Calories in
sauce, sofrito, prepared from recipe
237 kcal per 100 g Sauce, sofrito, prepared from recipe contains 237 calories per 100 grams, or about 244 calories per 0.5 cup. Per 100 g it provides 12.8 g protein, 5.5 g carbohydrate and 18.2 g fat.
By calories that splits 9% carbohydrate, 22% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 cup | 103.0 g | 244 | 13.2 g | 5.6 g | 18.7 g |
Full nutrition, per 100 g and per 0.5 cup
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 0.5 cup |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 237 kcal | 244 kcal |
| Protein | 12.8 g | 13.2 g |
| Total fat | 18.2 g | 18.7 g |
| Carbohydrate | 5.5 g | 5.6 g |
| Fibre | 1.7 g | 1.8 g |
| Sodium | 1,145.0 mg | 1,179.4 mg |
| Potassium | 401.0 mg | 413.0 mg |
| Calcium | 20.0 mg | 20.6 mg |
| Iron | 0.9 mg | 1.0 mg |
| Vitamin C | 20.4 mg | 21.0 mg |
| Water | 59.7 g | 61.4 g |
USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC ID 171174). A dash means the nutrient was not measured for this item, which is not the same as zero.
How sauce, sofrito, prepared from recipe compares
Among the 63 soups, sauces, and gravies items on this site, sauce, sofrito, prepared from recipe ranks 20 of 63 by calorie density, against a category average of 169 kcal per 100 g — so it is about 40% more calorie-dense than typical for its group.
It carries 5.4 g of protein per 100 calories, a moderate protein contribution.
To burn off 0.5 cup (244 kcal), a 70 kg adult would walk for roughly 50 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, sofrito, prepared from recipe?
Sauce, sofrito, prepared from recipe contains 237 calories per 100 g, which works out to about 244 calories per 0.5 cup. It also provides 12.8 g of protein, 5.5 g of carbohydrate and 18.2 g of fat per 100 g.
What is the macro breakdown of sauce, sofrito, prepared from recipe?
By calories, sauce, sofrito, prepared from recipe is roughly 9% carbohydrate, 22% protein and 69% fat. That makes it a predominantly fat-based food.
How long does it take to burn off 0.5 cup?
About 50 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, sofrito, prepared from recipe 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, sofrito, prepared from recipe". General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.