Condiment
Worcestershire Sauce
Worcestershire sauce is a thin, tangy British fermented condiment of vinegar, molasses, anchovy, tamarind, and spices—savoury, sweet-sour, and aromatic. Essential to bloody marys, cheese on toast, and meat marinades. Dash into stews, burgers, and dressings. Anchovy content means it is not vegetarian unless labelled otherwise.
Also known as: Worcester Sauce
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Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100 g edible portion
Amount per 100 g
- Total Fat 1.84 g
- Saturated Fat 0.35 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.61 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.88 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 1859 mg
- Salt 5.38 g
- Total Carbohydrate 12 g
- Dietary Fibre 1.03 g
- Total Sugars 5.64 g
- Complex / starch 2.09 g
- Protein 2.99 g
- Water 78.7 g
- Energy 76.4 kcal
- Water 78.7 g
- Carbohydrates 12 g
- Sugars 5.64 g
- Monosaccharides 3.94 g
- Disaccharides 1.69 g
- Starch 2.09 g
- Amylose 0.52 g
- Amylopectin 1.57 g
- Digestible Starch 1.78 g
- Resistant Starch 0.21 g
- Fibre 1.03 g
- Soluble Fibre 0.36 g
- Insoluble Fibre 0.67 g
- Protein 2.99 g
- Fat 1.84 g
- Saturated Fat 0.35 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.61 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.88 g
- Vitamins 24.8 mg
- Vitamin A 20 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.01 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.02 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 0.09 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.04 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.02 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 0.2 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 1.7 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 0.08 mg
- Vitamin K 0.6 µg
- Minerals 2084 mg
- Major Minerals 2077 mg
- Trace Minerals 6.8 mg
- Salt 5.38 g
- Sodium Chloride 5.38 g
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 20 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.01 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.02 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 0.09 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.04 · vitamin-b6: 0.02 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 0.2 · vitamin-b9-folate: 1.7 · vitamin-e: 0.08 · vitamin-k: 0.6 ·
Minerals
Sodium: 1859.2 · Potassium: 179 · Calcium: 39 · Iron: 1.4 · Zinc: 0.4 · Iodine: 5 ·
Condiments are flavour concentrates—often high in salt or sugar relative to serving size.
In the kitchen
Culinary partners and combinations that usually underperform with Worcestershire Sauce.
History
Lea and Perrins commercialised Worcestershire sauce in Worcester, England.
Worcestershire sauce became a global British pantry export.
Cooks worldwide used Worcestershire as a savoury dash condiment.