McDonald’s Tangy Barbeque Sauce: nutrition and allergens
The Tangy Barbeque Sauce at McDonald’s has 45 calories, 0 g fat, 11 g carbohydrate, 0 g protein and 260 mg sodium, according to McDonald’s nutrition information.
McDonald’s nutrition information for this item is dated January 2022. It is the latest the chain publishes, so newer or changed recipes may differ.
Nutrition facts
| Calories | 45 |
|---|---|
| Total fat (g) | 0 0% |
| Saturated fat (g) | 0 0% |
| Trans fat (g) | 0 |
| Cholesterol (mg) | 0 0% |
| Sodium (mg) | 260 11% |
| Potassium (mg) | 55 1% |
| Total carbohydrate (g) | 11 4% |
| Dietary fiber (g) | 0 0% |
| Total sugars (g) | 9 |
| Added sugars (g) | 9 18% |
| Protein (g) | 0 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg |
| Calcium | 4 mg |
| Iron | 0 mg |
Percentages are the share of the FDA Daily Value for adults and children 4 and over, worked out from McDonald’s published amounts (how % Daily Value works). A dash means McDonald’s does not publish that value for this item.
Using the FDA’s rule of thumb that 5% of the Daily Value or less per serving is low and 20% or more is high, one serving is low in carbohydrate, potassium, fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, dietary fiber and protein. Add it up with other items in the McDonald’s nutrition calculator.
Allergens
According to McDonald’s, the Tangy Barbeque Sauce contains wheat and soy.
| Milk | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Egg | Not listed |
| Fish | Not listed |
| Crustacean shellfish | Not listed |
| Tree nuts | Not listed |
| Peanuts | Not listed |
| Wheat | Contains |
| Soy | Contains |
| Sesame | Not listed |
McDonald’s provides supplier ingredient information for the nine major US food allergens (egg, milk, wheat, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish and sesame), but warns that its kitchens share cooking and preparation areas, equipment and utensils, so any item may come into contact with other foods, including allergens. It does not claim any US menu item as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal or kosher.
Ingredients
Tangy Barbeque Sauce: High fructose corn syrup, water, tomato paste, red wine vinegar, distilled vinegar, salt, contains 2% or less: modified food starch, spices, soy sauce (water, soybeans, wheat, salt), soybean oil, dextrose, xanthan gum, natural smoke flavor, garlic powder, cellulose gum, chili peppers, caramel color, sodium benzoate (preservative), onion powder, sherry wine powder, natural flavors.
Other items in Sauces & Condiments at McDonald’s
By calories, the Tangy Barbeque Sauce ranks 4 of 10 in McDonald’s Sauces & Condiments section, from lowest to highest.
| Item | Calories |
|---|---|
| Mustard Packet | 0 |
| Ketchup Packet | 10 |
| Spicy Buffalo Sauce | 30 |
| Tangy Barbeque Sauce | 45 |
| Sweet 'N Sour Sauce | 50 |
| Honey | 50 |
| Honey Mustard Sauce | 60 |
| Mayonnaise Packet | 90 |
| Creamy Chili McCrispy Strip Dip | 110 |
| Creamy Ranch Sauce | 110 |
Nutrition for all 10 items in Sauces & Condiments at McDonald’s
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Sources
- 1 McDonald’s, McDonald’s USA Nutrition Calculator and product pages Covers nutrition, allergens, ingredients and menu · Updated continuously; the site notes values are “correct as of January 2022, unless stated otherwise” · Checked 8 Oct 2026
- 2 McDonald’s, McDonald’s USA full menu category pages Covers menu · Checked 8 Oct 2026
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