Calories in
sauce, homemade, white
186 kcal per 100 g Sauce, homemade, white contains 186 calories per 100 grams, or about 465 calories per cup. Per 100 g it provides 4.0 g protein, 11.6 g carbohydrate and 13.8 g fat.
By calories that splits 25% carbohydrate, 9% protein, 67% fat.
Calories in a typical serving
Per-100 g figures are useful for comparison but nobody eats 100 g of anything on purpose. These are the USDA's own household measures.
| Serving | Grams | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup | 250.0 g | 465 | 10.0 g | 29.0 g | 34.6 g |
| 0.5 cup | 125.0 g | 233 | 5.0 g | 14.5 g | 17.3 g |
Full nutrition, per 100 g and per cup
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per cup |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 186 kcal | 465 kcal |
| Protein | 4.0 g | 10.0 g |
| Total fat | 13.8 g | 34.6 g |
| Saturated fat | 3.4 g | 8.6 g |
| Carbohydrate | 11.6 g | 29.0 g |
| Fibre | 0.3 g | 0.8 g |
| Sugars | 4.0 g | 10.0 g |
| Sodium | 373.0 mg | 932.5 mg |
| Potassium | 149.0 mg | 372.5 mg |
| Calcium | 111.0 mg | 277.5 mg |
| Iron | 0.5 mg | 1.3 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.7 mg | 1.8 mg |
| Vitamin A | 130.0 µg | 325.0 µg |
| Cholesterol | 6.0 mg | 15.0 mg |
| Water | 69.1 g | 172.8 g |
USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC ID 174526). A dash means the nutrient was not measured for this item, which is not the same as zero.
How sauce, homemade, white compares
Among the 63 soups, sauces, and gravies items on this site, sauce, homemade, white ranks 24 of 63 by calorie density, against a category average of 169 kcal per 100 g — so it is about 10% more calorie-dense than typical for its group.
It carries 2.1 g of protein per 100 calories, so it is not a meaningful protein source.
To burn off one cup (465 kcal), a 70 kg adult would walk for roughly 95 minutes — see the walking calculation on our sister site, or pick a different activity. Treat that as a sense of scale rather than a rule: eating and moving are not a simple ledger.
Questions
How many calories are in sauce, homemade, white?
Sauce, homemade, white contains 186 calories per 100 g, which works out to about 465 calories per cup. It also provides 4.0 g of protein, 11.6 g of carbohydrate and 13.8 g of fat per 100 g.
What is the macro breakdown of sauce, homemade, white?
By calories, sauce, homemade, white is roughly 25% carbohydrate, 9% protein and 67% fat. That makes it a predominantly fat-based food.
How long does it take to burn off a cup?
About 95 minutes of ordinary walking for a 70 kg adult (MET 4.0). That is a rough guide for scale, not a prescription — appetite and activity interact in ways a simple subtraction does not capture.
Is this figure exact for the sauce, homemade, white I bought?
No. These are USDA reference values, averaged across samples. Real foods vary with variety, ripeness, growing conditions, cut, brand and how they were cooked — 10–20% either way is normal. Use them for planning, not precision.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy — public domain. Full USDA description: "Sauce, homemade, white, thick". General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.