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Nutritional Profile of White Sauce (With Butter, Thin, Prepared-From-Recipe)
We got 65 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for White Sauce (With Butter, Thin, Prepared-From-Recipe).
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:
- 18:2 i (Polyunsaturated Fats)
Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks high (Top 250) for three additional nutrients:
- Conjugated Linoleic Acid, CLA (18:2) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
- trans-Polyenoic Fatty Acids (Polyunsaturated Fats)
- Arachidic Acid (20:0) (Saturated Fats)
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 very high (Top 10) for seven nutrients.
Most notable of them being
- 18:2 i (Polyunsaturated Fats)
- Elaidic Acid (18:1 t) (Monounsaturated Fats)
- trans-Monoenoic Fatty Acids (Monounsaturated Fats)
- Fatty Acids, total trans (Fatty Acids)
Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks notably well (Top 25) for 12 additional nutrients.
With the highest ranking of them being
- Folic Acid (Water-soluble Vitamins)
- Palmitoleate (16:1 c) (Monounsaturated Fats)
- Arachidic Acid (20:0) (Saturated Fats)
- Pantothenic Acid (Water-soluble Vitamins)
You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.
Table of Contents
Nutrient Content Of White Sauce (With Butter, Thin, Prepared-From-Recipe)
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 (With Butter, Thin, Prepared-From-Recipe)
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 (With Butter, Thin, Prepared-From-Recipe)
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 (With Butter, Thin, Prepared-From-Recipe)
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 (With Butter, Thin, Prepared-From-Recipe)
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 (With Butter, Thin, Prepared-From-Recipe)
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 (With Butter, Thin, Prepared-From-Recipe)
In food category: Sauces and Gravies
| Carbohydrates (3) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Carbohydrates, by difference | 8.3 g | 2.4 g | 65 | 1709 |
| Fiber, total dietary | 100 mg | 28.3 mg | 34 | 258 |
| Sugars (Total incl. NLEA) | 5.3 g | 1.5 g | 41 | 1150 |
| Fatty Acids (5) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated | 656 mg | 186 mg | 109 | 2228 |
| Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated | 112 mg | 31.8 mg | 123 | 2403 |
| Fatty Acids, total saturated | 1.6 g | 453.6 mg | 89 | 1566 |
| Fatty Acids, total trans | 98 mg | 27.8 mg | 6 | 663 |
| Total Lipid (Fat) | 2.6 g | 725.7 mg | 99 | 1492 |
| Saturated Fats (10) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Arachidic Acid (20:0) | 4 mg | 1.1 mg | 13 | 225 |
| Butyric Acid (4:0) | 101 mg | 28.6 mg | 24 | 357 |
| Capric Acid (10:0) | 78 mg | 22.1 mg | 35 | 454 |
| Caproic Acid (6:0) | 61 mg | 17.3 mg | 31 | 297 |
| Caprylic Acid (8:0) | 37 mg | 10.5 mg | 33 | 367 |
| Heptadecanoic Acid (17:0) | 17 mg | 4.8 mg | 6 | 306 |
| Lauric Acid (12:0) | 79 mg | 22.4 mg | 41 | 631 |
| Myristic Acid (14:0) | 231 mg | 65.5 mg | 53 | 919 |
| Palmitic Acid (16:0) | 683 mg | 193.6 mg | 90 | 1603 |
| Stearic Acid (18:0) | 309 mg | 87.6 mg | 79 | 1382 |
| Monounsaturated Fats (7) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Elaidic Acid (18:1 t) | 89 mg | 25.2 mg | 2 | 577 |
| Oleate (18:1 c) | 509 mg | 144.3 mg | 15 | 784 |
| Oleic Acid (18:1) | 621 mg | 176.1 mg | 103 | 2220 |
| Palmitoleate (16:1 c) | 29 mg | 8.2 mg | 11 | 474 |
| Palmitoleic Acid (16:1) | 32 mg | 9.1 mg | 85 | 951 |
| Paullinic Acid (20:1) | 3 mg | 0.9 mg | 64 | 471 |
| trans-Monoenoic Fatty Acids | 89 mg | 25.2 mg | 3 | 567 |
| Polyunsaturated Fats (7) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| 18:2 i | 9 mg | 2.6 mg | 1 | 40 |
| alpha-Linolenic Acid, ALA (18:3 n-3) | 9 mg | 2.6 mg | 18 | 479 |
| cis-Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6 c,c) | 65 mg | 18.4 mg | 19 | 960 |
| Conjugated Linoleic Acid, CLA (18:2) | 8 mg | 2.3 mg | 9 | 181 |
| Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6) | 100 mg | 28.3 mg | 117 | 2294 |
| Linolenic Acid (18:3) | 11 mg | 3.1 mg | 99 | 945 |
| trans-Polyenoic Fatty Acids | 9 mg | 2.6 mg | 10 | 217 |
| Protein (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Protein | 4 g | 1.1 g | 66 | 1224 |
| Water-soluble Vitamins (10) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Folate, DFE | 13 µg | 3.7 µg | 35 | 442 |
| Folate, food | 5 µg | 1.4 µg | 41 | 284 |
| Folate, total | 10 µg | 2.8 µg | 40 | 382 |
| Folic Acid | 4 µg | 1.1 µg | 11 | 261 |
| Niacin | 319 µg | 90.4 µg | 95 | 2213 |
| Pantothenic Acid | 392 µg | 111.1 µg | 13 | 796 |
| Riboflavin | 208 µg | 59 µg | 21 | 603 |
| Thiamin | 68 µg | 19.3 µg | 35 | 816 |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.6 µg | 0.2 µg | 13 | 673 |
| Vitamin B6 | 37 µg | 10.5 µg | 86 | 944 |
| Fat-soluble Vitamins (7) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| alpha-Tocopherol | 80 µg | 22.7 µg | 96 | 636 |
| beta-Carotene | 5 µg | 1.4 µg | 87 | 1161 |
| Lutein + Zeaxanthin | 1 µg | 0.3 µg | 71 | 1034 |
| Phylloquinone | 0.2 µg | 0.1 µg | 87 | 923 |
| Retinol | 83 µg | 23.5 µg | 23 | 396 |
| Vitamin A, IU | 286 IU | 81.1 IU | 26 | 758 |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 84 µg | 23.8 µg | 31 | 626 |
| Minerals (10) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Calcium, Ca | 131 mg | 37.1 mg | 21 | 414 |
| Copper, Cu | 19 µg | 5.4 µg | 91 | 830 |
| Iron, Fe | 220 µg | 62.4 µg | 84 | 908 |
| Magnesium, Mg | 12 mg | 3.4 mg | 33 | 359 |
| Manganese, Mn | 31 µg | 8.8 µg | 48 | 999 |
| Phosphorus, P | 110 mg | 31.2 mg | 30 | 554 |
| Potassium, K | 167 mg | 47.3 mg | 57 | 731 |
| Selenium, Se | 4.7 µg | 1.3 µg | 43 | 646 |
| Sodium, Na | 184 mg | 52.2 mg | 142 | 965 |
| Zinc, Zn | 470 µg | 133.2 µg | 53 | 877 |
| Other Micronutrients (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Cholesterol | 8 mg | 2.3 mg | 42 | 373 |
| Water (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Water | 84 g | 23.8 g | 33 | 526 |
| Other (3) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Ash | 1.2 g | 334.5 mg | 61 | 542 |
| Kcal (Energy) | 72 kcal | 20.4 kcal | 104 | 617 |
| KJ (Energy) | 301 kj | 85.3 kj | 46 | 874 |
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