Calories in
sauce, barbecue
172 kcal per 100 g Sauce, barbecue contains 172 calories per 100 grams, or about 29 calories per tbsp. Per 100 g it provides 0.8 g protein, 40.8 g carbohydrate and 0.6 g fat.
By calories that splits 95% carbohydrate, 2% protein, 3% fat.
Calories in a typical serving
Per-100 g figures are useful for comparison but nobody eats 100 g of anything on purpose. These are the USDA's own household measures.
| Serving | Grams | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 tbsp | 17.0 g | 29 | 0.1 g | 6.9 g | 0.1 g |
| 0.5 cup | 143.0 g | 246 | 1.2 g | 58.3 g | 0.9 g |
| 1 cup | 279.0 g | 480 | 2.3 g | 113.7 g | 1.8 g |
Full nutrition, per 100 g and per tbsp
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per tbsp |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 172 kcal | 29 kcal |
| Protein | 0.8 g | 0.1 g |
| Total fat | 0.6 g | 0.1 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.1 g | 0.0 g |
| Carbohydrate | 40.8 g | 6.9 g |
| Fibre | 0.9 g | 0.2 g |
| Sugars | 33.2 g | 5.7 g |
| Sodium | 1,027.0 mg | 174.6 mg |
| Potassium | 232.0 mg | 39.4 mg |
| Calcium | 33.0 mg | 5.6 mg |
| Iron | 0.6 mg | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.6 mg | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin A | 11.0 µg | 1.9 µg |
| Cholesterol | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg |
| Water | 54.7 g | 9.3 g |
USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC ID 174523). A dash means the nutrient was not measured for this item, which is not the same as zero.
How sauce, barbecue compares
Among the 63 soups, sauces, and gravies items on this site, sauce, barbecue ranks 27 of 63 by calorie density, against a category average of 169 kcal per 100 g — so it is about 2% more calorie-dense than typical for its group.
It carries 0.5 g of protein per 100 calories, so it is not a meaningful protein source.
To burn off one tbsp (29 kcal), a 70 kg adult would walk for roughly 6 minutes — see the walking calculation on our sister site, or pick a different activity. Treat that as a sense of scale rather than a rule: eating and moving are not a simple ledger.
Questions
How many calories are in sauce, barbecue?
Sauce, barbecue contains 172 calories per 100 g, which works out to about 29 calories per tbsp. It also provides 0.8 g of protein, 40.8 g of carbohydrate and 0.6 g of fat per 100 g.
What is the macro breakdown of sauce, barbecue?
By calories, sauce, barbecue is roughly 95% carbohydrate, 2% protein and 3% fat. That makes it a predominantly carbohydrate-based food.
How long does it take to burn off a tbsp?
About 6 minutes of ordinary walking for a 70 kg adult (MET 4.0). That is a rough guide for scale, not a prescription — appetite and activity interact in ways a simple subtraction does not capture.
Is this figure exact for the sauce, barbecue I bought?
No. These are USDA reference values, averaged across samples. Real foods vary with variety, ripeness, growing conditions, cut, brand and how they were cooked — 10–20% either way is normal. Use them for planning, not precision.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy — public domain. Full USDA description: "Sauce, barbecue". General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.