Soups & sauces

Sauce, barbecue

FDC 174523tbsp (17 g)

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Original analysis by NutriVerdict

Density 3 · -7 vs Soups & sauces median

On our Nutrient Density Score, which measures beneficial nutrients per calorie relative to the foods we cover, Sauce, barbecue is mostly calories with little else, scoring 3 of 100. Within soups & sauces it ranks 43 of 60. It carries no standout micronutrients at the levels we track. Most of its 172 calories per 100 grams come from carbohydrate. Worth noting: it is high in sodium (1030 mg per 100 g) and high in sugars (33.2 g per 100 g).

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Fig. 1 · Macronutrient composition
Protein 0.8 g · 2%Carb 40.8 g · 95%Fat 0.6 g · 3%

Percent of calories derived by NutriVerdict from USDA grams

Nutrition facts

NutrientAmount% DV
Calories172 kcal9%
Total fat0.63 g1%
Saturated fat0.05 g0%
Cholesterol0 mg0%
Sodium1030 mg45%
Carbohydrate41 g15%
Dietary fiber0.9 g3%
Sugars33 g
Protein0.82 g2%
Potassium232 mg5%
Calcium33 mg3%
Iron0.64 mg4%
Magnesium13 mg3%
Vitamin C0.6 mg1%
Vitamin A11 µg1%
Vitamin E0.8 mg5%

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FDC 174523

Original analysis by NutriVerdict

Versus the soups & sauces median

Nutrient density3 vs 10 median
Protein / 100 g0.8 vs 3.1 median
Fiber / 100 g0.9 vs 0.7 median
Sodium / 100 g1030 vs 1030 median

Original analysis by NutriVerdict

More nutrient-dense swaps

Foods in the same category that score higher on nutrient density.

Sauce, steak, tomato basedDensity 4 vs 3Gravy, brown, dryDensity 5 vs 3Gravy, brown instant, dryDensity 5 vs 3

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