Sauces/Spreads/Dips/Condiments: Nutrition Facts and Calories

Sauces, spreads, dips, and condiments are products designed to enhance the flavor and texture of your meals. This category includes a wide variety of items such as ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, salad dressings, salsas, and hummus. When choosing products from this group, the Nutrition Facts label and ingredient list are helpful tools. Pay attention to added sugars, which can be present in many of these items. The 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans suggest limiting added sugars, recommending no more than 10 grams per meal. Sodium content is another important factor; the FDA's Daily Value for sodium is 2,300 milligrams per day. Some creamy dips and dressings may also contain saturated fat; the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend keeping saturated fat intake to less than 10% of daily calories. Checking the ingredient list can also help you identify products made with ingredients you prefer. All values are shown per 100 g so products can be compared.