Sauces, condiments & pantry

White sauce (béchamel)

White sauce (béchamel) has 147 calories per 100 g, with 3.8 g protein, 9.2 g carbohydrates and 10.6 g fat. A typical portion (1 cup, 250 g) has 368 calories.

147kcal · per 100 g615 kJ
  • Protein3.8 g
  • Carbs9.2 g
  • Fat10.6 g
Nutrition facts · per 100 g
NutrientAmount% DV
Total fat10.6 g14%
Saturated fat2.9 g14%
Cholesterol7 mg2%
Sodium354 mg15%
Total carbohydrate9.2 g3%
Dietary fiber0.2 g1%
Total sugars4.4 g
Protein3.8 g8%
Vitamin D1.2 µg6%
Calcium118 mg9%
Iron0.3 mg2%
Potassium156 mg3%
Magnesium14 mg3%
Vitamin A (RAE)104 µg12%
Vitamin C0.8 mg1%
Folate (DFE)10 µg3%
Vitamin B120.3 µg12%
Water74.9 g

% Daily Value (% DV) is based on the FDA reference amounts for adults on a 2,000-calorie diet. Total sugars has no Daily Value. “—” means USDA does not report that nutrient for this food; it does not mean zero. Carbohydrate is total carbohydrate by difference and includes fiber.

Nutrition highlights

  • A good source of fat, vitamin B12 and vitamin A (10–19% DV per 100 g).
  • Low in cholesterol (5% DV or less per 100 g).
  • 2.6 g protein per 100 kcal.
  • 9 g net carbs per 100 g (total carbohydrate minus 0.2 g fiber).
  • Sugars are 48% of its carbohydrate.

Uses FDA's %DV rule of thumb (5% or less is low, 20% or more is high), applied per 100 g rather than per serving.