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Nutritional Profile of White Sauce (Homemade, Medium)

We got 75 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for White Sauce (Homemade, Medium).

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks quite high (Top 100) for one nutrient:

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks well (Top 250) for two additional nutrients:

Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category

A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Sauces and Gravies) shows that it ranks top-of-the-line (Top 10) for 21 nutrients.

Most notable of them being

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks notably well (Top 25) for five additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Table of Contents

Nutrient Content Of White Sauce (Homemade, Medium)

The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.

Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.

Secondly you'll find a lipid (fat) profile that shows you the content of saturated, mono-, and polyunsaturated fatty acids.

After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.

Macronutrient profile of White Sauce (Homemade, Medium)

Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.

In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.

Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of White Sauce (Homemade, Medium)

9.2%
10.6%
3.8%
74.9%
Carbs
Fats
Protein
Water

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

After the overview this macronutrient profile provided let's dive deeper and take a look at the lipid (fat) profile!

Lipid (fat) profile of White Sauce (Homemade, Medium)

Lipids (fats) are a major part of the macronutrients in your food.

Lipids (fats), are divided into saturated and unsaturated fats. The unsaturated fats are then in turn divided into mono-, and polyunsaturated fats.

Here's a lipid (fat) profile to give you a sense of how the content of each type of fat compare to each other.

Figure 2. Lipid (fat) profile of White Sauce (Homemade, Medium)

2.9%
4.4%
2.9%
Saturated
Mono
Poly

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!

Detailed nutrient profile of White Sauce (Homemade, Medium)

Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.

All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.

If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.

Nutrient Profile: White Sauce (Homemade, Medium)

In food category: Sauces and Gravies

Carbohydrates (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference
9.2 g
2.6 g
60
1624
Fiber, total dietary
200 mg
56.7 mg
33
257
Sugars (Total incl. NLEA)
4.4 g
1.2 g
48
1238
Fatty Acids (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated
4.4 g
1.3 g
40
1051
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated
2.9 g
810.8 mg
40
931
Fatty Acids, total saturated
2.9 g
808 mg
68
1237
Total Lipid (Fat)
10.6 g
3 g
54
724
Saturated Fats (8)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Butyric Acid (4:0)
60 mg
17 mg
31
398
Capric Acid (10:0)
47 mg
13.3 mg
49
485
Caproic Acid (6:0)
36 mg
10.2 mg
39
322
Caprylic Acid (8:0)
20 mg
5.7 mg
40
384
Lauric Acid (12:0)
52 mg
14.7 mg
50
658
Myristic Acid (14:0)
209 mg
59.3 mg
57
941
Palmitic Acid (16:0)
1.6 g
442.3 mg
67
1114
Stearic Acid (18:0)
869 mg
246.4 mg
43
826
Monounsaturated Fats (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Oleic Acid (18:1)
4.4 g
1.2 g
35
1010
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)
42 mg
11.9 mg
79
941
Polyunsaturated Fats (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)
2.7 g
768.3 mg
36
865
Linolenic Acid (18:3)
148 mg
42 mg
48
808
Amino Acids (18)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Alanine
105 mg
29.8 mg
1
857
Arginine
111 mg
31.5 mg
1
874
Aspartic Acid
233 mg
66.1 mg
1
826
Cystine
28 mg
7.9 mg
1
468
Glutamic Acid
642 mg
182 mg
1
701
Glycine
65 mg
18.4 mg
2
938
Histidine
83 mg
23.5 mg
1
925
Isoleucine
186 mg
52.7 mg
1
837
Leucine
300 mg
85 mg
1
758
Lysine
243 mg
68.9 mg
1
753
Methionine
77 mg
21.8 mg
1
873
Phenylalanine
148 mg
42 mg
1
896
Proline
297 mg
84.2 mg
1
807
Serine
166 mg
47.1 mg
1
908
Threonine
138 mg
39.1 mg
1
875
Tryptophan
43 mg
12.2 mg
1
422
Tyrosine
148 mg
42 mg
1
891
Valine
205 mg
58.1 mg
1
840
Protein (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Protein
3.8 g
1.1 g
69
1235
Water-soluble Vitamins (11)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Folate, DFE
10 µg
2.8 µg
38
445
Folate, food
5 µg
1.4 µg
41
284
Folate, total
8 µg
2.3 µg
42
386
Folic Acid
3 µg
0.9 µg
12
262
Niacin
402 µg
114 µg
88
2134
Pantothenic Acid
326 µg
92.4 µg
17
861
Riboflavin
185 µg
52.4 µg
28
626
Thiamin
69 µg
19.6 µg
34
815
Vitamin B12
0.3 µg
0.1 µg
30
702
Vitamin B6
40 µg
11.3 µg
83
941
Vitamin C
800 µg
226.8 µg
56
615
Fat-soluble Vitamins (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
alpha-Tocopherol
290 µg
82.2 µg
83
614
beta-Carotene
21 µg
6 µg
78
1145
Lutein + Zeaxanthin
1 µg
0.3 µg
71
1034
Phylloquinone
0.9 µg
0.3 µg
81
916
Retinol
103 µg
29.2 µg
18
376
Vitamin A, IU
377 IU
106.9 IU
19
675
Vitamin A, RAE
104 µg
29.5 µg
26
606
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)
1.2 µg
0.3 µg
3
145
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units
48 IU
13.6 IU
1
153
Minerals (10)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Calcium, Ca
118 mg
33.5 mg
24
427
Copper, Cu
16 µg
4.5 µg
94
833
Iron, Fe
330 µg
93.6 µg
75
894
Magnesium, Mg
14 mg
4 mg
31
350
Manganese, Mn
43 µg
12.2 µg
47
987
Phosphorus, P
98 mg
27.8 mg
36
566
Potassium, K
156 mg
44.2 mg
58
742
Selenium, Se
4.1 µg
1.2 µg
47
652
Sodium, Na
354 mg
100.4 mg
119
795
Zinc, Zn
410 µg
116.2 µg
58
885
Other Micronutrients (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Cholesterol
7 mg
2 mg
43
374
Choline
14.2 mg
4 mg
59
1014
Phytosterols
29 mg
8.2 mg
2
90
Water (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Water
74.9 g
21.2 g
61
881
Other (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Ash
1.5 g
416.7 mg
56
513
Kcal (Energy)
147 kcal
41.7 kcal
71
541
KJ (Energy)
615 kj
174.3 kj
31
576
Figure 3. Nutritional profile of white sauce (homemade, medium) with 75 nutrient values.

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Common Serving Sizes Of White Sauce (Homemade, Medium)

Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.

Amount / MeasurementWeight in GrWeight in Oz
Cup125.0 g4.4 oz
Cup250.0 g8.8 oz
Figure 4. Common serving sizes of white sauce (homemade, medium)

2 Similar Sauces or Gravies

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Similar Sauces and Gravies 1 - 2

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White SauceNo of
Nutrients
(Homemade, Thick)
75
(With Butter, Thin, Prepared-From-Recipe)
65
Figure 5. Similar sauces and gravies 1 to 2.

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