Calories in 1 Tbsp of Cheese Sauce

1 tbsp of cheese sauce (16 g) has 26 calories. That is 1% of a 2,000 calorie diet.

The calories come from 0.5 g of protein, 2.1 g of fat and 1.3 g of carbohydrates, a split of 8% protein, 73% fat and 19% carbs. For comparison, 2 tbsp of cheese sauce has 52 calories. Burning 26 calories takes about 5 minutes of brisk walking or 2 minutes of running for a 155 lb adult, based on Harvard Health Publishing activity estimates.

Cheese Sauce Calorie Calculator

AmountUnit

26cal

in 1 tbsp of cheese sauce (16 g)

Protein0.5 g8% of calories

Fat2.1 g73% of calories

Carbs1.3 g19% of calories

1% of a 2,000 calorie day

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Cheese Sauce calories by serving size

Common amounts of cheese sauce with calories and macros. Tap a row for its full nutrition page.

Serving	Weight	Calories	Protein	Fat	Carbs
1 tbsp	16 g	26	0.5 g	2.1 g	1.3 g
1 dipping-size container	28 g	46	0.9 g	3.7 g	2.2 g
1 oz	28 g	46	0.9 g	3.8 g	2.2 g
50g	50 g	82	1.6 g	6.6 g	3.9 g
2 dipping-size containers	56 g	91	1.8 g	7.4 g	4.4 g
100g	100 g	163	3.1 g	13 g	7.9 g
4 oz	113 g	185	3.6 g	15 g	8.9 g
200g	200 g	326	6.3 g	27 g	16 g

Cheese Sauce vs similar foods

Calories per 100 g compared with other sauces and condiments.

Plum Sauce184

Barbecue Sauce172

Black Bean Sauce168

Cheese Sauce163

Sweet and Sour Sauce154

Alfredo Sauce150

Medium White Homemade Sauce147

Cheese Sauce: common questions

How many calories are in 1 tbsp of cheese sauce?

1 tbsp of cheese sauce weighs about 16 g and has 26 calories.

How much protein is in 1 tbsp of cheese sauce?

1 tbsp of cheese sauce has 0.5 g of protein, which is 1% of the 50 g Daily Value.

How many carbs are in 1 tbsp of cheese sauce?

1 tbsp of cheese sauce has 1.3 g of carbohydrates, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.

How much cheese sauce is 100 calories?

100 calories of cheese sauce is 61 g, about 2 dipping-size containers of cheese sauce.

More about cheese sauce

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FNDDS 2021-2023. FDC ID 2705808. Original description: Cheese sauce. Portion weights are USDA household measures.