Calories in
sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve
220 kcal per 100 g Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve contains 220 calories per 100 grams, or about 35 calories per tbsp. Per 100 g it provides 3.3 g protein, 44.1 g carbohydrate and 3.4 g fat.
By calories that splits 80% carbohydrate, 6% protein, 14% 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 | 16.0 g | 35 | 0.5 g | 7.1 g | 0.5 g |
Full nutrition, per 100 g and per tbsp
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per tbsp |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 220 kcal | 35 kcal |
| Protein | 3.3 g | 0.5 g |
| Total fat | 3.4 g | 0.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.6 g | 0.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 44.1 g | 7.1 g |
| Fibre | 2.8 g | 0.4 g |
| Sugars | 27.3 g | 4.4 g |
| Sodium | 1,615.0 mg | 258.4 mg |
| Potassium | 119.0 mg | 19.0 mg |
| Calcium | 32.0 mg | 5.1 mg |
| Iron | 1.0 mg | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.4 mg | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin A | 0.0 µg | 0.0 µg |
| Cholesterol | 3.0 mg | 0.5 mg |
| Water | 44.2 g | 7.1 g |
USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC ID 172886). A dash means the nutrient was not measured for this item, which is not the same as zero.
How sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve compares
Among the 63 soups, sauces, and gravies items on this site, sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve ranks 21 of 63 by calorie density, against a category average of 169 kcal per 100 g — so it is about 30% more calorie-dense than typical for its group.
It carries 1.5 g of protein per 100 calories, so it is not a meaningful protein source.
To burn off one tbsp (35 kcal), a 70 kg adult would walk for roughly 7 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, hoisin, ready-to-serve?
Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve contains 220 calories per 100 g, which works out to about 35 calories per tbsp. It also provides 3.3 g of protein, 44.1 g of carbohydrate and 3.4 g of fat per 100 g.
What is the macro breakdown of sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve?
By calories, sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve is roughly 80% carbohydrate, 6% protein and 14% fat. That makes it a predominantly carbohydrate-based food.
How long does it take to burn off a tbsp?
About 7 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, hoisin, 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, hoisin, 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.