Calories in
sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve
154 kcal per 100 g Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve contains 154 calories per 100 grams, or about 54 calories per 2 Tbsp. Per 100 g it provides 0.3 g protein, 38.2 g carbohydrate and 0.0 g fat.
By calories that splits 99% carbohydrate, 1% protein, 0% 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 | 35.0 g | 54 | 0.1 g | 13.4 g | 0.0 g |
Full nutrition, per 100 g and per 2 Tbsp
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 2 Tbsp |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 154 kcal | 54 kcal |
| Protein | 0.3 g | 0.1 g |
| Total fat | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Carbohydrate | 38.2 g | 13.4 g |
| Fibre | 0.1 g | 0.0 g |
| Sugars | 18.8 g | 6.6 g |
| Sodium | 539.0 mg | 188.7 mg |
| Potassium | 99.0 mg | 34.7 mg |
| Calcium | 10.0 mg | 3.5 mg |
| Iron | 0.2 mg | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin C | 8.7 mg | 3.0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 1.0 µg | 0.4 µg |
| Cholesterol | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg |
| Water | 60.3 g | 21.1 g |
USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC ID 174066). A dash means the nutrient was not measured for this item, which is not the same as zero.
How sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve compares
Among the 63 soups, sauces, and gravies items on this site, sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve ranks 29 of 63 by calorie density, against a category average of 169 kcal per 100 g — so it is about 9% less calorie-dense than typical for its group.
It carries 0.2 g of protein per 100 calories, so it is not a meaningful protein source.
To burn off 2 Tbsp (54 kcal), a 70 kg adult would walk for roughly 11 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, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve?
Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve contains 154 calories per 100 g, which works out to about 54 calories per 2 Tbsp. It also provides 0.3 g of protein, 38.2 g of carbohydrate and 0.0 g of fat per 100 g.
What is the macro breakdown of sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve?
By calories, sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve is roughly 99% carbohydrate, 1% protein and 0% fat. That makes it a predominantly carbohydrate-based food.
How long does it take to burn off 2 Tbsp?
About 11 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, sweet and sour, 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, sweet and sour, 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.