Cheese sauce (prepared from recipe) nutrition facts
Per 1 cup · 243 g
of a 2,000 cal day
- Protein25g21% of calories
- Carbs13g11% of calories
- Fat36g68% of calories
At a glance
One serving of Cheese sauce (prepared from recipe) (1 cup, 243 g) has 479 calories, with 25 g of protein, 13 g of carbohydrates and 36 g of fat. Most of its energy comes from fat (68% of calories). It is high in protein (50% DV), Vitamin A (22% DV) and riboflavin (b2) (45% DV). Keep an eye on sodium, saturated fat and cholesterol, which provide 52%, 98% and 31% of the daily value.
High in
20%+ of the daily value
- Protein50%
- Vitamin A22%
- Riboflavin (B2)45%
- Vitamin B1235%
- Calcium76%
- Phosphorus79%
Good source of
10–19% of the daily value
- Vitamin D16%
- Pantothenic acid11%
- Iron11%
- Magnesium11%
Watch
20%+ of the daily value
- Sodium52%
- Saturated fat98%
- Cholesterol31%
Vitamins & minerals
Amounts for 1 cup (243 g). Bars show % of the daily value.
Vitamins
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A | 199 μg | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 1 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 2 μg | 16% |
| Vitamin E | 0.2 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 2 μg | 2% |
| Thiamine | 0.1 mg | 9% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 1 mg | 45% |
| Niacin | 0.5 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1 mg | 8% |
| Folate (B9) | 24 μg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1 μg | 35% |
| Pantothenic acid | 1 mg | 11% |
| Choline | 12 mg | 2% |
Minerals
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 756 mg | 76% |
| Iron | 1 mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 345 mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 46 mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 556 mg | 79% |
| Zinc | 3 mg | 28% |
| Copper | 0 mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.1 mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 16 μg | 29% |
Full breakdown · 36 more nutrients
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Alanine | 1 g | — |
| Alpha carotene | 0 μg | — |
| Arginine | 1 g | — |
| Aspartic acid | 2 g | — |
| Beta carotene | 63 μg | — |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | — |
| Cystine | 0.1 g | — |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | — |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0 g | — |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | — |
| Fluoride | 26 μg | — |
| Glutamic acid | 5 g | — |
| Glycine | 0.4 g | — |
| Histidine | 1 g | — |
| Isoleucine | 1 g | — |
| Lactose | 0.2 g | — |
| Leucine | 2 g | — |
| Lycopene | 0 μg | — |
| Lysine | 2 g | — |
| Maltose | 0.1 g | — |
| Methionine | 1 g | — |
| Monounsaturated fats | 12 g | — |
| Phenylalanine | 1 g | — |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 3 g | — |
| Proline | 2 g | — |
| Retinol | 194 μg | — |
| Serine | 1 g | — |
| Sucrose | 0.2 g | — |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | — |
| Threonine | 1 g | — |
| Total omega 3 | 0 g | — |
| Total omega 6 | 0 g | — |
| Tryptophan | 0.3 g | — |
| Tyrosine | 1 g | — |
| Valine | 2 g | — |
| Vitamin D3 | 2 μg | — |
How it compares
Calories per 100 g, so different serving sizes compare fairly.
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Burning 479 calories
Estimated for a 70 kg (154 lb) adult using MET values from the Compendium of Physical Activities.
- 91minWalking (3.5 mph)
- 57minCycling (moderate)
- 40minRunning (6 mph)
- 67minSwimming laps
Common questions
How many calories are in Cheese sauce (prepared from recipe)?
One serving of Cheese sauce (prepared from recipe) (1 cup) has 479 calories, which works out to 197 calories per 100 g. That is about 24% of a 2,000-calorie day.
Is Cheese sauce (prepared from recipe) high in protein?
It provides a solid 25 g of protein per serving (50% of the 50 g daily value), but protein supplies only 21% of its calories, so it is not a protein-dense food. Foods where protein provides 30% or more of calories are generally considered protein-dense.
Is Cheese sauce (prepared from recipe) keto-friendly?
It is hard to fit into a strict keto diet. One serving has 13 g of net carbs and 11% of its calories come from carbohydrates, while most keto plans cap net carbs at 20–50 g per day.
How much sodium is in Cheese sauce (prepared from recipe)?
1198 mg per serving, which is high (20% or more of the 2,300 mg daily value).
How much sugar is in Cheese sauce (prepared from recipe)?
0.5 g of total sugars per serving. Labels list total sugars, which include natural sugars from fruit and milk as well as any added sugars.
