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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:
- 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 very high (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 quite high (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.
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.
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.
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 |
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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 |
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(Homemade, Medium) | 75 |
(With Butter, Thin, Prepared-From-Recipe) | 65 |
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