La Preferida · Oriental, Mexican and Ethnic Sauces
Hot Red Chile Enchilada Sauce
A 1/4 cup (65g) serving of Hot Red Chile Enchilada Sauce by La Preferida has 70 calories, 0g of sugars and 250mg of sodium, as submitted by La Preferida Inc to USDA (FoodData Central 2503357, record updated Feb 24, 2023).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2503357, available Mar 16, 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 La Preferida Inc submitted to USDA, for the declared 65g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 071524154708
- Category
- Oriental, Mexican and Ethnic Sauces
- Records
- 6 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other oriental, mexican and ethnic sauces
Per 100 g, none of the 3,347 oriental, mexican and ethnic sauces products in USDA's branded database has less sugar, and it has more sodium than 13% of them.
Where the calories come from: 56% carbohydrate, 34% fat and 10% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among oriental, mexican and ethnic sauces: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 0 g | 8.5 g | 0% |
| Sodium | 385 mg | 967 mg | 13% |
| Protein | 3.1 g | 0 g | 70% |
| Calories | 108 | 117 | 48% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 3,347 products, one per barcode.
Other sauce in this aisle
2,593 of the 3,347 oriental, mexican and ethnic sauces products are named sauce. Per 100 g their median is 107 calories, 917 mg of sodium and 0 g of protein; 293 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Home Style Mexican Sauce FARAON | 306 mg | 32 |
| ""sweet 'n Sassy"" Hot Peppers & Onions in Sauce AUNT PATTY'S PEPPERS | 304 mg | 48 |
| Gourmet Dinner Sauce with Ground Beef MAMA JOE'S | 304 mg | 134 |
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): WATER, RED CHILE PASTE, WHEAT FLOUR, CANOLA OIL, SALT, TOMATO PASTE, SPICES, CARAMEL COLOR, GARLIC POWDER, RED COLOR #40, CITRIC ACID.
The statement lists 11 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Water, Red Chile Paste, Wheat Flour. 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 Feb 24, 2023), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement La Preferida Inc submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2503357).
More La Preferida oriental, mexican and ethnic sauces
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Chile Enchilada Sauce, Mild | 123 | 3.08 g | 677 mg |
| La Preferida, Enchilada Sauce, Green Chile, Medium | 48 | 3.17 g | 714 mg |
| Red Taco Sauce Mild | 33 | 3.33 g | 350 mg |
| La Preferida, Green Taco Sauce, Mild | 33 | n/a | 1,067 mg |
| Mild Red Taco Sauce | 33 | 3.33 g | 367 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in La Preferida Hot Red Chile Enchilada Sauce?
70 per 1/4 cup (65g) serving, and 108 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in La Preferida Hot Red Chile Enchilada Sauce?
250mg per serving (11% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record La Preferida Inc submitted to USDA, last updated Feb 24, 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