Carl's Jr. · Sauces
Special SauceCarl's Jr. calories & macros
A Carl's Jr. Special Sauce has 21 calories (88 kJ), with 0.0 g protein, 0.0 g fat and 5.0 g carbs per serve. That is about 1% of the 8,700 kJ daily intake used on Australian food labels.
F0.0 g protein per 100 kcal - high cal protein density on Macro Menu's S to F scale
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Full nutrition
| Per serve | Amount |
|---|---|
| Energy | 88 kJ (21 kcal) |
| Protein | 0.0 g |
| Fat, total | 0.0 g |
| - saturated | 0.0 g |
| Carbohydrate | 5.0 g |
| - sugars | 4.0 g |
| Sodium | 270 mg |
As published by Carl's Jr..
How it compares with other Carl's Jr. sauces
Of the 7 sauces on the Carl's Jr. menu, Special Sauce ranks 6th of 7 for protein and is the 2nd lowest in calories. The category average is 105 kcal, so this one is below average by 84 kcal.
| Item | kcal | kJ | Protein g | Fat g | Carbs g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ketchup | 10 | 42 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 |
| Special Sauce | 21 | 88 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.0 |
| BBQ Sauce | 66 | 276 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 14.0 |
| Classic Sauce | 109 | 456 | 0.0 | 12.0 | 2.0 |
| Santa Fe Sauce | 153 | 640 | 0.5 | 16.0 | 2.0 |
Sorted by calories, showing the items either side of this one. See every Carl's Jr. sauces item.
Quick answers
How many calories are in a Carl's Jr. Special Sauce?
A Carl's Jr. Special Sauce has 21 calories, which is 88 kilojoules, per serve as sold in Australia.
How much protein is in Carl's Jr.'s Special Sauce?
0.0 g of protein, which works out to 0.0 g per 100 kcal - rated F (high cal) for protein density on Macro Menu.
How many kJ is that?
88 kJ. Australian menus list kilojoules; divide by 4.184 to get calories. 88 kJ is roughly 1% of an 8,700 kJ day.
Is it a lower-calorie choice at Carl's Jr.?
Within Carl's Jr. sauces it is the 2nd lowest of 7. The lowest-calorie option in that category is Ketchup at 10 kcal, and the highest-protein is BBQ Sauce with 1.0 g.
More Carl's Jr. sauces
Ketchup10 kcal · 0.0 g protein
BBQ Sauce66 kcal · 1.0 g protein
Classic Sauce109 kcal · 0.0 g protein
Santa Fe Sauce153 kcal · 0.5 g protein
Mayonnaise161 kcal · 0.5 g protein
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Source: Carl's Jr's own nutrition guide, with the live menu taken from the My Carl's app API (carlsjr.redcatcloud.com.au), per serve as sold. Last checked against the live menu on 8 September 2026. Every source.