Sweet Baby Ray's has 38.4 g sugar per 100 g – the sweetest major BBQ brand. A 30 ml serving adds 58 calories and 11.5 g sugar. Compare this with ketchup (26.8 g sugar); BBQ sauce often carries double the sugar. Measure each serving to keep sugar tracking accurate.
How should I track Barbecue Sauce, Sweet Baby Ray's, original?
Small amounts of Barbecue Sauce, Sweet Baby Ray's, original add up faster than most people realize. A systematic review (Whitton et al., Adv Nutr 2022) found that condiments are among the most frequently omitted items in food logs — skipped 1–80% of the time. A tablespoon of mayo or dressing can add 50–100 calories, and most people use two or three tablespoons without measuring. The fix is simple: keep a teaspoon or scale near your plate and measure once. Sauces and dressings are often the hidden reason a "healthy" salad ends up at 600+ calories.