Food
Red salsa nutrition facts
A typical portion of red salsa (1 cup; 256 g, red) has 90 calories and 4g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it.
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 Salsa, red, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 1.4g
- more than 20% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 34
- more than 8% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 656mg
- more than 88% of reference foods
1 cup weighs 256 g in USDA's record for Salsa, red (FDC 2709738); across 2 records of red salsa USDA weighs it at 234 to 256 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.
Where the calories come from: 78% carbohydrate, 5% fat and 17% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin B60.5 mg in 1 cup (256 g), 27% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin E3.1 mg in 1 cup (256 g), 21% of the Daily Value
- Copper0.2 mg in 1 cup (256 g), 18% of the Daily Value
- Niacin2.9 mg in 1 cup (256 g), 18% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2709738), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of red salsa USDA describes
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salsa, redSame values: Salsa, red, homemade | 34 | 1.4 g | 0.2 g | 656 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 cup (256 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3.69 g | 1.44 g | 7% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.49 g | 0.19 g | 1% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 17.3 g | 6.74 g | 6% |
| Energy | 87.0 kcal | 34.0 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 229 g | 89.3 g | |
| Total Sugars | 9.75 g | 3.81 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 4.61 g | 1.80 g | 16% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.054 g | 0.021 g | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.046 g | 0.018 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.20 g | 0.078 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 71.7 mg | 28.0 mg | 6% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.08 mg | 0.42 mg | 6% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 38.4 mg | 15.0 mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus, P | 81.9 mg | 32.0 mg | 7% |
| Potassium, K | 660 mg | 258 mg | 14% |
| Sodium, Na | 1,679 mg | 656 mg | 73% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.51 mg | 0.20 mg | 5% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.17 mg | 0.065 mg | 18% |
| Selenium, Se | 2.30 µg | 0.90 µg | 4% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 61.4 µg | 24.0 µg | 7% |
| Carotene, beta | 737 µg | 288 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 3.12 mg | 1.22 mg | 21% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 16,154 µg | 6,310 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 540 µg | 211 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 4.86 mg | 1.90 mg | 5% |
| Thiamin | 0.090 mg | 0.035 mg | 7% |
| Riboflavin | 0.082 mg | 0.032 mg | 6% |
| Niacin | 2.87 mg | 1.12 mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.45 mg | 0.18 mg | 27% |
| Folate, total | 10.2 µg | 4.00 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 32.8 mg | 12.8 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 10.8 µg | 4.20 µg | 9% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 10.2 µg | 4.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 10.2 µg | 4.00 µg | 3% |
| 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 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.041 g | 0.016 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.010 g | 0.0040 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.044 g | 0.017 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.19 g | 0.074 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.010 g | 0.0040 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0 g | 0 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 2709738: 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 red salsa?
90 in 1 cup (256 g) of red.
How much protein is in red salsa?
4g in 1 cup; 1.4 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in red salsa?
1680mg in 1 cup; 656 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