Melinda's · Ketchup, Mustard, BBQ and Cheese Sauce
Original Bbq Sauce
One Tbsp (15ml) serving of Original Bbq Sauce by Melinda's has 20 calories, 5g of sugars and 125mg of sodium, as submitted by Melinda's Foods, LLC to USDA (FoodData Central 2279200, record updated Feb 9, 2022).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2279200, available May 23, 2022; 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 15ml serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 810057650437
- 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 sugar than 78% of the 5,943 ketchup, mustard, bbq and cheese sauce products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 42% of them.
Where the calories come from: 100% carbohydrate, 0% fat and 0% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among ketchup, mustard, bbq and cheese sauce: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 33.3 g | 20 g | 78% |
| Sodium | 833 mg | 941 mg | 42% |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Calories | 133 | 118 | 55% |
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; 1,988 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Green Verde Mole Sauce H-E-B | 664 mg | 48 |
| Cheddar Premium Aged Cheddar Cheese Sauce RICOS | 661 mg | 81 |
| Mexican Inspired Bbq & Basting Sauce PRIVATE SELECTION | 658 mg | 184 |
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): WHITE VINEGAR, CANE SUGAR, WATER, TOMATO PASTE, BROWN SUGAR, APPLE CIDER VINEGAR, ORANGE JUICE, SALT, SPICES (GROUND BLACK PEPPER, GARLIC, ONION POWDER), CITRIC ACID, XANTHAN GUM, ASCORBIC ACID, CARAMEL COLOR, NATURAL FLAVORS (CINNAMON, CLOVE).
The statement lists 14 ingredients at the top level, beginning with White Vinegar, Cane Sugar, 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 Feb 9, 2022), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Melinda's Foods, LLC submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2279200).
More Melinda's ketchup, mustard, bbq and cheese sauce
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Habanero Ketchup | 133 | 20 g | 867 mg |
| Ketchup, Black Pepper | 107 | 28.57 g | 1,357 mg |
| Ghost Pepper Ketchup | 100 | 20 g | 1,133 mg |
| Black Pepper Ketchup | 100 | 26.67 g | 1,267 mg |
| Chipotle Ketchup | 167 | 40 g | 1,133 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Melinda's Original Bbq Sauce?
20 per 1 Tbsp (15ml) serving, and 133 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Melinda's Original Bbq Sauce?
125mg per serving (5% 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 Feb 9, 2022. 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