A typical serving of salsa (2 tbsp, 36 g) has about 10 calories. Per 100 g: 29 kcal, 1.5 g protein, 6.6 g carbs, 0.2 g fat. The same 100 g carries 1.9 g of fiber and 4 g of sugar. Most of the energy comes from carbohydrate.
| Serving | Weight | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 2 tbsp | 36 g | 10 kcal |
| 1/4 cup | 65 g | 19 kcal |
| 1 cup | 259 g | 75 kcal |
| 100 g | 100 g | 29 kcal |
The lightest dip on the table: about 5 calories per tablespoon. On the energy-density scale, 29 kcal per 100 g puts salsa at the very low end. Protein density is strong: about 5.2 g of protein per 100 calories.
A typical serving (2 tbsp, 36 g) has about 10 calories, and 100 g has 29 kcal. Calories scale with weight, so double the portion means double the number.
There are 1.5 g of protein in 100 g of salsa, which works out to about 0.5 g per serving (2 tbsp). Treat it as an energy source rather than a protein source.
There are 6.6 g of carbohydrate per 100 g of salsa, or about 2 g in 2 tbsp (36 g).
Every value on this page comes from USDA FoodData Central, entry 174524 (SR Legacy). Serving figures are converted from the per-100-g data, so rounding can shift a total by a calorie or two.
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Nutrition data: USDA FoodData Central, FDC ID 174524 (SR Legacy). Serving calories are computed from the per-100-g values.
