Energy
middle half172 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 229 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 126–418 kcal
Based on 136 records reporting energy.
Sauces, fats & condimentsmoderate variability
Barbecue sauce calories: 58 per 34 g
This exact USDA record reports 58 calories for 34 g. That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.
Quick facts
USDA reference amount · 34 g
- Calories
- 58 kcal
- Protein
- 0.3 g
- Carbohydrate
- 13.9 g
- Total fat
- 0.2 g
- Fiber
- 0.3 g
- Sodium
- 350 mg
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Estimated for 34 g
58calories
Barbecue sauce
- Protein
- 0.3 g
- Carbs
- 13.9 g
- Fat
- 0.2 g
— means the source has no value available.
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Nutrition facts, household measures, preparation notes and USDA sources
The editorial read
The useful answer has a weight, a composition, and an identity
Portion: the cited record reports about 58 calories for USDA reference amount at 34 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 172 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 0.3 g protein, 0.3 g fiber, and 350 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is sauce, barbecue, representing 100% of the record’s listed input weight. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.
The reference amount and 1 tablespoon answer different portion questions. Their values are scaled independently from the same per-100-gram source record.
The household measures attached to this record span roughly 15–468 calories across the listed portions. That is a set of scaled examples—not a confidence interval, a recommendation, or a claim about the full universe of recipes.
Calculated from the smallest and largest usable household measures listed by USDA for this exact FNDDS record; not a confidence interval.
Record-specific decision brief
What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you
This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2709750: “Barbecue sauce.” It separates gram-weight arithmetic, corpus context, label signals, and record selection so one number does not have to answer four different questions.
01 · Portion arithmetic
Three weights, one fixed composition
For FDC 2709750, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 packet” through “1 cup” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 packetUSDA-listed household measure | 9 g | 15 kcal | 0.1 g | 0.1 g | 93 mg |
| 1 dipping-size containerUSDA-listed household measure | 28 g | 48 kcal | 0.2 g | 0.3 g | 288 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 272 g | 468 kcal | 2.2 g | 2.4 g | 2,802 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Sauces, fats & condiments
The comparison set contains 136 exact records in Feast’s broader Sauces, fats & condiments category. Here, “middle half” describes FDC 2709750’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
middle half0.8 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 0.9 g
- Middle 50%
- 0.3–1.9 g
Based on 136 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
upper quarter0.9 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 0.2 g
- Middle 50%
- 0–0.8 g
Based on 136 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
upper quarter1,030 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 502 mg
- Middle 50%
- 23–829 mg
Based on 136 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2709750’s 34 g reference weight, none of the compatible strength-side nutrients evaluated here reaches 5% Daily Value; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Sodium. Percentages use FDA label Daily Values, whose general “high” guide begins at 20% Daily Value. This is not an overall score or a personalized target.
Strength-side signals
No compatible strength-side nutrient evaluated here reaches 5% DV at this reference weight, so this page does not manufacture a “strength” from a negligible percentage.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium350 mg
≈ 15% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat0 g
≈ 0% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Barbecue sauce,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2709740 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 packet to 1 cup
USDA assigns those measures 9 g and 272 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 15 kcal to 468 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2709740
At an equal 100 g, this record has 40.1 g more carbohydrate than “Taco sauce.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Single listed source: Sauce, barbecue
USDA derives this record from one listed source-input row at 100 g. Real preparations can still differ in water, cooking state, brand, and served weight.
05 · Exact-record choice
Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name
Keep this record when the exact wording “Barbecue sauce” fits. Inspect FDC 2709740 when the exact wording “Taco sauce” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Barbecue sauce
- Exact source wording
- “Barbecue sauce”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2709750 · FNDDS 74406010
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Sauce, barbecue
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Taco sauce
- Exact source wording
- “Taco sauce”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2709740 · FNDDS 74402210
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper, TABASCO · Beverages, water, tap, municipal
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Begin with the exact USDA description, then compare preparation, additions, and gram weight. A nearby record is useful only when its identity is closer—not simply because its name sounds familiar.
On smaller screens, focus a nutrition table and scroll horizontally to read every column.
| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordBarbecue sauce | 34 g58 kcal | 172 kcal | 0.8 g | 0.6 g | 0.9 g | 1,030 mg |
| Taco sauce | 9 g1 kcal | 11 kcal | 1.2 g | 0.7 g | 0.5 g | 570 mg |
How to compare FDC 2709750: its source amount is 34 g; every 100-gram column removes portion size from the record-to-record comparison. Neither denominator determines your plate’s weight or recipe.
Household measures
Compare listed portions
For FDC 2709750, the 4 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 tablespoon
29 kcal
17 g
1 cup
468 kcal
272 g
1 packet
15 kcal
9 g
1 dipping-size container
48 kcal
28 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2709750, Sodium is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Sodium
350.2 mg≈ 15% Daily ValueCarbohydrate
13.9 g≈ 5% Daily ValuePotassium
78.9 mg≈ 2% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2709750’s 34 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Source-serving signals
What stands out in this record
These 1 calculated observation describe FDC 2709750 at 34 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion contains 350 mg sodium, about 15% of the Daily Value used on U.S. labels.
Nutrition facts
Compare the source serving with 100 grams
Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 34 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 58 kcal 172 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 0.3 g 0.8 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 13.9 g 40.8 g | 5% 15% |
| Total fat | 0.2 g 0.6 g | 0% 1% |
| Dietary fiber | 0.3 g 0.9 g | 1% 3% |
| Sugars | 11.3 g 33.2 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 350.2 mg 1,030 mg | 15% 45% |
| Saturated fat | 0 g 0 g | 0% 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0 g 0.1 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0 g 0.1 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Potassium | 78.9 mg 232 mg | 2% 5% |
| Calcium | 11.2 mg 33 mg | 1% 3% |
| Iron | 0.2 mg 0.6 mg | 1% 4% |
| Magnesium | 4.4 mg 13 mg | 1% 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2 mg 0.6 mg | 0% 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin A | 3.7 µg 11 µg | 0% 1% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 18.6 g 54.7 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2709750, approximate percentages divide the displayed 34 g amount by FDA label Daily Values; they are not personalized targets. “Not established” means FDA sets no Daily Value for that row. Protein %DV remains unshown because adult-label use depends on regulatory context.
Inside the source record
Source formulation behind this USDA record
USDA links FDC 2709750 to one source input totaling 100 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Barbecue sauce” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
A single-source formulation
Sauce, barbecue is the only listed source input for this record. That does not mean every real-world version is identical; brands, preparation, water content, and portion weight can still differ.
100 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sauce, barbecueUSDA ingredient 6150 · encyclopedia page available | 100 GM | 100 g | 100% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2709750, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Tomato-based condiments” category for shared description terms or source inputs. Any surviving pair is compared per 100 grams, so unlike source-serving sizes cannot manufacture the nutrient difference.
This record
Barbecue sauce
- USDA category
- Tomato-based condiments
- FDC ID
- 2709750
- FNDDS code
- 74406010
Closest inspectable record
Taco sauce
- USDA category
- Tomato-based condiments
- FDC ID
- 2709740
- FNDDS code
- 74402210
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 172 kcal | 11 kcal | +161 kcal |
| Protein | 0.8 g | 1.2 g | −0.3 g |
| Carbohydrate | 40.8 g | 0.7 g | +40.1 g |
| Total fat | 0.6 g | 0.7 g | −0.1 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0.9 g | 0.5 g | +0.4 g |
| Sodium | 1,030 mg | 570 mg | +460 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 161 more calories, 40.1 g more carbohydrate, and 460 mg more sodium than “Taco sauce.”
Only this record lists Sauce, barbecue. Only the comparison record lists Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper, TABASCO; Beverages, water, tap, municipal. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
3 of the six displayed differences clear the documented materiality screen. It is a reading aid, not a health rating.
Formulation evidence
The listed formulations differ
The formulation rows differ, but the source data do not isolate which component caused any nutrient difference. Input weights describe the standardized formulation—not final plated proportions.
Listed only in this record: Sauce, barbecue.
Listed only in the comparison: Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper, TABASCO; Beverages, water, tap, municipal.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 34 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 tablespoon (17 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 9 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 packet (9 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2709750 with FDC 2709740 at equal mass; use their 34 g and 9 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2709750 versus FDC 2709740 is a comparison of standardized source records—not a measurement of your meal, an overall food-quality rank, or proof that one input caused a difference.
Uncertainty, made actionable
What can change this estimate?
This is a standardized USDA survey-food profile, not a measurement of every preparation. Actual nutrition can change with amount used, recipe or brand, concentration, oil, sugar, and salt formulation.
For “Barbecue sauce,” resolve amount used first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
amount used
When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.
- 02
recipe or brand
Prefer a package, menu, or known recipe when it identifies the food more precisely. Otherwise preserve the generic record as an explicit approximation.
- 03
concentration
Estimate what was actually consumed, including liquid left behind. The same bowl volume can contain a different mass and solid-to-liquid balance.
- 04
oil, sugar, and salt formulation
Match the named cooking-fat state when possible. Fat used, retained, or left behind is preparation information that a dish name alone cannot recover.
How we estimated this
The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point
FDC 2709750 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 172 kcal per 100 g becomes 58 kcal at 34 g through nutrient per portion = nutrient per 100 g × portion grams ÷ 100; this page adds no second nutrition estimate.
About the serving label: USDA describes the underlying survey portion as “Quantity not specified.” We display it as a USDA reference amount because it is a database comparison point—not a suggested portion or a claim about what most people should eat.
Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024
FoodData Central ID: 2709750
FNDDS food code: 74406010
The scaling for FDC 2709750 can be exact while the match to “Barbecue sauce” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 34 g weight, 1-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.
Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.