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Nutritional Profile of Cheese Sauce - Care Omnia Nutrition

We got 50 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Cheese Sauce.

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks well (Top 250) for one nutrient:

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks moderately (Top 500) for 16 additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

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 great (Top 10) for one nutrient:

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks notably well (Top 25) for two additional nutrients:

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Table of Contents

Nutrient Content Of Cheese Sauce

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 Cheese Sauce

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 Cheese Sauce

7.7%
13%
3.2%
74.1%
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 Cheese Sauce

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 Cheese Sauce

3.1%
5.1%
4.3%
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 Cheese Sauce

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: Cheese Sauce

In food category: Sauces and Gravies

Carbohydrates (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference
7.7 g
2.2 g
70
1769
Fiber, total dietary
300 mg
85 mg
32
256
Sugars (Total incl. NLEA)
290 mg
82.2 mg
121
1647
Fatty Acids (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated
5.1 g
1.4 g
34
944
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated
4.3 g
1.2 g
32
675
Fatty Acids, total saturated
3.1 g
878.8 mg
64
1191
Total Lipid (Fat)
13 g
3.7 g
43
646
Saturated Fats (8)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Butyric Acid (4:0)
86 mg
24.4 mg
27
372
Capric Acid (10:0)
50 mg
14.2 mg
47
482
Caproic Acid (6:0)
22 mg
6.2 mg
45
336
Caprylic Acid (8:0)
27 mg
7.7 mg
37
377
Lauric Acid (12:0)
37 mg
10.5 mg
55
673
Myristic Acid (14:0)
317 mg
89.9 mg
41
833
Palmitic Acid (16:0)
1.7 g
481.9 mg
63
1074
Stearic Acid (18:0)
630 mg
178.6 mg
54
1062
Monounsaturated Fats (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Oleic Acid (18:1)
4.9 g
1.4 g
33
922
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)
117 mg
33.2 mg
52
866
Paullinic Acid (20:1)
42 mg
11.9 mg
31
432
Polyunsaturated Fats (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)
3.8 g
1.1 g
29
669
Linolenic Acid (18:3)
544 mg
154.2 mg
30
429
Protein (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Protein
3.2 g
918.5 mg
75
1295
Water-soluble Vitamins (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Folate, DFE
27 µg
7.7 µg
23
428
Folate, food
4 µg
1.1 µg
42
285
Folate, total
17 µg
4.8 µg
33
374
Folic Acid
13 µg
3.7 µg
8
252
Niacin
584 µg
165.6 µg
75
1958
Riboflavin
87 µg
24.7 µg
64
724
Thiamin
76 µg
21.5 µg
32
808
Vitamin B12
0.1 µg
0.03 µg
44
721
Vitamin B6
13 µg
3.7 µg
104
968
Fat-soluble Vitamins (7)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
alpha-Tocopherol
1.2 mg
348.7 µg
42
520
beta-Carotene
7 µg
2 µg
85
1159
Lutein + Zeaxanthin
2 µg
0.6 µg
70
1033
Phylloquinone
12.3 µg
3.5 µg
38
799
Retinol
19 µg
5.4 µg
43
462
Vitamin A, RAE
20 µg
5.7 µg
69
693
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)
0.1 µg
0.03 µg
11
162
Minerals (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Calcium, Ca
74 mg
21 mg
47
471
Copper, Cu
23 µg
6.5 µg
87
826
Iron, Fe
530 µg
150.3 µg
60
873
Magnesium, Mg
6 mg
1.7 mg
39
391
Phosphorus, P
53 mg
15 mg
61
619
Potassium, K
24 mg
6.8 mg
119
879
Selenium, Se
4.6 µg
1.3 µg
44
647
Sodium, Na
651 mg
184.6 mg
57
498
Zinc, Zn
350 µg
99.2 µg
62
892
Other Micronutrients (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Cholesterol
8 mg
2.3 mg
42
373
Choline
3.1 mg
878.8 µg
92
1125
Water (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Water
74.1 g
21 g
67
911
Other (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Kcal (Energy)
160 kcal
45.4 kcal
64
528
Figure 3. Nutritional profile of cheese sauce with 50 nutrient values.

Foods Available Online

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Common Serving Sizes Of Cheese Sauce

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

Amount / MeasurementWeight in GrWeight in Oz
1 Tablespoon16.0 g0.6 oz
1 Dipping-size Container28.0 g1.0 oz
Figure 4. Common serving sizes of cheese sauce

4 Similar Sauces or Gravies

Explore the nutrient content of similar sauces and gravies below by clicking on their names.

Similar Sauces and Gravies 1 - 4

Click on a food to explore all of the nutrients it contains.

Cheese SauceNo of
Nutrients
(Dry, Mix)
49
(For Use With Vegetables)
50
(Made With Lowfat Cheese)
51
(Ready-To-Serve)
49
Figure 5. Similar sauces and gravies 1 to 4.

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