Food · Fats and Oils
Sandwich spread nutrition facts
A typical portion of sandwich spread (1 tablespoon; 15 g, sandwich spread) has 60 calories and 0g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 4 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 149 calories (meatless) to 389 (sandwich spread).
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 Sandwich spread, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 0.9g
- more than 15% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 389
- more than 86% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 1,000mg
- more than 95% of reference foods
1 tablespoon weighs 15 g in USDA's record for Sandwich spread (FDC 2710172).
Where the calories come from: 22% carbohydrate, 77% fat and 1% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Every form of sandwich spread USDA describes
Sandwich spread has the most calories per 100 g (389); the fewest: Meatless (149)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandwich spreadSame values: Sandwich spread, with chopped pickle, regular, unspecified oils | 389 | 0.9 g | 34 g | 1,000 mg |
| Sandwich spread, meatless | 149 | 8 g | 9 g | 630 mg |
| Sandwich spread, pork, beef | 235 | 7.7 g | 17.3 g | 1,013 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 tablespoon (15 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 0.14 g | 0.90 g | 0% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 5.10 g | 34.0 g | 7% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 3.36 g | 22.4 g | 1% |
| Energy | 58.4 kcal | 389 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 6.12 g | 40.8 g | |
| Total Sugars | 2.28 g | 15.2 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.060 g | 0.40 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 11.4 mg | 76.0 mg | 4% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.77 g | 5.10 g | 4% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.11 g | 7.40 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 3.00 g | 20.0 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 2.10 mg | 14.0 mg | 0% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.030 mg | 0.20 mg | 0% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 0.30 mg | 2.00 mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus, P | 3.90 mg | 26.0 mg | 0% |
| Potassium, K | 5.25 mg | 35.0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium, Na | 150 mg | 1,000 mg | 7% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.12 mg | 0.81 mg | 1% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.0015 mg | 0.010 mg | 0% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.24 µg | 1.60 µg | 0% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 1.95 µg | 13.0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 3.30 µg | 22.0 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 14.1 µg | 94.0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0.15 µg | 1.00 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.60 mg | 4.00 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.015 µg | 0.10 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 4.05 µg | 27.0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 13.1 µg | 87.0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.0015 mg | 0.010 mg | 0% |
| Riboflavin | 0.0030 mg | 0.020 mg | 0% |
| Niacin | 0.0015 mg | 0.010 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.0030 mg | 0.020 mg | 0% |
| Folate, total | 0.90 µg | 6.00 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.032 µg | 0.21 µg | 1% |
| Choline, total | 2.19 mg | 14.6 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 3.71 µg | 24.7 µg | 3% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 0.90 µg | 6.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 0.90 µg | 6.00 µg | 0% |
| 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 | 0.58 g | 3.90 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.18 g | 1.20 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 1.11 g | 7.40 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 2.71 g | 18.1 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.28 g | 1.90 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 2710172: 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 sandwich spread?
60 in 1 tablespoon (15 g) of sandwich spread; 149 to 389 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in sandwich spread?
0g in 1 tablespoon; 0.9 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in sandwich spread?
150mg in 1 tablespoon; 1,000 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