QUICK ANSWER
How many calories are in barbecue sauce?
For barbecue sauce, the locked barbecue sauce record provides 172 kcal per 100 g; use only a matching state and source-held weight.
172 kcal / 100 gNutrition values describe a reference food state, not every individual item. Variety, water content, preparation and portion weight can change the estimate.
THE NUMBERS
Barbecue sauce nutrition facts per 100 g
The table below uses the reference state shown at the top of this page. Keeping one gram basis makes it easier to compare foods before translating the values to the portion you actually ate.
Source: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy record 174523. Values may be rounded for readability.
SERVING SIZE
Calories by portion and serving weight
Words such as “small,” “medium,” “half” and “one piece” are convenient but imprecise. Grams make the estimate reproducible, particularly when natural foods vary in size.
MACROS
Carbohydrate, protein and fat explained
Protein
0.82 g per 100 g. From Sauce, barbecue.
Carbohydrate
40.8 g per 100 g. From Sauce, barbecue.
Fat
0.63 g per 100 g. From Sauce, barbecue.
MORE THAN CALORIES
Fibre, vitamins and minerals
One food does not need to provide every nutrient. These are the characteristics most useful for understanding where barbecue sauce fits in a varied eating pattern.
Sodium
1030 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Potassium
232 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Magnesium
13 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Phosphorus
20 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
FOOD STATE MATTERS
How preparation changes the nutrition estimate
A reliable calorie entry should describe the food you actually ate—not merely a food with a similar name.
barbecue sauce
Selected nutrition reference.
sugar-free barbecue sauce
Use a matching USDA record, complete product label or recipe instead of the selected reference.
homemade barbecue sauce
Use a matching USDA record, complete product label or recipe instead of the selected reference.
barbecue dry rub
Use a matching USDA record, complete product label or recipe instead of the selected reference.
PRACTICAL CONTEXT
How barbecue sauce can fit different goals
There is no universal “good” or “bad” food. Portion, frequency, the rest of the meal, preferences and individual health needs all matter.
Portion basis
The page scales only source-held weights from 172 kcal per 100 g.
Fibre check
The selected record lists 0.9 g fibre per 100 g.
Protein check
The selected record lists 0.82 g protein per 100 g.
Best logging move
Match barbecue sauce exactly; keep other states and formulations separate.
QUALITY & SAFETY
How to choose, store and prepare it
Exact state
This page represents barbecue sauce.
Store
Follow the product label or applicable food-safety guidance; the nutrient record does not establish a storage duration.
Prepare
Use clean utensils, prevent cross-contamination and follow applicable cooking directions.
Safety boundary
This is a generic USDA composite. Brand sugar, sodium and allergens vary, so a matching label takes priority.
PHOTO LOGGING
How to log barbecue sauce more accurately
A food photo can suggest the ingredient, but it cannot always reveal exact weight, hidden oil or preparation details. These checks turn an image guess into a better estimate.
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Match the exact reference state: Sauce, barbecue.
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Use edible grams. Every named weight is held by the selected local USDA record. The 100 g entry is the source nutrient basis; no household portion was invented.
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Log oil, sauce, sweetener, salt and recipe ingredients separately.
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Use a separate record when preparation changes the food state.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Barbecue sauce calorie and nutrition questions
How many calories are in 100 g of barbecue sauce?
172 kcal in the locked Sauce, barbecue record.
Which state does this barbecue sauce page use?
Sauce, barbecue. State and processing are part of the answer.
How much fibre is in barbecue sauce?
0.9 g per 100 g in the selected record.
Are other preparations included?
No. sugar-free barbecue sauce, homemade barbecue sauce, barbecue dry rub require their own matching record, label or recipe.
Where do the portion weights come from?
Named weights come from the selected local USDA record; the 100 g entry is the source nutrient basis.
KEEP EXPLORING
Related food guides
SOURCES & METHOD
Where these numbers come from
Sauce, barbecue, per 100 g edible portion. Numeric nutrition and named portion claims use the locked local USDA record. No household portion, search demand, storage duration, clinical effect or medical advice is inferred.
Open USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy record 174523 ↗Page reviewed 26 August 2026. We show the food state, gram basis and source record so readers can check the estimate instead of treating one number as universally exact.