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Burger King US Sweet & Sour Sauce: calories, sodium and protein by portion, age and sex

Burger King US Sweet & Sour Sauce, a glossy orange-red sweet and sour sauce in a clear pot on white paper, nutrition and calories

Boone’s analysis puts Burger King US Sweet & Sour Sauce at 4% of an adult’s daily calories, 21% of the daily sodium limit for a child aged 4 to 8 and 3.5 teaspoons of added sugar.

How many calories are in a Burger King US Sweet & Sour Sauce? It contains 70 calories, 0g of fat (0g saturated), 14g of added sugar and 310mg of sodium.

Build a full meal with our nutrition calculator

Use the Boone meal calculator to build a full meal rather than view this item on its own. Add fries, a drink, dips and a dessert, then choose your age and sex, and switch between US and UK guidance, for a more accurate view of how a Sweet & Sour Sauce fits into a day.

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Nutrition information

Nutrition information: Burger King US Sweet & Sour Sauce

Calories70
Total fat0g
of which saturated0g
Trans fat0g
Carbohydrate18g
Total sugars16g
Includes added sugars (Boone estimate)14g
Fibre0g
Protein0g
Sodium310mg

Nutrition figures are Burger King USA published data from the BK nutrition explorer, per item as sold with its standard toppings and before any optional sauces or extras. Burger King lists the serving at about 28g. Added sugar is a Boone estimate, as Burger King does not publish it. Boone converts these figures to the portion and age comparisons on this page.

Burger King US Sweet & Sour Sauce contains 70 calories, which is 4% of the 2,000-calorie Daily Value used on US food labels. It provides 0g of total fat, of which 0g is saturated, 16g of total sugars (14g added, estimated), 310mg of sodium, 0g of protein and 0g of fibre.

Burger King US Sweet & Sour Sauce is over the per-meal added sugar limit

With an estimated 14g of added sugar, about 3.5 teaspoons, Burger King US Sweet & Sour Sauce is over the Dietary Guidelines limit of 10g per meal from age 11, and children aged 10 and under are advised to have none.

FDA Daily Values (2,000-calorie diet)

Calories2,000
Total fat78g
Saturated fat20g
Carbohydrate275g
Added sugars50g
Fibre28g
Sodium2,300mg
Protein50g

Added sugar vs total sugar

Where the sugar comes from: Burger King US Sweet & Sour Sauce

An estimated 14g of the 16g counts as added sugar, or about 3.5 teaspoons. The other 2g is naturally occurring.

Added sugars come from

  • sugar, dextrose in the sweet & sour dipping sauce

Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030: no more than 10g of added sugar per meal from age 11 and none for children aged 10 and under. FDA Daily Value: 50g a day. Burger King publishes total sugar only; Boone estimates the added share from the sugar sources named in each component’s ingredient list.

Ultra-processed food: what is really in it

Processing and additives: Burger King US Sweet & Sour Sauce

Burger King US Sweet & Sour Sauce is a single manufactured product. Reading the ingredient list closely, it contains dextrose, maltodextrin, modified starches, thickeners and gums, flavourings, flavour enhancers and preservatives. These are not there to add nutritional value. They make industrial production and distribution possible.

Dextrose

A simple sugar used for browning, bulk and mild sweetness. Found in the sweet & sour dipping sauce.

Maltodextrin

Bulks out a product and carries flavour, with little taste of its own. Found in the sweet & sour dipping sauce.

Modified starches

Starches altered industrially to thicken, bind or hold texture through freezing and reheating. Found in the sweet & sour dipping sauce.

Thickeners and gums

Thicken sauces, fillings and drinks and stop them separating. Found in the sweet & sour dipping sauce.

Flavourings

Add or restore taste lost during processing. Found in the sweet & sour dipping sauce.

Flavour enhancers

Boost savoury taste so less of the underlying ingredient is needed. Found in the sweet & sour dipping sauce.

Preservatives

Slow the growth of bacteria, yeasts and moulds in centrally prepared components. Found in the sweet & sour dipping sauce.

Boone classifies Burger King US Sweet & Sour Sauce as NOVA group 4, ultra-processed, based on the additives named above. NOVA groups foods by how far they are from their whole-food form, not by how nutritious they are. A group 4 food is not automatically unhealthy, and a group 1 food is not automatically healthy. Read from the published ingredient list, October 2026.

Burger King US Sweet & Sour Sauce contains at least 16 distinct ingredients: 9 raw and 7 manufactured. Ordered as a full meal with a dip and a dessert that reaches 72, of which 39 are manufactured. Raw means something you could buy and cook with at home; manufactured means a substance that only exists as an output of industrial processing.

Ingredient count by order: Burger King US Sweet & Sour Sauce

What you orderRawManufacturedTotal% manufactured
Burger King US Sweet & Sour Sauce on its own971644%
Burger King US Sweet & Sour Sauce + medium fries14142850%
Burger King US Sweet & Sour Sauce + fries + a dip21173845%
Burger King US Sweet & Sour Sauce + fries + dip + a medium Coca-Cola22214349%
Burger King US Sweet & Sour Sauce + fries + dip + drink + a HERSHEY'S Sundae Pie33397254%

The 7 manufactured ingredients

citric acid, cultured dextrose, maltodextrin, modified corn starch, natural flavor, xanthan gum, yeast extract.

The 9 raw ingredients

dehydrated garlic, dehydrated red bell pepper, garlic puree, red cayenne pepper, salt, soybean oil, sugar, vinegar, water.

What those ingredients are, by type

Sugars and syrups3
Acids and acidity regulators2
Herbs and spices2
Fruit, vegetables and nuts2
Flavourings and extracts2
Water1
Salt and minerals1
Starches1
Oils and fats1
Other additives and processing aids1

Boone counts every distinct named ingredient on Burger King’s published component lists, including sub-ingredients, and removes duplicates, so salt appearing in four components counts once. Additive class names are dropped and the named substance kept, so “leavening (baking soda)” counts baking soda once. Ice and water added at the counter are not counted. Raw covers whole foods and basic kitchen staples such as flour, sugar, salt and oil. Manufactured covers substances that only exist as an output of industrial processing. Every figure here is a minimum. The build uses a BBQ sauce.

Ingredients

Burger King US Sweet & Sour Sauce is made from a single component.

Ingredients by component: Burger King US Sweet & Sour Sauce

Sweet & Sour Dipping Sauce

Sugar, Water, Vinegar, Aged red cayenne pepper (red cayenne pepper, salt), Modified corn starch, Contains Less than 2% of Salt, Garlic Puree, Dehydrated red bell pepper, Cultured dextrose, Soybean oil, Maltodextrin, Dehydrated garlic, Citric acid, Yeast extract, Xanthan gum, Natural flavor.

Ingredients taken from the Burger King USA nutrition explorer, retrieved October 2026. Recipes change, so always check in restaurant before ordering if you have an allergy.

Allergens at a glance

Burger King declares none of the nine major US allergens as an ingredient in Burger King US Sweet & Sour Sauce.

Allergen information: Burger King US Sweet & Sour Sauce

AllergenStatus
MilkNot declared
EggsNot declared
FishNot declared
Crustacean shellfishNot declared
Tree nutsNot declared
PeanutsNot declared
WheatNot declared
SoybeansNot declared
SesameNot declared
Also declared under UK rules
Barley (cereal containing gluten)Present, UK rules

Contains = declared by Burger King USA. May contain = Burger King states the allergen may be present. Shared equipment = prepared on equipment shared with the allergen. Burger King prepares food in shared kitchens, so no item can be guaranteed allergen free. UK rules also require barley, oats, mustard, celery and sulphites to be declared; these are shown where the ingredient list names them. Retrieved October 2026.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in a Burger King US Sweet & Sour Sauce?+

Boone calculates that Burger King US Sweet & Sour Sauce contains 70 calories, which is 4% of the 2,000-calorie Daily Value and 5% of the daily needs of a moderately active child aged 4 to 8.

How much added sugar is in a Burger King US Sweet & Sour Sauce?+

Boone estimates that Burger King US Sweet & Sour Sauce contains 14g of added sugar, about 3.5 teaspoons, which is 28% of the 50g FDA Daily Value. Burger King publishes 16g of total sugar.

Is Burger King US Sweet & Sour Sauce within US sugar guidance for children?+

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030 recommend no added sugar for children aged 10 and under and no more than 10g per meal from age 11. With an estimated 14g of added sugar, Burger King US Sweet & Sour Sauce is over the per-meal limit for ages 11 and up and above the guidance for younger children.

How much sodium is in a Burger King US Sweet & Sour Sauce?+

Burger King US Sweet & Sour Sauce contains 310mg of sodium. Boone calculates that as 21% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 8 and 13% of the 2,300mg adult limit.

Is Burger King US Sweet & Sour Sauce ultra-processed?+

Boone classifies Burger King US Sweet & Sour Sauce as NOVA group 4. Reading the published ingredient list, it contains dextrose, maltodextrin, modified starches, thickeners and gums, flavourings, flavour enhancers and preservatives. NOVA group 4 describes how far a food is from its whole-food form, not how nutritious it is.

Is Burger King US Sweet & Sour Sauce suitable for children?+

Boone’s analysis flags that its estimated 14g of added sugar is above the Dietary Guidelines advice of no added sugar for children aged 10 and under. That does not make it off limits, but it does mean it uses up a large share of a young child’s day in one item.