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Gravy nutrition facts
A typical portion of gravy (1 cup; 240 g, poultry) has 120 calories and 2g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 22 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 16 calories (au jus, canned) to 409 (instant turkey, dry).
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.
USDA values per 100 g for Gravy, poultry, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 0.7g
- more than 13% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 48
- more than 13% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 389mg
- more than 78% of reference foods
1 cup weighs 240 g in USDA's record for Gravy, poultry (FDC 2707144); across 10 records of gravy USDA weighs it at 226 to 240 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.
Where the calories come from: 44% carbohydrate, 50% fat and 6% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Every form of gravy USDA describes
Instant turkey has the most calories per 100 g (409); the fewest: Au jus, canned (16)
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 cup (240 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1.70 g | 0.71 g | 3% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 6.29 g | 2.62 g | 8% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 12.7 g | 5.29 g | 5% |
| Energy | 115 kcal | 48.0 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 217 g | 90.3 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0.72 g | 0.30 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.24 g | 0.10 g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 12.0 mg | 5.00 mg | 4% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.53 g | 0.64 g | 8% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.46 g | 1.03 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.98 g | 0.41 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 24.0 mg | 10.0 mg | 2% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.22 mg | 0.090 mg | 1% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 7.20 mg | 3.00 mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus, P | 48.0 mg | 20.0 mg | 4% |
| Potassium, K | 101 mg | 42.0 mg | 2% |
| Sodium, Na | 934 mg | 389 mg | 41% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.19 mg | 0.080 mg | 2% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.046 mg | 0.019 mg | 5% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.96 µg | 0.40 µg | 2% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 2.40 µg | 1.00 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 2.40 µg | 1.00 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.24 mg | 0.10 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 2.40 µg | 1.00 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.058 mg | 0.024 mg | 5% |
| Riboflavin | 0.13 mg | 0.053 mg | 10% |
| Niacin | 0.68 mg | 0.28 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.060 mg | 0.025 mg | 4% |
| Folate, total | 4.80 µg | 2.00 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 8.88 mg | 3.70 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 1.44 µg | 0.60 µg | 1% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 4.80 µg | 2.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 4.80 µg | 2.00 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.0048 g | 0.0020 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.036 g | 0.015 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 1.17 g | 0.49 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.30 g | 0.13 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 2.14 g | 0.89 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.91 g | 0.38 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.048 g | 0.020 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.0096 g | 0.0040 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.28 g | 0.12 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.031 g | 0.013 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 2707144: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in gravy?
120 in 1 cup (240 g) of poultry; 16 to 409 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in gravy?
2g in 1 cup; 0.7 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in gravy?
930mg in 1 cup; 389 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov