Food guide

Barbecue Sauce

Barbecue Sauce is an everyday vegetable or savoury staple used in home cooking worldwide.

VegetablesPlant-Based

Barbecue Sauce, a nutrient-dense vegetables food, photographed on a plain linen surface

Nutrition per 100 g

Standardised to 100 g of barbecue sauce for fair comparison. Typical serving: 30 g — 52 kcal per 30 g serving.

Nutrition information for Barbecue Sauce
Nutrient	Per 100 g	Per serving (30 g)	Per 100 kcal
Energy	173 kcal	52 kcal	100 kcal
Protein	0.7 g	0.2 g	0.4 g
Carbohydrate	40.7 g	12.2 g	23.5 g
Fat	0.7 g	0.2 g	0.4 g
Fibre	1 g	0.3 g	0.6 g

Figures are typical values and vary with variety, preparation and brand.

Micronutrients

Vitamins and minerals per 100 g of barbecue sauce, with a typical serving and FDA Daily Value for adults.

Micronutrients for Barbecue Sauce
Nutrient	Per 100 g	Per serving (30 g)	% DV
Vitamins
Vitamin A	11 µg	3.3 µg	1%
Vitamin C	0.6 mg	0.18 mg	<1%
Vitamin D	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Vitamin E	0.8 mg	0.24 mg	5%
Vitamin K	1.8 µg	0.54 µg	2%
Thiamin	0.023 mg	0.007 mg	2%
Riboflavin	0.056 mg	0.017 mg	4%
Niacin	0.6 mg	0.18 mg	4%
Vitamin B6	0.075 mg	0.023 mg	4%
Folate	2 µg	0.6 µg	<1%
Vitamin B12	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Pantothenic acid	0.16 mg	0.048 mg	3%
Choline	7.1 mg	2.1 mg	1%
Minerals
Calcium	33 mg	9.9 mg	3%
Iron	0.64 mg	0.19 mg	4%
Magnesium	13 mg	3.9 mg	3%
Phosphorus	20 mg	6 mg	2%
Potassium	232 mg	69.6 mg	5%
Sodium	1027 mg	308 mg	45%
Zinc	0.17 mg	0.051 mg	2%
Selenium	1.3 µg	0.39 µg	2%
Copper	0.072 mg	0.022 mg	8%
Manganese	0.13 mg	0.039 mg	6%

Source: USDA FoodData Central — Sauce, barbecue

% DV uses FDA Daily Values for adults. Nutrients that USDA does not report for this entry are omitted. Values vary with variety, preparation and brand.

Why eat barbecue sauce?

Micronutrients for relatively few calories when portions stay reasonable.
Barbecue Sauce is an everyday vegetable or savoury staple used in home cooking worldwide.

How to include it

Cook simply with olive oil and an acid, or eat raw where appropriate.
Typical pairing ideas: Olive oil, Garlic, Lemon.

Things to consider

Preparation and added fat, salt or sugar change the numbers more than the raw food does.

Educational content. This article is for general information and is not medical advice. Speak to a qualified health professional about your individual circumstances.