Barbecue sauce nutrition: calories, carbs, GI, protein, fiber, fats
Carbs in Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is mostly made up of carbs. 40% of its macronutrient composition is carbs, and 54% of it is water. The remaining 6% is distributed among fat and protein.
Macronutrients chart
Barbecue sauce provides 14% of DV of carbs, equalling 40.8 grams per 100g. It is higher in carbs than 76% of foods.
Carbs per serving size
The serving size for Barbecue sauce is one tablespoon, equalling 17 grams. One serving of the sauce provides 6.9g of carbs.
Carbohydrate type breakdown
The majority of carbs in Barbecue sauce are sugars. The sugar content of it is divided into glucose (16.4g), fructose (14.2g), sucrose (2.7g), and starch (0.4g).
Carbohydrate type breakdown
Net carbs in Barbecue sauce
0.9 grams of overall carbs in Barbecue sauce are fibers. Therefore, the net carb content of this food equals 39.9 grams.
Fiber content ratio for Barbecue sauce
COMPARISON
According to our database, Barbecue sauce contains more carbs than other sauces.
| Food | Carbs per serving | Carbs per 100g |
| Barbecue sauce | 6.9g (18g) | 40.8g |
| Hot sauce | 0.1g (4.7g) | 1.8g |
| Fish sauce | 0.7g (18g) | 3.6g |
Important nutritional characteristics for Barbecue sauce
| Calories ⓘ Calories for selected serving | 172 kcal |
| Net Carbs ⓘ Net Carbs = Total Carbohydrates – Fiber – Sugar Alcohols | 40 grams |
| Default serving size ⓘ Serving sizes are mostly taken from FDA's Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed (RACCs) | 1 tbsp (17 grams) |
| Acidity (Based on PRAL) ⓘ PRAL (Potential renal acid load) is calculated using a formula. On the PRAL scale the higher the positive value, the more is the acidifying effect on the body. The lower the negative value, the higher the alkalinity of the food. 0 is neutral. | -4.5 (alkaline) |
| Oxalates ⓘ https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutrition-questionnaire-service-center/nutrient-tables-download-page/ | 7 mg |
Barbecue sauce calories (kcal)
| Serving Size | Calories | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Calories in 100 grams | 172 | |
| Calories in 1 tbsp | 29 | 17 g |
| Calories in 0.5 cup | 246 | 143 g |
| Calories in 1 cup | 480 | 279 g |
Mineral coverage chart
Mineral chart - relative view
Vitamin coverage chart
Vitamin chart - relative view
Fat type information
All nutrients for Barbecue sauce per 100g
| Nutrient | Value | DV% | In TOP % of foods | Comparison |
| Calories | 172kcal | 9% | 54% |
3.7 times more than Orange
|
| Protein | 0.82g | 2% | 87% |
3.4 times less than Broccoli
|
| Fats | 0.63g | 1% | 78% |
52.9 times less than Cheese
|
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 1% | 46% |
88.3 times less than Lemon
|
| Net carbs | 40g | N/A | 22% |
1.4 times less than Chocolate
|
| Carbs | 41g | 14% | 24% |
1.4 times more than Rice
|
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% | 100% |
N/A
|
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0% | 100% |
N/A
|
| Magnesium | 13mg | 3% | 77% |
10.8 times less than Almonds
|
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% | 42% |
3.8 times less than Milk
|
| Potassium | 232mg | 7% | 52% |
1.6 times more than Cucumber
|
| Iron | 0.64mg | 8% | 72% |
4.1 times less than Beef broiled
|
| Sugar | 33g | N/A | 27% |
3.7 times more than Coca-Cola
|
| Fiber | 0.9g | 4% | 51% |
2.7 times less than Orange
|
| Copper | 0.07mg | 8% | 68% |
2 times less than Shiitake
|
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 2% | 87% |
37.1 times less than Beef broiled
|
| Starch | 0.35g | 0% | 97% |
43.7 times less than Potato
|
| Phosphorus | 20mg | 3% | 88% |
9.1 times less than Chicken meat
|
| Sodium | 1027mg | 45% | 5% |
2.1 times more than White Bread
|
| Vitamin A | 11µg | 1% | 50% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 5% | 50% |
1.8 times less than Kiwi
|
| Selenium | 1.3µg | 2% | 80% | |
| Manganese | 0.13mg | 5% | 58% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 2% | 85% |
11.6 times less than Pea raw
|
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 4% | 79% |
2.3 times less than Avocado
|
| Vitamin B3 | 0.6mg | 4% | 76% |
16 times less than Turkey meat
|
| Vitamin B5 | 0.16mg | 3% | 84% |
6.9 times less than Sunflower seeds
|
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 6% | 71% |
1.6 times less than Oat
|
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0% | 100% |
N/A
|
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2% | 66% |
56.4 times less than Broccoli
|
| Folate | 2µg | 1% | 90% |
30.5 times less than Brussels sprouts
|
| Trans Fat | 0g | N/A | 100% |
N/A
|
| Saturated Fat | 0.05g | 0% | 86% |
131 times less than Beef broiled
|
| Choline | 7.1mg | 1% | 89% | |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.08g | N/A | 82% |
119.5 times less than Avocado
|
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.1g | N/A | 85% |
467.1 times less than Walnut
|
| Fructose | 14g | 18% | 80% |
2.4 times more than Apple
|
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | N/A | 100% |
N/A
|
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | N/A | 100% |
N/A
|
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.02g | N/A | 94% |
435.2 times less than Canola oil
|
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | N/A | 100% |
N/A
|
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0g | N/A | 100% | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | N/A | 100% | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | N/A | 100% | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | N/A | 89% | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.08g | N/A | 99% |
154 times less than Almonds
|
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References
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