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Marinara sauce calories and nutrition
Half a cup of ready-to-serve marinara sauce (132 g) has 66 calories, with 1.8 g of protein, 9.8 g of carbs and 2.1 g of fat. That is 50 calories per 100 g.
Ready-to-serve spaghetti and marinara sauce. Data: USDA FoodData Central, “Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve”. This is ready-to-serve spaghetti and marinara sauce without meat. Brands and homemade recipes differ in oil, sugar and salt.
Serving size
½ cup · 132 g
66 calories
- Protein
- 1.8 g11% of calories · 4% DV
- Carbs
- 9.8 g60% of calories · 4% DV
- Fat
- 2.1 g29% of calories · 3% DV
- Fiber
- 2.4 g
- Sugars
- 6.5 g
- Saturated fat
- 0.3 g
- Sodium
- 577 mg
Marinara Sauce Nutrition Value for the listed serving
The listed serving (132 g) has 66 calories, 1.8 g protein, 9.8 g carbs and 2.1 g fat. Ready-to-serve spaghetti and marinara sauce. Sources ↓
Calories in marinara sauce by serving
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ½ cup132 g | 66 | 1.8 g | 9.8 g | 2.1 g |
| ½ serving66 g | 33 | 0.9 g | 4.9 g | 1.1 g |
| 2 servings264 g | 132 | 3.7 g | 20 g | 4.3 g |
| 100 g100 g | 50 | 1.4 g | 7.4 g | 1.6 g |
Serving weights are USDA’s household measures for this food.
Marinara sauce nutrition facts
Per 100 g, 50 calories: 11% from protein, 60% from carbs and 29% from fat.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving½ cup · 132 g | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 50 | 66 | – |
| Total fat | 1.6 g | 2.1 g | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.2 g | 0.3 g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 2.0 mg | 2.6 mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 437 mg | 577 mg | 25% |
| Total carbohydrate | 7.4 g | 9.8 g | 4% |
| Dietary fiber | 1.8 g | 2.4 g | 8% |
| Total sugars | 4.9 g | 6.5 g | – |
| Protein | 1.4 g | 1.8 g | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium | 26 mg | 34 mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.7 mg | 1.0 mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 320 mg | 422 mg | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 31 µg | 41 µg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 2.0 mg | 2.6 mg | 3% |
% Daily Value is per serving (½ cup), using the FDA’s Daily Values. Calorie shares use 4 calories per gram of protein and carbs and 9 per gram of fat.
How long to walk it off
Walking at 3 mph, a 150-lb adult burns about 3.2 calories a minute on top of what they would burn at rest. So half a cup of ready-to-serve marinara sauce (66 calories) takes about 21 minutes of walking, roughly 2,400 steps.
Compare calories by serving
Half a cup of ready-to-serve marinara sauce has 66 calories, 37 more calories than half a cup of canned tomato sauce without added salt (29 calories). The portions weigh 132 g and 122.5 g, respectively.
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Marinara sauce questions
How much protein is in half a cup of ready-to-serve marinara sauce?
Half a cup of ready-to-serve marinara sauce (132 g) has 1.8 g of protein, 4% of the 50 g Daily Value. That is 1.4 g per 100 g.
How much fiber is in half a cup of ready-to-serve marinara sauce?
Half a cup of ready-to-serve marinara sauce (132 g) has 2.4 g of fiber, 8% of the 28 g Daily Value. That is 1.8 g per 100 g.
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- U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central: Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve (FDC ID 171192, SR Legacy, published 2019-04-01).
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels.
- Walking time: the method of our walking calorie calculator (2024 Adult Compendium of Physical Activities; CADENCE-Adults for steps).
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