Hot Sauce Nutrition Facts

FoodData Central Updated 30 March 2026

One teaspoon of hot sauce contains 0.6 calories, 0g protein, 0.1g carbs, and 0g fat. A fiery condiment of chiles and vinegar, thin enough to shake by the drop over eggs, tacos, and fried chicken.

0.6

cal

0.1g

carbs

0g

protein

amino acids ↓

0g

fat

0g

fiber

0.1g

sugar

Vitamins in Hot Sauce

Per 1 tsp ~5g

Vitamin A
0.4mcg
<1%
Vitamin C
3.74mg
4%
Vitamin E
6mcg
<1%
Vitamin K
0.12mcg
<1%
Vitamin B6
7.85mcg
<1%
Thiamin (B1)
1.8mcg
<1%
Niacin (B3)
0.01mg
<1%
Folate
0.3mcg
<1%

Minerals in Hot Sauce

Per 1 tsp ~5g

Calcium
0.4mg
<1%
Iron
0.02mg
<1%
Magnesium
0.25mg
<1%
Phosphorus
0.55mg
<1%
Potassium
7.2mg
<1%
Sodium
132mg
6%
Zinc
5.5mcg
<1%
Copper
1.4mcg
<1%
Manganese
2.45mcg
<1%

Amino Acids in Hot Sauce

Protein breakdown per 1 tsp (5g), from the USDA record for this food.

Essential Amino Acids Per 1 tsp (5g) Per 100g % of Protein
Histidine 1mg 10mg 2%
Isoleucine 1mg 17mg 3.3%
Leucine 1mg 27mg 5.3%
Lysine 1mg 23mg 4.5%
Methionine 0mg 6mg 1.2%
Phenylalanine 1mg 16mg 3.1%
Threonine 1mg 19mg 3.7%
Tryptophan 0mg 7mg 1.4%
Valine 1mg 22mg 4.3%
Other Amino Acids Per 1 tsp (5g) Per 100g % of Protein
Alanine 1mg 21mg 4.1%
Arginine 1mg 25mg 4.9%
Aspartic Acid 4mg 73mg 14.3%
Cystine 1mg 10mg 2%
Glutamic Acid 3mg 67mg 13.1%
Glycine 1mg 19mg 3.7%
Proline 1mg 22mg 4.3%
Serine 1mg 21mg 4.1%
Tyrosine 1mg 11mg 2.2%

Protein quality is scored against the FAO/WHO/UNU 2007 adult indispensable amino acid reference pattern. The FDA publishes no Daily Values for individual amino acids, so the share of total protein is shown instead.

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