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Sauce
Calories & nutrition facts
average
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 246 kcal —
- Protein 1.5 g 3%
- Carbohydrate 6.7 g 2%
- Fat 23 g 30%
- Saturated fat 2.8 g 14%
- Fibre 1.2 g 4%
- Sugars 4.6 g —
- Sodium 724 mg 31%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 27.4 µg 3%
- Vitamin C 6.7 mg 7%
- Vitamin D 0.8 µg 4%
- Vitamin K 20.7 µg 17%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.07 mg 6%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.04 mg 3%
- Niacin (B3) 0.54 mg 3%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.17 mg 3%
- Vitamin B6 0.05 mg 3%
- Folate (B9) 11.5 µg 3%
- Vitamin B12 0.14 µg 6%
Minerals
- Calcium 24.7 mg 2%
- Iron 0.45 mg 3%
- Magnesium 13.3 mg 3%
- Phosphorus 27.1 mg 2%
- Potassium 184 mg 4%
- Zinc 0.18 mg 2%
- Copper 0.04 mg 5%
- Manganese 0.09 mg 4%
- Selenium 14.2 µg 26%
- Iodine 12.7 µg 8%
Similar foods
- Cold sauceaverage318 kcal / 100 g
- Warm sauceaverage123 kcal / 100 g
- Soya saucesauce56 kcal / 100 g
- Soy sauceprepacked40 kcal / 100 g
- Salad saucehomemade, with salt228 kcal / 100 g
- Spiceaverage327 kcal / 100 g
- Sausageaverage286 kcal / 100 g
- Redneck saucesauce528 kcal / 100 g
- Aurora saucewith salt124 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Sauce
How much sauce should you serve with a meal?
For a dip or dressing, start with about a tablespoon per person; for pasta or a stew, use enough to coat the ingredients without drowning them. A tablespoon of this sauce is roughly 15 g and provides 37 kcal.
How can you thicken a sauce that is too runny?
For a hot sauce, simmer it uncovered so excess water evaporates, stirring often. If it needs thickening quickly, mix a teaspoon of cornflour with cold water, stir it in and simmer for a minute or two.
How do you stop a sauce from going lumpy?
Whisk flour or cornflour into a little cold liquid before adding it to the pan, then pour it in gradually while whisking. For a cream or cheese sauce, keep the heat low and avoid boiling once the dairy is added.
How long does homemade sauce keep in the fridge?
Cool it promptly, put it in a clean, covered container and refrigerate it; use it within three days. Reheat only the amount you need until piping hot, and avoid keeping sauce that has been left at room temperature for more than two hours.
What goes well with sauce?
A tomato-based sauce works with pasta, aubergine and meatballs, while creamy sauces suit mushrooms, fish and baked potatoes. For a quick dip, serve a thick sauce with raw vegetables, bread or crisps.
What can you use instead of sauce?
For a quick pasta topping, toss it with olive oil, garlic and a splash of pasta water; for sandwiches, try mashed avocado or plain yoghurt with herbs. Choose a replacement that gives the dish the moisture or sharpness it is missing.
Is sauce high in salt?
It can be: this sauce contains 724 mg of sodium per 100 g. Use a small amount, and taste before adding extra salt to the dish.
How does sauce compare with soya sauce?
Soya sauce has far less energy per 100 g: 56 kcal compared with 246 kcal in this sauce. It is also much saltier, with 5,637 mg of sodium per 100 g versus 724 mg.
Source: ANSES–Ciqual (France) 11184 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
