Worcester sauce - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Worcester sauce consists of 2% fat, 4% protein, 29% carbs, 4% fiber and 49% water. Worcester sauce has 176 calories per 100g, that is 102% higher than other foods in Sauces and seasonings. In total 10% of the calories in Worcester sauce are from fat, 9% from protein and 66% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 0
  • High in carbs 0.3g carbohydrates per portion of 1g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.0
  • High in iron Covers 0.0% of Iron RDA per portion
  • High in magnesium Covers 0.0% of Magnesium RDA per portion
  • High in potassium Covers 0.0% of Potassium RDA per portion
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Can you eat Worcester sauce for a low carb diet?

With 0.29g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0 in a portion of 1g, Worcester sauce should be avoided for a ketogenic diet due to the high percentage of carbs. Worcester sauce contains moderate amounts of Fructose, is Gluten free and has no Lactose.

Worcester sauce: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g 		Worcester sauce
avg Sauces and seasonings[1]
Calories (kcal) 176.0 172.7
Fat (g) 2.0 12.8
Protein (g) 4.0 4.7
Carbohydrates (g) 29.0 8.8
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 17.0 8.8
Polysaccharides (g) 12.0 8.8
Fibers (g) 4.0 0.8
Sodium (mg) 2,000.0 3,114.1
Water (g) 49.0 63.7
[1] average of Sauces and seasonings

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (1g) of Worcester sauce contains:

  • 1.8 Calories
  • 0.0g of Fat
  • 0.0g of Protein
  • and 0.3g of Carbs
  • 20.0mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 0.8mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.0mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.1mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 7.5mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 0.1mg of Vitamin C - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Worcester sauce you get

  • 0.14 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Sauces and seasonings have on average 0.53g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.07 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Sauces and seasonings 1.45g)
  • 0.14 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Sauces and seasonings 0.09g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Worcester sauce?

Vitamins
per 100g 		Worcester sauce
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 10.0 4.3
Vitamin E (mg) 1.1 2.9
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.2 0.1
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 20.0 7.7
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.1
Retinol (μg) 0.0 42.6
beta-Carotene (μg) 1,250.0
[1] average of Sauces and seasonings

Is Worcester sauce rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (1g) for Worcester sauce of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Worcester sauce

Minerals
per 100g 		Worcester sauce
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 75.0 27.3
Zinc (mg) 1.0 0.4
Sodium (mg) 2,000.0 3,114.1
Calcium (mg) 90.0 72.3
Iron (mg) 6.7 1.6
Potassium (mg) 750.0 219.1
Phosphorus (mg) 100.0 126.4
[1] average of Sauces and seasonings

Is Worcester sauce high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Worcester sauce we looked at the portion size (1g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Worcester sauce

29.0% of Worcester sauce are carbs, per serving of 1g that makes 0.3g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g 		Worcester sauce
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 17.0 6.0
Polysaccharides (g) 12.0 2.7
Total carbs (g) 29.0 8.8
[1] average of Sauces and seasonings

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Worcester sauce?

The Glycemic Index of Worcester sauce is 0, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.0 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Worcester sauce

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • moderate amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Worcester sauce

Of the 2.0g total fat per 100g in Worcester sauce, 0.6g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.6g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.5g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.