Soups & sauces

Sauce, salsa, ready-to-serve

FDC 174524tbsp (36 g)

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Original analysis by NutriVerdict

Density 26 · +16 vs Soups & sauces median

On our Nutrient Density Score, which measures beneficial nutrients per calorie relative to the foods we cover, Sauce, salsa, ready-to-serve is on the calorie-heavy, nutrient-light side at 26 of 100. Within soups & sauces it ranks 17 of 60. It carries no standout micronutrients at the levels we track. Most of its 29 calories per 100 grams come from carbohydrate. Worth noting: it is high in sodium (711 mg per 100 g).

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Fig. 1 · Macronutrient composition
Protein 1.5 g · 18%Carb 6.6 g · 78%Fat 0.2 g · 4%

Percent of calories derived by NutriVerdict from USDA grams

Nutrition facts

NutrientAmount% DV
Calories29 kcal1%
Total fat0.17 g0%
Saturated fat0.02 g0%
Cholesterol0 mg0%
Sodium711 mg31%
Carbohydrate6.6 g2%
Dietary fiber1.9 g7%
Sugars4 g
Protein1.5 g3%
Potassium275 mg6%
Calcium30 mg2%
Iron0.42 mg2%
Magnesium15 mg4%
Vitamin C1.9 mg2%
Vitamin A23 µg3%
Vitamin E1.3 mg9%

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FDC 174524

Original analysis by NutriVerdict

Versus the soups & sauces median

Nutrient density26 vs 10 median
Protein / 100 g1.5 vs 3.1 median
Fiber / 100 g1.9 vs 0.7 median
Sodium / 100 g711 vs 1030 median

Original analysis by NutriVerdict

More nutrient-dense swaps

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

Sauce, worcestershireDensity 27 vs 26Sauce, plum, ready-to-serveDensity 29 vs 26Soup, egg drop, Chinese restaurantDensity 30 vs 26

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