Melinda's · Ketchup, Mustard, BBQ and Cheese Sauce
Cayenne Louisiana Red Hot Sauce
One tsp (5ml) serving of Cayenne Louisiana Red Hot Sauce by Melinda's has 0 calories and 160mg of sodium, as submitted by Melinda's Foods, LLC to USDA (FoodData Central 2538859, record updated Apr 4, 2023).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2538859, available Apr 27, 2023; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
Computed from the values per 100 g that Melinda's Foods, LLC submitted to USDA, for the declared 5ml serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 810057650697
- Category
- Ketchup, Mustard, BBQ and Cheese Sauce
- Records
- 1 under this UPC
How it compares with other ketchup, mustard, bbq and cheese sauce
Per 100 g, it has more sodium than 97% of the 5,943 ketchup, mustard, bbq and cheese sauce products in USDA's branded database.
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 3,200 mg | 941 mg | 97% |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Calories | 0 | 118 | 0% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 5,943 products, one per barcode.
Other sauce in this aisle
4,267 of the 5,943 ketchup, mustard, bbq and cheese sauce products are named sauce. Per 100 g their median is 132 calories, 875 mg of sodium and 0 g of protein; 4,101 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Sriracha Hot Sauce FIX | 2,540 mg | 62 |
| Legendary Sauce, Hot Garlic LEGEND LARRY'S | 2,533 mg | 167 |
| Dumpling Sauce WAN JA SHAN | 2,533 mg | 127 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "sauce", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): RED CAYENNE PEPPERS, WHITE VINEGAR, WATER, SALT, CANE VINEGAR, SUGAR, GARLIC POWDER, XANTHAN GUM.
The statement lists 8 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Red Cayenne Peppers, White Vinegar, Water. It has no separate "Contains" line; a major allergen (the nine the FDA requires on labels: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame) may be named inside the ingredients instead. For allergies, read the package: this is the record USDA holds (updated Apr 4, 2023), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Melinda's Foods, LLC submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2538859).
More Melinda's ketchup, mustard, bbq and cheese sauce
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creamy Style Habanero Wing Sauce and Condiment | 0 | n/a | 2,400 mg |
| Condiment & Marinade Peri Peri Garlic Sauce | 0 | n/a | 1,300 mg |
| Creamy Style Cayenne-habanero Wing Sauce and Condiment | 0 | n/a | 1,800 mg |
| Green a Spicy Condiment of Tomatillos, Jalapenos, Spinach, Cilantro and Garlic Sauce | 0 | n/a | 1,200 mg |
| Habanero-mustard Amarillo Pepper Sauce | 0 | 0 g | 800 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Melinda's Cayenne Louisiana Red Hot Sauce?
0 per 1 tsp (5ml) serving, and 0 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Melinda's Cayenne Louisiana Red Hot Sauce?
160mg per serving (7% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Melinda's Foods, LLC submitted to USDA, last updated Apr 4, 2023. Recipes change: the package in your hand is the authority.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov