mg	1%
Selenium	1.3 µg	0.2 µg	0%

Vitamins
Nutrient	Per 100 g (3.5 oz)	Per 1 tbsp (17 g)	% DV*
Vitamin D	0.0 µg	0.0 µg	0%
Vitamin A (RAE)	11 µg	2 µg	0%
Retinol	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin C	0.6 mg	0.1 mg	0%
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.80 mg	0.14 mg	1%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	1.8 µg	0.3 µg	0%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)	0.02 mg	0.00 mg	0%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)	0.06 mg	0.01 mg	1%
Niacin (vitamin B3)	0.6 mg	0.1 mg	1%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)	0.16 mg	0.03 mg	1%
Vitamin B6	0.08 mg	0.01 mg	1%
Folate (DFE)	2 µg	0 µg	0%
Vitamin B12	0.00 µg	0.00 µg	0%
Choline	7 mg	1 mg	0%

Other
Nutrient	Per 100 g (3.5 oz)	Per 1 tbsp (17 g)
Ash	3.07 g	0.52 g
Alcohol (ethyl)	0.0 g	0.0 g
Caffeine	0 mg	0 mg

*DV = Daily Value, the FDA reference amount for adults (2,000 calories a day). It is not your personal need.

Values are for the edible portion, without peel, bone or pit. The weight on your scale may include those parts.

Averages from analyzed samples and published sources. The food in front of you may vary.

Questions about Barbecue sauce

How many calories are in Barbecue sauce?

Barbecue sauce has 172 calories per 100 g (3.5 oz), according to the USDA. In 1 tbsp (17 g), that is 29 calories.

Where do the values for Barbecue sauce come from?

From the USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy dataset (final release, April 2018). The values are averages compiled from laboratory analyses, published literature and calculations.

Do the values apply to the brand I buy?

Not necessarily. These are averages for generic foods. For packaged products, go by the label.

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Data source

USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (final release, April 2018). FDC ID 174523: “Sauce, barbecue”.

Data version: usdasr2018-b6d8398e.

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