Calories in
sauce, cheese, ready-to-serve
174 kcal per 100 g Sauce, cheese, ready-to-serve contains 174 calories per 100 grams, or about 110 calories per 0.25 cup. Per 100 g it provides 6.7 g protein, 6.8 g carbohydrate and 13.3 g fat.
By calories that splits 16% carbohydrate, 15% protein, 69% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.25 cup | 63.0 g | 110 | 4.2 g | 4.3 g | 8.4 g |
Full nutrition, per 100 g and per 0.25 cup
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 0.25 cup |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 174 kcal | 110 kcal |
| Protein | 6.7 g | 4.2 g |
| Total fat | 13.3 g | 8.4 g |
| Saturated fat | 6.0 g | 3.8 g |
| Carbohydrate | 6.8 g | 4.3 g |
| Fibre | 0.5 g | 0.3 g |
| Sugars | 0.4 g | 0.3 g |
| Sodium | 828.0 mg | 521.6 mg |
| Potassium | 30.0 mg | 18.9 mg |
| Calcium | 184.0 mg | 115.9 mg |
| Iron | 0.2 mg | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.4 mg | 0.3 mg |
| Vitamin A | 80.0 µg | 50.4 µg |
| Cholesterol | 29.0 mg | 18.3 mg |
| Water | 70.5 g | 44.4 g |
USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC ID 171191). A dash means the nutrient was not measured for this item, which is not the same as zero.
How sauce, cheese, ready-to-serve compares
Among the 63 soups, sauces, and gravies items on this site, sauce, cheese, ready-to-serve ranks 26 of 63 by calorie density, against a category average of 169 kcal per 100 g — so it is about 3% more calorie-dense than typical for its group.
It carries 3.9 g of protein per 100 calories, so it is not a meaningful protein source.
To burn off 0.25 cup (110 kcal), a 70 kg adult would walk for roughly 22 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, cheese, ready-to-serve?
Sauce, cheese, ready-to-serve contains 174 calories per 100 g, which works out to about 110 calories per 0.25 cup. It also provides 6.7 g of protein, 6.8 g of carbohydrate and 13.3 g of fat per 100 g.
What is the macro breakdown of sauce, cheese, ready-to-serve?
By calories, sauce, cheese, ready-to-serve is roughly 16% carbohydrate, 15% protein and 69% fat. That makes it a predominantly fat-based food.
How long does it take to burn off 0.25 cup?
About 22 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, cheese, ready-to-serve 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, cheese, ready-to-serve". General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.