USDA reference food

Spaghetti sauce with meat

1 cup of spaghetti sauce with meat (260 g) has 230 calories, 15g of protein, 11g of fat and 4g of fiber (USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), FDC 2706470). It is one of 10 USDA descriptions of spaghetti sauce.

FoodData Central 2706470, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), in the April 30, 2026 release; USDA record.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (260g)

AmountPortion

Amount per serving

Calories230

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 11g15%

Saturated Fat 3.5g18%

Trans Fat not declared

Cholesterol 45mg16%

Sodium 1070mg47%

Total Carbohydrate 17g6%

Dietary Fiber 4g14%

Total Sugars 12g

Includes Added Sugars not declared

Protein 15g31%

Vitamin D 0mcg0%

Calcium 70mg5%

Iron 2.9mg16%

Potassium 820mg17%

* 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.

USDA values per 100 g (the dietary survey database (FNDDS)), scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g: 5.9g; more than 41% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g: 90; more than 26% of reference foods
Fiber per 100 g: 1.5g; more than 63% of reference foods

What a portion gives you

Fiber 4g14%

Protein 15g31%

Potassium 820mg17%

Calcium 70mg5%

Iron 2.9mg16%

Sodium 1070mg47%

Ticks: 5% of the Daily Value (FDA: low) and 20% (high)

Source: USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS) (FDC 2706470); FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Also rich in

Niacin11 mg in 1 cup (260 g), 67% of the Daily Value
Vitamin B121.3 µg in 1 cup (260 g), 55% of the Daily Value
Vitamin E5.1 mg in 1 cup (260 g), 34% of the Daily Value
Vitamin B60.5 mg in 1 cup (260 g), 32% of the Daily Value
Zinc3.5 mg in 1 cup (260 g), 31% of the Daily Value
Vitamin K30 µg in 1 cup (260 g), 25% of the Daily Value
Selenium13 µg in 1 cup (260 g), 24% of the Daily Value
Copper0.2 mg in 1 cup (260 g), 23% of the Daily Value
Riboflavin0.2 mg in 1 cup (260 g), 16% of the Daily Value
Phosphorus166 mg in 1 cup (260 g), 13% of the Daily Value
Choline68 mg in 1 cup (260 g), 12% of the Daily Value
Magnesium47 mg in 1 cup (260 g), 11% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2706470), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Where the calories come from: 29% carbohydrate, 44% fat and 27% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Where it sits among USDA reference foods

Per 100 g	This food	Share with less
Calories	90.0	26%
Protein	5.94 g	41%
Total fat	4.36 g	48%
Carbohydrate	6.54 g	47%
Fiber	1.50 g	63%
Total sugars	4.47 g	68%
Sodium	412 mg	79%

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy and Foundation Foods: the 6,012 to 8,218 reference foods that report each value; the share of them with less per 100 g.

Every nutrient in this record (65)

The portion is 1 cup (260 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Protein	15.4 g	5.94 g	31%
Total lipid (fat)	11.3 g	4.36 g	15%
Carbohydrate, by difference	17.0 g	6.54 g	6%
Energy	234 kcal	90.0 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl	0 g	0 g
Water	212 g	81.6 g
Total Sugars	11.6 g	4.47 g
Fiber, total dietary	3.90 g	1.50 g	14%
Cholesterol	46.8 mg	18.0 mg	16%
Fatty acids, total saturated	3.50 g	1.35 g	18%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	4.45 g	1.71 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	1.31 g	0.50 g

Minerals (9)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Calcium, Ca	67.6 mg	26.0 mg	5%
Iron, Fe	2.86 mg	1.10 mg	16%
Magnesium, Mg	46.8 mg	18.0 mg	11%
Phosphorus, P	166 mg	64.0 mg	13%
Potassium, K	822 mg	316 mg	17%
Sodium, Na	1,071 mg	412 mg	47%
Zinc, Zn	3.46 mg	1.33 mg	31%
Copper, Cu	0.21 mg	0.081 mg	23%
Selenium, Se	13.3 µg	5.10 µg	24%

Vitamins (23)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Retinol	2.60 µg	1.00 µg
Vitamin A, RAE	70.2 µg	27.0 µg	8%
Carotene, beta	824 µg	317 µg
Carotene, alpha	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	5.12 mg	1.97 mg	34%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Cryptoxanthin, beta	0 µg	0 µg
Lycopene	26,829 µg	10,319 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	400 µg	154 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	4.16 mg	1.60 mg	5%
Thiamin	0.073 mg	0.028 mg	6%
Riboflavin	0.21 mg	0.082 mg	16%
Niacin	10.7 mg	4.13 mg	67%
Vitamin B-6	0.54 mg	0.21 mg	32%
Folate, total	31.2 µg	12.0 µg
Vitamin B-12	1.33 µg	0.51 µg	55%
Choline, total	68.1 mg	26.2 mg	12%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	30.2 µg	11.6 µg	25%
Folic acid	0 µg	0 µg
Folate, food	31.2 µg	12.0 µg
Folate, DFE	31.2 µg	12.0 µg	8%
Vitamin E, added	0 mg	0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added	0 µg	0 µg

Fatty acids (19)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g
SFA 4:0	0.0052 g	0.0020 g
SFA 6:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 8:0	0.0052 g	0.0020 g
SFA 10:0	0.0052 g	0.0020 g
SFA 12:0	0.0078 g	0.0030 g
SFA 14:0	0.24 g	0.092 g
SFA 16:0	1.98 g	0.76 g
SFA 18:0	1.06 g	0.41 g
MUFA 18:1	3.91 g	1.50 g
PUFA 18:2	1.09 g	0.42 g
PUFA 18:3	0.20 g	0.075 g
PUFA 20:4	0.023 g	0.0090 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0 g	0 g
MUFA 16:1	0.30 g	0.12 g
PUFA 18:4	0 g	0 g
MUFA 20:1	0.044 g	0.017 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0 g	0 g
MUFA 22:1	0 g	0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0 g	0 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2706470: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

Other ways to eat spaghetti sauce

USDA lists 10 preparations of spaghetti sauce. The spaghetti sauce page puts them side by side, per 100 g and per portion.

Compare every spaghetti sauce preparation

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