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How many calories in
bbq sauce?

BBQ Sauce comes in at 172 calories per 100g. Mostly sugar/carbs. A teaspoon is 9 calories.

172
kcal · 100g
0.8g
Protein
41g
Carbs
0.6g
Fat
Appears inLow-Fat Foods
Servings

Common serving sizes.

Calories scale with portion. Here's how a typical bbq sauce serving translates in your tracker:

Serving
Calories
Protein
3 oz (85g)
146 kcal
0.7g
4 oz (113g)
194 kcal
0.9g
1 cup (~150g)
258 kcal
1.2g
In your day

What 172 calories means.

Balanced — bbq sauce sits in a moderate range and fits weight loss, maintenance, or muscle gain when portioned to your daily target.

Share of a 2,000-kcal day
9%
per 100g · 0.5g protein per 100 kcal
Time to burn it off
🚶 Walking33 min
🏃 Running17 min
🚴 Cycling19 min
Estimated for a 70 kg / 154 lb adult
Comparison

BBQ Sauce vs. similar foods.

How bbq sauce stacks up on calories and protein against foods people commonly compare it to:

Food
Calories
Protein / 100 kcal
BBQ Sauce
172 kcal / 100g
0.5g
145 kcal / 100g
0.7g
140 kcal / 100g
1.3g
138 kcal / 100g
0.4g
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FAQ

Quick answers.

How many calories in bbq sauce?

BBQ Sauce has approximately 172 calories per 100g. A typical serving — 3 oz (85g) — comes in at 146 calories.

How much protein is in bbq sauce?

0.8g of protein per 100g. That puts bbq sauce at roughly 0.5g of protein per 100 calories — a useful lens when comparing to other condiments sources.

How do I log bbq sauce accurately?

The simplest method: weigh it on a kitchen scale, then enter grams in your tracker. With Spotwell, you can skip the scale — point the camera at the plate and the AI estimates the portion in under a second. Adjust the value if it looks off.

Is bbq sauce good for weight loss?

It depends on your overall calorie target. BBQ Sauce sits in a moderate calorie range. It can fit any goal — weight loss, maintenance, or muscle gain — when portioned to your daily target.