Calories in
sauce, oyster, ready-to-serve
51 kcal per 100 g Sauce, oyster, ready-to-serve contains 51 calories per 100 grams, or about 9 calories per tbsp. Per 100 g it provides 1.4 g protein, 10.9 g carbohydrate and 0.3 g fat.
By calories that splits 85% carbohydrate, 11% protein, 4% 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 | 18.0 g | 9 | 0.2 g | 2.0 g | 0.0 g |
Full nutrition, per 100 g and per tbsp
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per tbsp |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 51 kcal | 9 kcal |
| Protein | 1.4 g | 0.2 g |
| Total fat | 0.3 g | 0.0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Carbohydrate | 10.9 g | 2.0 g |
| Fibre | 0.3 g | 0.1 g |
| Sugars | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Sodium | 2,733.0 mg | 491.9 mg |
| Potassium | 54.0 mg | 9.7 mg |
| Calcium | 32.0 mg | 5.8 mg |
| Iron | 0.2 mg | 0.0 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.1 mg | 0.0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 0.0 µg | 0.0 µg |
| Cholesterol | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg |
| Water | 80.0 g | 14.4 g |
USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC ID 174529). A dash means the nutrient was not measured for this item, which is not the same as zero.
How sauce, oyster, ready-to-serve compares
Among the 63 soups, sauces, and gravies items on this site, sauce, oyster, ready-to-serve ranks 43 of 63 by calorie density, against a category average of 169 kcal per 100 g — so it is about 70% less calorie-dense than typical for its group.
It carries 2.6 g of protein per 100 calories, so it is not a meaningful protein source.
To burn off one tbsp (9 kcal), a 70 kg adult would walk for roughly 2 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, oyster, ready-to-serve?
Sauce, oyster, ready-to-serve contains 51 calories per 100 g, which works out to about 9 calories per tbsp. It also provides 1.4 g of protein, 10.9 g of carbohydrate and 0.3 g of fat per 100 g.
What is the macro breakdown of sauce, oyster, ready-to-serve?
By calories, sauce, oyster, ready-to-serve is roughly 85% carbohydrate, 11% protein and 4% fat. That makes it a predominantly carbohydrate-based food.
How long does it take to burn off a tbsp?
About 2 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, oyster, 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, oyster, 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.