Calories in
sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve
128 kcal per 100 g Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve contains 128 calories per 100 grams, or about 77 calories per 0.25 cup. Per 100 g it provides 1.4 g protein, 28.2 g carbohydrate and 1.1 g fat.
By calories that splits 88% carbohydrate, 4% protein, 7% 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 | 60.0 g | 77 | 0.8 g | 16.9 g | 0.6 g |
Full nutrition, per 100 g and per 0.25 cup
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 0.25 cup |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 128 kcal | 77 kcal |
| Protein | 1.4 g | 0.8 g |
| Total fat | 1.1 g | 0.6 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Carbohydrate | 28.2 g | 16.9 g |
| Fibre | 1.8 g | 1.1 g |
| Sugars | 11.8 g | 7.1 g |
| Sodium | 1,262.0 mg | 757.2 mg |
| Potassium | 309.0 mg | 185.4 mg |
| Calcium | 26.0 mg | 15.6 mg |
| Iron | 0.8 mg | 0.5 mg |
| Vitamin C | 11.6 mg | 7.0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 18.0 µg | 10.8 µg |
| Cholesterol | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg |
| Water | 65.7 g | 39.4 g |
USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC ID 174067). A dash means the nutrient was not measured for this item, which is not the same as zero.
How sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve compares
Among the 63 soups, sauces, and gravies items on this site, sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve ranks 32 of 63 by calorie density, against a category average of 169 kcal per 100 g — so it is about 24% less calorie-dense than typical for its group.
It carries 1.1 g of protein per 100 calories, so it is not a meaningful protein source.
To burn off 0.25 cup (77 kcal), a 70 kg adult would walk for roughly 16 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, cocktail, ready-to-serve?
Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve contains 128 calories per 100 g, which works out to about 77 calories per 0.25 cup. It also provides 1.4 g of protein, 28.2 g of carbohydrate and 1.1 g of fat per 100 g.
What is the macro breakdown of sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve?
By calories, sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve is roughly 88% carbohydrate, 4% protein and 7% fat. That makes it a predominantly carbohydrate-based food.
How long does it take to burn off 0.25 cup?
About 16 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, cocktail, 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, cocktail, 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.