Mexican Cooking Sauce
Mexican Cooking Sauce by Tres Hermanas provides 48 kcal per 100 g, with 4.8 g of sugars and 1.6 g of protein. That is 52% less sugar than the average product in this category. Its Nutri-Score is D and it is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Groceries category.
Nutrient levels per 100 g
Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.
Nutrition facts
Serving size: 1/4 cup (63 g)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 48 kcal | 30 kcal | 194 −75% | |
| Total fat | 0 g | 0 g | 0% | 12.8 −100% |
| Saturated fat | 0 g | 0 g | 0% | 2.4 −100% |
| Carbohydrates | 9.5 g | 6 g | 2% | 16.1 −41% |
| Total sugars | 4.8 g | 3 g | 9.8 −52% | |
| Dietary fiber | 1.6 g | 1 g | 4% | 2.4 −33% |
| Protein | 1.6 g | 1 g | 2% | 2.8 −44% |
| Salt | 2.4 g | 1.5 g | 5.9 −59% |
*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 59921 Groceries products on Foodmetria.
Serving size from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from October 2021. Other values: Open Food Facts.
Nutrition claims check
Claims its numbers support
- Source of protein
- 13% of calories from protein (EU: at least 12% of calories from protein)
- Low sugar
- 4.8 g sugars per 100 g (EU: no more than 5 g per 100 g)
- Fat-free
- 0 g fat per 100 g (EU: no more than 0.5 g per 100 g)
- Low saturated fat
- 0 g per 100 g, 0% of calories (EU: no more than 1.5 g per 100 g and 10% of calories)
- High fiber
- 1.6 g fiber per 100 g (EU: at least 6 g per 100 g or 3 g per 100 kcal)
Checked against the per-100 g thresholds of EU Regulation 1924/2006, using the nutrition data above. US labels follow FDA rules, which are mostly based on serving size and can give a different result; FDA has no defined “low sugar” claim.
Compared with other groceries
Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.
Ingredients
Water, jalapeno peppers, tomatillos, green chiles, dried onion, apple cider vinegar, contains less than 2% of: acetic acid, citric acid, dried garlic, modified food starch, natural flavor, salt, spice, sugar.
Additives 2
Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.
Product details
- Serving size
- 1/4 cup (63 g)
- Sold in
- United States
- Barcode
- 0077153900334
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Mexican Cooking Sauce?
Mexican Cooking Sauce contains 48 kcal per 100 g and about 30 kcal per serving (1/4 cup (63 g)).
How much sugar is in Mexican Cooking Sauce?
Mexican Cooking Sauce has 4.8 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered low by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is Mexican Cooking Sauce healthy?
It has a Nutri-Score of D (A is best, E is worst); it is in NOVA group 4 — ultra-processed food. Scores describe nutritional quality and processing, not suitability for your individual diet.
Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated April 22, 2020. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.
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