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CHot Sauce (Tabasco)
per 100g · Hot sauces
Graded C — 40 out of 100, #17 of 25 condiments & sauces. Low sugar carries the score (100/100); protein drags it down (0/100).
The short version: Vinegar and regret, aged in oak barrels.
The catch: 0 kcal per label; sodium is the only nutrient that registers.
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Nutrition facts
Nutrition Facts
Why it scored 40
Each factor is scored 0–100, then combined with the weights shown. Read the full methodology.
Where it ranks
#17 of 25 in Condiments & Sauces. Why per-100-calorie scoring changes everything →
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Questions people ask
Is Hot Sauce (Tabasco) healthy?
It grades C — 40 out of 100, #17 of 25 condiments & sauces in our system. Vinegar and regret, aged in oak barrels.
How many calories are in Hot Sauce (Tabasco)?
0 calories per 100g. For context, that is scored per 100 calories here, which is why energy-dense foods can grade lower than you’d expect.
How is the nutrition score for Hot Sauce (Tabasco) calculated?
Each factor (protein, fiber, micronutrients, and others depending on the category) is scored 0–100 against a fixed benchmark, then combined with published weights. See the score breakdown above or read the full methodology.