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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 notably well (Top 100) for one nutrient:
- Phytosterols (Other Micronutrients)
Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks well (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 top-of-the-line (Top 10) for 21 nutrients.
Most notable of them being
- Alanine (Amino Acids)
- Arginine (Amino Acids)
- Aspartic Acid (Amino Acids)
- Cystine (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
- Folic Acid (Water-soluble Vitamins)
- Pantothenic Acid (Water-soluble Vitamins)
- Retinol (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
- Vitamin A, IU (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
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)
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)
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 |
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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 / Measurement | Weight in Gr | Weight in Oz |
|---|---|---|
| Cup | 125.0 g | 4.4 oz |
| Cup | 250.0 g | 8.8 oz |
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(Homemade, Thick) | 75 |
(With Butter, Thin, Prepared-From-Recipe) | 65 |
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