Tangy Barbeque Sauce Price, Calories & Recipe (August 2026)

Nutritional Facts

Per serving · Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Total45kcal

Protein0g0%

Carbs11g4%

Fat0g0%

Nutrient	Amount	% DV
Calories	45kcal	2%
Total Fat	0g	0%
Saturated Fat	0g	0%
Trans Fat	0g	—
Cholesterol	0mg	0%
Sodium	260mg	11%
Total Carbohydrates	11g	4%
Dietary Fiber	0g	0%
Total Sugars	9g	18%
Added Sugars	9g	18%
Protein	0g	0%
Calcium	4mg	0%
Iron	0mg	0%
Potassium	55mg	1%
Caffeine	0mg	—

McDonald's Tangy Barbeque Sauce Complete Information

A McDonald's Tangy Barbeque Sauce costs $0.37 a pot and carries 45 calories. Tomato based with vinegar, smoke and molasses, and it has been the default McNuggets dip since 1983.

Two sauces launched with Chicken McNuggets and both are still on the card: this one and Sweet 'N Sour at $0.39. Tangy Barbeque leans smoky rather than sweet, which is why it works on fries as well as on nuggets where most of the card does not. At 45 calories a pot it sits in the middle of the range, well under the 110 calorie Creamy Ranch and above the 30 calorie Spicy Buffalo. Nugget orders include roughly one pot per four to six pieces at the counter; delivery charges from the first pot, which is where these prices come from. Pair it with McCrispy Strips or a 4 piece Chicken McNuggets.

Health Insight

At 45 calories, this one is on the lighter side of the menu.

Lighter alternative: Spicy Buffalo Sauce on the same menu comes in at 30 calories. See Spicy Buffalo Sauce

What Is in a McDonald's Tangy Barbeque Sauce?

21 ingredients, exactly as McDonald's lists them.

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

Allergen Information

This item may contain the following allergens

Wheat
Gluten
Soy

Allergen information for the Tangy Barbeque Sauce is based on McDonald's standard recipe. Cross contamination is possible in restaurant kitchens, so tell staff about any allergy before you order.

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Add Up the Calories in Tangy Barbeque Sauce

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Tangy Barbeque Sauce Questions

How much is McDonald's Tangy Barbeque Sauce?

A pot is $0.37, a median from live restaurant listings with the range shown under the price above. Nugget orders include roughly one pot per four to six pieces at the counter; extras and delivery orders are charged.

How many calories in Tangy Barbeque Sauce?

45 calories a pot, which places it in the middle of the sauce card. Creamy Ranch is 110 and Spicy Buffalo 30.

What is in McDonald’s barbeque sauce?

A tomato base with vinegar, smoke flavor and molasses among the published ingredients. The complete statement is in the recipe section on this page, exactly as McDonald’s prints it.

How long has this sauce been on the menu?

Since 1983, when it launched alongside Chicken McNuggets. It and Sweet ’N Sour are the two original nugget sauces and both are still on the card unchanged in character.

Which sauce goes best with fries?

This one, because it is thinner and sharper than the creamy dips. Ranch and the Signature Creamy Chili at $0.39 are heavier and suit strips better than fries.