Béchamel sauce: nutrition facts & data
Nutrition facts per 100g |
Béchamel sauce |
avg Sauces and seasonings[1]
|
---|---|---|
Calories (kcal) | 124.0 | 172.7 |
Fat (g) | 9.0 | 12.8 |
Protein (g) | 3.0 | 4.7 |
Carbohydrates (g) | 7.0 | 8.8 |
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) | 2.0 | 8.8 |
Polysaccharides (g) | 5.0 | 8.8 |
Fibers (g) | 0.3 | 0.8 |
Sodium (mg) | 85.0 | 3,114.1 |
Water (g) | 79.0 | 63.7 |
Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories
An average portion size (15g) of Béchamel sauce contains:
- 18.6 Calories
- 1.4g of Fat
- 0.5g of Protein
- and 1.1g of Carbs
- 12.8mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
- 1.5mg 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.
- 0.1mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
- 18.0mg 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 Béchamel sauce you get
- 0.43 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.
- 1.29 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Sauces and seasonings 1.45g)
- 0.04 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Sauces and seasonings 0.09g)
Nutrient distribution per gram
What vitamins are in Béchamel sauce?
Vitamins per 100g |
Béchamel sauce |
avg[1]
|
---|---|---|
Vitamin C (mg) | 1.0 | 4.3 |
Vitamin E (mg) | 0.3 | 2.9 |
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) | 0.0 | 0.1 |
Vitamin B2 (mg) | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Vitamin B6 (mg) | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) | 8.0 | 7.7 |
Vitamin B12 (μg) | 0.2 | 0.1 |
Retinol (μg) | 75.0 | 42.6 |
beta-Carotene (μg) | 200.0 |
Is Béchamel sauce rich in vitamins?
The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (15g) for Béchamel sauce of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.
Minerals in Béchamel sauce
Minerals per 100g |
Béchamel sauce |
avg[1]
|
---|---|---|
Magnesium (mg) | 10.0 | 27.3 |
Zinc (mg) | 0.4 | 0.4 |
Sodium (mg) | 85.0 | 3,114.1 |
Calcium (mg) | 60.0 | 72.3 |
Iron (mg) | 0.4 | 1.6 |
Potassium (mg) | 120.0 | 219.1 |
Phosphorus (mg) | 70.0 | 126.4 |
Is Béchamel sauce high in minerals?
Again, for every mineral contained in Béchamel 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.
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.
Carbohydrates in Béchamel sauce
7.0% of Béchamel sauce are carbs, per serving of 15g that makes 1.1g of carbs.
Monosachharides and polysaccharides
Sugars per 100g |
Béchamel sauce |
avg[1]
|
---|---|---|
Monosaccharides (g) | 2.0 | 6.0 |
Polysaccharides (g) | 5.0 | 2.7 |
Total carbs (g) | 7.0 | 8.8 |
How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Béchamel sauce?
The Glycemic Index of Béchamel 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 Béchamel sauce
- is Gluten free
- has no Lactose
- low amounts of Fructose
Fatty acids and cholesterol in Béchamel sauce
Of the 9.0g total fat per 100g in Béchamel sauce, 5.3g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.4g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 2.6g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 60.0mg.