Calories in
sauce, salsa, ready-to-serve
29 kcal per 100 g Sauce, salsa, ready-to-serve contains 29 calories per 100 grams, or about 10 calories per 2 tbsp. Per 100 g it provides 1.5 g protein, 6.6 g carbohydrate and 0.2 g fat.
By calories that splits 78% carbohydrate, 18% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 tbsp | 36.0 g | 10 | 0.5 g | 2.4 g | 0.1 g |
| 0.5 cup | 130.0 g | 38 | 2.0 g | 8.6 g | 0.2 g |
| 1 cup | 259.0 g | 75 | 3.9 g | 17.2 g | 0.4 g |
Full nutrition, per 100 g and per 2 tbsp
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 2 tbsp |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 29 kcal | 10 kcal |
| Protein | 1.5 g | 0.5 g |
| Total fat | 0.2 g | 0.1 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Carbohydrate | 6.6 g | 2.4 g |
| Fibre | 1.9 g | 0.7 g |
| Sugars | 4.0 g | 1.4 g |
| Sodium | 711.0 mg | 256.0 mg |
| Potassium | 275.0 mg | 99.0 mg |
| Calcium | 30.0 mg | 10.8 mg |
| Iron | 0.4 mg | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamin C | 1.9 mg | 0.7 mg |
| Vitamin A | 23.0 µg | 8.3 µg |
| Cholesterol | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg |
| Water | 89.3 g | 32.1 g |
USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC ID 174524). A dash means the nutrient was not measured for this item, which is not the same as zero.
How sauce, salsa, ready-to-serve compares
Among the 63 soups, sauces, and gravies items on this site, sauce, salsa, ready-to-serve ranks 56 of 63 by calorie density, against a category average of 169 kcal per 100 g — so it is about 83% less calorie-dense than typical for its group.
It carries 5.2 g of protein per 100 calories, a moderate protein contribution.
To burn off 2 tbsp (10 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, salsa, ready-to-serve?
Sauce, salsa, ready-to-serve contains 29 calories per 100 g, which works out to about 10 calories per 2 tbsp. It also provides 1.5 g of protein, 6.6 g of carbohydrate and 0.2 g of fat per 100 g.
What is the macro breakdown of sauce, salsa, ready-to-serve?
By calories, sauce, salsa, ready-to-serve is roughly 78% carbohydrate, 18% protein and 4% fat. That makes it a predominantly carbohydrate-based food.
How long does it take to burn off 2 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, salsa, 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, salsa, 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.