Béarnaise sauce - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Béarnaise sauce consists of 45% fat, 2% protein, 1% carbs, 0% fiber and 49% water. Béarnaise sauce has 423 calories per 100g, that is 245% higher than other foods in Sauces and seasonings. In total 96% of the calories in Béarnaise sauce are from fat, 2% from protein and 1% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 0
  • Very low in carbs Only 0.2g carbs in a serving of 15g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.0

Can you eat Béarnaise sauce for a low carb diet?

With 0.15g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0 in a portion of 15g, Béarnaise sauce can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Béarnaise sauce contains low amounts of Fructose, is Gluten free and has no Lactose.

Béarnaise sauce: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Béarnaise sauce
avg Sauces and seasonings[1]
Calories (kcal) 423.0 172.7
Fat (g) 45.0 12.8
Protein (g) 2.0 4.7
Carbohydrates (g) 1.0 8.8
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 1.0 8.8
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 8.8
Fibers (g) 0.1 0.8
Sodium (mg) 170.0 3,114.1
Water (g) 49.0 63.7
[1] average of Sauces and seasonings

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (15g) of Béarnaise sauce contains:

  • 63.5 Calories
  • 6.8g of Fat
  • 0.3g of Protein
  • and 0.2g of Carbs
  • 25.5mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 1.1mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.1mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.2mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 7.5mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 0.2mg of Vitamin C - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • 0.0mg of Vitamin B12 - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.

For every gram of carbs in Béarnaise sauce you get

  • 2.00 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Sauces and seasonings have on average 0.53g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 45.00 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Sauces and seasonings 1.45g)
  • 0.10 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Sauces and seasonings 0.09g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Béarnaise sauce?

Vitamins
per 100g
Béarnaise sauce
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 1.0 4.3
Vitamin E (mg) 0.9 2.9
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 15.0 7.7
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.2 0.1
Retinol (μg) 250.0 42.6
beta-Carotene (μg) 135.0
[1] average of Sauces and seasonings

Is Béarnaise sauce rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (15g) for Béarnaise sauce of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Béarnaise sauce

Minerals
per 100g
Béarnaise sauce
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 7.0 27.3
Zinc (mg) 0.6 0.4
Sodium (mg) 170.0 3,114.1
Calcium (mg) 30.0 72.3
Iron (mg) 1.0 1.6
Potassium (mg) 50.0 219.1
Phosphorus (mg) 85.0 126.4
[1] average of Sauces and seasonings

Is Béarnaise sauce high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Béarnaise sauce we looked at the portion size (15g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Béarnaise sauce

1.0% of Béarnaise sauce are carbs, per serving of 15g that makes 0.2g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Béarnaise sauce
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 1.0 6.0
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 2.7
Total carbs (g) 1.0 8.8
[1] average of Sauces and seasonings

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Béarnaise sauce?

The Glycemic Index of Béarnaise sauce is 0, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.0 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Béarnaise sauce

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • low amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Béarnaise sauce

Of the 45.0g total fat per 100g in Béarnaise sauce, 27.8g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 1.5g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 12.9g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 260.0mg.