Tomato sauce, homemade
Last updated 4 Nov 2026
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Homemade tomato sauce is a tomato-based sauce prepared from a recipe. It provides mainly carbohydrate and fat, with a smaller amount of protein. Per 100g, this recipe contains 8.6g of carbohydrate, 5.5g of fat, 0.85g of salt and 204µg of vitamin A (retinol equivalent).
Vitamin A supports normal vision and immune function. The salt content is worth noting for people monitoring their salt intake, particularly when the sauce is used alongside other foods containing salt. Nutrient content can vary between homemade recipes, depending on the ingredients and amounts used. Full nutrient figures for this recipe are in the tables below.
Nutrition per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
Energy | 89 kcal |
Energy | 374 kJ |
Fat | 5.5g |
of which saturates | 1.8g |
Carbohydrate | 8.6g |
of which sugars | 4g |
2.2g | |
Salt | 0.85g |
Alcohol | 0g |
Water | 80g |
Cholesterol | 10mg |
Vitamins and minerals per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
204µg | |
0.3µg | |
1.5mg | |
8mg | |
0.11mg | |
0.02mg | |
1.2mg | |
0.14mg | |
0µg | |
9µg | |
19mg | |
0.6mg | |
10mg | |
39mg | |
280mg | |
Sodium | 340mg |
0.3mg | |
0.03mg | |
1µg | |
5µg |
About these figures
Values are per 100g of the food as described (Recipe). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.