Sriracha Hot Sauce
The world's best-known Thai red chilli sauce: hot red chillies blended with garlic, vinegar and sugar. It gives dishes an enjoyable heat and a gentle metabolic boost, with a low-to-moderate glycemic index (≈35), but its added sugar means keeping the portion to a teaspoon.
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💡 Smart Nutritional Guidance
Consumption advice
Add one teaspoon to eggs, grilled chicken or noodles for a fresh kick of heat that supports fullness and replaces mayonnaise and rich sauces.
Best preparation methods
Watch the amount: commercial sriracha contains about one gram of sugar per teaspoon, so using it in drops for seasoning rather than as a dip helps keep you in shape.
Important Nutritional Note
The capsaicin in chilli may give your daily metabolism a gentle boost; if you have a sensitive bowel or heartburn, keep it very moderate to avoid digestive discomfort.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per typical portion (5 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 93 kcal | 4.7 kcal |
| Protein | 2 g | 0.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 19 g | 1 g |
| Available carbohydrate | 17.5 g | 0.9 g |
| Fat | 0.9 g | 0 g |
| Dietary fibre | 1.5 g | 0.1 g |
The typical portion is approximate, for comparison purposes.
Comparison & smarter alternatives
Among the foods in Sauces, pickles & olives with a glycemic index (2), it ranks 1 (lowest first). This is one of the lowest-GI foods in its group.
Smart alternatives from the same family:
Frequently asked questions
Is Sriracha Hot Sauce good for weight loss?
It can fit a balanced plan with portion control: a 5 g portion gives 5 kcal, and what matters most is your total daily intake and the rest of the meal.
How does Sriracha Hot Sauce affect blood sugar?
Its glycemic index is 35 (Low), a clinically reviewed estimate rather than a laboratory measurement. A typical 5 g portion has a glycemic load of 0.3 (Low), so the effect of this portion on blood sugar is limited.
What is the nutritional value of a typical portion of Sriracha Hot Sauce?
A typical 5 g portion of Sriracha Hot Sauce provides about 5 kcal, 0.1 g protein, 1 g carbohydrate, 0 g fat and 0.1 g fibre.
Reviewed by the WiBo Health medical team · Last reviewed 13 October 2026
Disclaimer: This guidance is for nutritional lifestyle orientation and does not constitute a diagnostic medical device under EU Regulation MDR 2017/745.