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Peanut sauce nutrition facts
A typical portion of peanut sauce (1 tablespoon; 16 g, peanut sauce) has 40 calories and 1g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 3 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 179 calories (made from coconut, water, sugar) to 257 (peanut sauce).
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 Peanut sauce, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 6.3g
- more than 42% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 257
- more than 66% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 1,338mg
- more than 98% of reference foods
1 tablespoon weighs 16 g in USDA's record for Peanut sauce (FDC 2707546).
Where the calories come from: 34% carbohydrate, 56% fat and 10% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Every form of peanut sauce USDA describes
Peanut sauce has the most calories per 100 g (257); the fewest: Made from coconut, water, sugar (179)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peanut sauceSame values: Sauce, peanut, made from peanut butter, water, soy sauce | 257 | 6.3 g | 16 g | 1,338 mg |
| Sauce, peanut, made from coconut, water, sugar, peanuts | 179 | 2 g | 6.3 g | 319 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 tablespoon (16 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1.01 g | 6.31 g | 2% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 2.56 g | 16.0 g | 3% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 3.52 g | 22.0 g | 1% |
| Energy | 41.1 kcal | 257 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 8.22 g | 51.4 g | |
| Total Sugars | 2.73 g | 17.1 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.29 g | 1.80 g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.47 g | 2.91 g | 2% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.12 g | 6.99 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.77 g | 4.79 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 3.52 mg | 22.0 mg | 0% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.15 mg | 0.91 mg | 1% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 7.20 mg | 45.0 mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus, P | 17.1 mg | 107 mg | 1% |
| Potassium, K | 37.6 mg | 235 mg | 1% |
| Sodium, Na | 214 mg | 1,338 mg | 9% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.12 mg | 0.78 mg | 1% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.020 mg | 0.12 mg | 2% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.54 µg | 3.40 µg | 1% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.36 mg | 2.23 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.0096 mg | 0.060 mg | 1% |
| Riboflavin | 0.020 mg | 0.13 mg | 2% |
| Niacin | 0.51 mg | 3.20 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.030 mg | 0.19 mg | 2% |
| Folate, total | 3.52 µg | 22.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 4.62 mg | 28.9 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0.16 µg | 1.00 µg | 0% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 3.52 µg | 22.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 3.52 µg | 22.0 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 | 0.00096 g | 0.0060 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.0030 g | 0.019 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.00064 g | 0.0040 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.0014 g | 0.0090 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.23 g | 1.42 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.12 g | 0.74 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 1.09 g | 6.82 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.76 g | 4.75 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.0042 g | 0.026 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.00096 g | 0.0060 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.0019 g | 0.012 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.022 g | 0.14 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0.0016 g | 0.010 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2707546: 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 peanut sauce?
40 in 1 tablespoon (16 g) of peanut sauce; 179 to 257 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in peanut sauce?
1g in 1 tablespoon; 6.3 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in peanut sauce?
210mg in 1 tablespoon; 1,338 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