Ortega · Oriental, Mexican and Ethnic Sauces
Red Chile Enchilada Sauce
A 3 Tbsp (48g) serving of Red Chile Enchilada Sauce by Ortega has 25 calories, less than 1g of sugars and 370mg of sodium, as submitted by B&G Foods, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2077386, record updated Jul 15, 2020).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2077386, available Oct 28, 2021; 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 B&G Foods, Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 48g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 041501013434
- 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, it has more sugar than 20% of the 3,347 oriental, mexican and ethnic sauces products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 42% of them.
Where the calories come from: 48% carbohydrate, 36% fat and 16% 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 | 2.1 g | 8.5 g | 20% |
| Sodium | 771 mg | 967 mg | 42% |
| Protein | 2.1 g | 0 g | 65% |
| Calories | 52 | 117 | 20% |
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; 1,119 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Zack Bruell Thai Curry Sauce GIA BRANDS | 613 mg | 194 |
| Red Salsa Roja Para Enchiladas Sauce H-E-B | 613 mg | 48 |
| Archer Farms, Pad Thai Stir-fry Sauce ARCHER FARMS | 612 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): INGREDIENTS: WATER, TOMATO, GREEN PEPPER, APPLE CIDER VINEGAR, TOMATO PASTE, CANOLA OIL, SALT, RED BELL PEPPER, PAPRIKA (COLOR), GARLIC PUREE (GARLIC, DISTILLED VINEGAR), SUGAR, SPICES, DRIED ONION, RED JALAPENO PEPPER, CHILE PEPPER, XANTHAN GUM, DRIED GARLIC, CHIPOTLE PEPPER.
The statement lists 18 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Ingredients: Water, Tomato, Green Pepper. 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 Jul 15, 2020), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement B&G Foods, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2077386).
More Ortega oriental, mexican and ethnic sauces
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enchilada Sauce Green Chile | 52 | 4.17 g | 667 mg |
| Tinga Chipotle Tomato Jalapeo Street Taco Sauce | 50 | 5 g | 600 mg |
| Mojo Chile Lime Street Taco Sauce | 59 | 5.88 g | 676 mg |
| Medium Smoky Chipotle Taco Sauce | 62 | 12.5 g | 1,062 mg |
| Hot Original Taco Sauce | 62 | 6.25 g | 656 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Ortega Red Chile Enchilada Sauce?
25 per 3 Tbsp (48g) serving, and 52 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Ortega Red Chile Enchilada Sauce?
370mg per serving (16% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record B&G Foods, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Jul 15, 2020. 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