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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 notably well (Top 100) for one nutrient:

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks high (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 first-rate (Top 10) for 22 nutrients.

Most notable of them being

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks quite high (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, 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%
4%
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 / MeasurementWeight in GrWeight in Oz
Cup125.0 g4.4 oz
Cup250.0 g8.8 oz
Figure 4. Common serving sizes of white sauce (homemade, thick)

2 Similar Sauces or Gravies

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

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