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Nutritional Profile of White Sauce (Homemade, Thick)

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

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:

Phytosterols (Other Micronutrients)

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

Vitamin D (D2 + D3) (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units (Fat-soluble Vitamins)

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 first-class (Top 10) for 22 nutrients.

Most notable of them being

Phytosterols (Other Micronutrients)
Alanine (Amino Acids)
Arginine (Amino Acids)
Aspartic Acid (Amino Acids)

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

Retinol (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
Vitamin A, IU (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
Pantothenic Acid (Water-soluble Vitamins)
Vitamin A, RAE (Fat-soluble Vitamins)

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Nutrient Content Of White Sauce (Homemade, Thick)

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, Thick)

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, Thick)

11.6%

13.8%

69.1%

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, Thick)

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, Thick)

3.4%

5.9%

3.9%

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, Thick)

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, Thick)

In food category: Sauces and Gravies

Carbohydrates (3)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference	11.6 g	3.3 g	47	1494
Fiber, total dietary	300 mg	85 mg	32	256
Sugars (Total incl. NLEA)	4 g	1.1 g	55	1278
Fatty Acids (4)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated	5.9 g	1.7 g	26	818
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated	3.9 g	1.1 g	33	736
Fatty Acids, total saturated	3.4 g	969.6 mg	57	1129
Total Lipid (Fat)	13.8 g	3.9 g	37	612
Saturated Fats (8)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Butyric Acid (4:0)	55 mg	15.6 mg	33	403
Capric Acid (10:0)	43 mg	12.2 mg	50	489
Caproic Acid (6:0)	33 mg	9.4 mg	40	325
Caprylic Acid (8:0)	19 mg	5.4 mg	41	385
Lauric Acid (12:0)	48 mg	13.6 mg	52	662
Myristic Acid (14:0)	202 mg	57.3 mg	58	948
Palmitic Acid (16:0)	1.9 g	544.3 mg	58	1007
Stearic Acid (18:0)	1.1 g	309 mg	34	676
Monounsaturated Fats (2)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Oleic Acid (18:1)	5.8 g	1.6 g	27	771
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)	38 mg	10.8 mg	82	945
Polyunsaturated Fats (2)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)	3.7 g	1.1 g	30	681
Linolenic Acid (18:3)	192 mg	54.4 mg	43	764
Amino Acids (18)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Alanine	98 mg	27.8 mg	2	864
Arginine	103 mg	29.2 mg	2	882
Aspartic Acid	217 mg	61.5 mg	2	842
Cystine	26 mg	7.4 mg	2	470
Glutamic Acid	598 mg	169.5 mg	2	727
Glycine	61 mg	17.3 mg	3	942
Histidine	78 mg	22.1 mg	2	930
Isoleucine	173 mg	49 mg	2	849
Leucine	280 mg	79.4 mg	2	777
Lysine	227 mg	64.4 mg	2	769
Methionine	71 mg	20.1 mg	2	879
Phenylalanine	138 mg	39.1 mg	2	906
Proline	276 mg	78.2 mg	2	826
Serine	155 mg	43.9 mg	2	918
Threonine	129 mg	36.6 mg	2	884
Tryptophan	40 mg	11.3 mg	2	425
Tyrosine	138 mg	39.1 mg	2	901
Valine	191 mg	54.1 mg	2	854
Protein (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Protein	4 g	1.1 g	65	1220
Water-soluble Vitamins (11)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Folate, DFE	15 µg	4.3 µg	33	440
Folate, food	6 µg	1.7 µg	40	283
Folate, total	11 µg	3.1 µg	39	381
Folic Acid	5 µg	1.4 µg	10	260
Niacin	589 µg	167 µg	73	1953
Pantothenic Acid	315 µg	89.3 µg	18	872
Riboflavin	190 µg	53.9 µg	26	621
Thiamin	88 µg	24.9 µg	28	796
Vitamin B12	0.3 µg	0.1 µg	31	704
Vitamin B6	38 µg	10.8 µg	85	943
Vitamin C	700 µg	198.4 µg	57	616
Fat-soluble Vitamins (9)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
alpha-Tocopherol	380 µg	107.7 µg	75	605
beta-Carotene	27 µg	7.7 µg	73	1139
Lutein + Zeaxanthin	2 µg	0.6 µg	70	1033
Phylloquinone	1.2 µg	0.3 µg	78	913
Retinol	127 µg	36 µg	14	352
Vitamin A, IU	469 IU	133 IU	15	603
Vitamin A, RAE	130 µg	36.9 µg	18	580
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	1.2 µg	0.3 µg	3	145
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units	47 IU	13.3 IU	2	154
Minerals (10)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Calcium, Ca	111 mg	31.5 mg	30	434
Copper, Cu	21 µg	6 µg	89	828
Iron, Fe	500 µg	141.7 µg	63	876
Magnesium, Mg	14 mg	4 mg	31	350
Manganese, Mn	67 µg	19 µg	40	963
Phosphorus, P	96 mg	27.2 mg	38	568
Potassium, K	149 mg	42.2 mg	63	749
Selenium, Se	5.2 µg	1.5 µg	40	641
Sodium, Na	373 mg	105.7 mg	115	776
Zinc, Zn	400 µg	113.4 µg	59	886
Other Micronutrients (3)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Cholesterol	6 mg	1.7 mg	44	375
Choline	14.3 mg	4.1 mg	58	1013
Phytosterols	40 mg	11.3 mg	1	81
Water (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Water	69.1 g	19.6 g	84	1068
Other (3)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Ash	1.5 g	416.7 mg	56	513
Kcal (Energy)	186 kcal	52.7 kcal	53	502
KJ (Energy)	778 kj	220.6 kj	22	414

Figure 3. Nutritional profile of white sauce (homemade, thick) with 75 nutrient values.

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Common Serving Sizes Of White Sauce (Homemade, Thick)

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

Amount / Measurement	Weight in Gr	Weight in Oz
Cup	125.0 g	4.4 oz
Cup	250.0 g	8.8 oz

Figure 4. Common serving sizes of white sauce (homemade, thick)

2 Similar Sauces or Gravies

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Similar Sauces and Gravies 1 - 2

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White Sauce	No of Nutrients
White Sauce (Homemade, Medium)	75
White Sauce (With Butter, Thin, Prepared-From-Recipe)	65

Figure 5. Similar sauces and gravies 1 to 2.

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