Energy
middle half144 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 144 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 74–160 kcal
Based on 23 records reporting energy.
Sauces, fats & condimentsmoderate variability
White sauce or gravy calories: 86 per 60 g
This exact USDA record reports 86 calories for 60 g. That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.
Quick facts
USDA reference amount · 60 g
- Calories
- 86 kcal
- Protein
- 2.3 g
- Carbohydrate
- 5.5 g
- Total fat
- 6.1 g
- Fiber
- 0.1 g
- Sodium
- 194 mg
Portion calculator
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Estimated for 60 g
86calories
White sauce or gravy
- Protein
- 2.3 g
- Carbs
- 5.5 g
- Fat
- 6.1 g
— means the source has no value available.
These values scale the selected reference food by weight. Ingredients, preparation, and portion size can change your meal’s estimate.
Nutrition facts, household measures, preparation notes and USDA sources
The editorial read
The useful answer has a weight, a composition, and an identity
Portion: the cited record reports about 86 calories for USDA reference amount at 60 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 144 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 2.3 g protein, 0.1 g fiber, and 194 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is milk, nfs, representing 84.4% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 4 source-input rows in all. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.
The reference amount and 1 cup answer different portion questions. Their values are scaled independently from the same per-100-gram source record.
The household measures attached to this record span roughly 86–346 calories across the listed portions. That is a set of scaled examples—not a confidence interval, a recommendation, or a claim about the full universe of recipes.
Calculated from the smallest and largest usable household measures listed by USDA for this exact FNDDS record; not a confidence interval.
Record-specific decision brief
What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you
This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2705703: “White sauce or gravy.” It separates gram-weight arithmetic, corpus context, label signals, and record selection so one number does not have to answer four different questions.
01 · Portion arithmetic
Three weights, one fixed composition
For FDC 2705703, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “75% of the reference weight” through “1 cup” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight | 45 g | 65 kcal | 1.7 g | 0.1 g | 145 mg |
| USDA reference amountExact record reference weight | 60 g | 86 kcal | 2.3 g | 0.1 g | 194 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 240 g | 346 kcal | 9.2 g | 0.5 g | 775 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Dips, gravies, other sauces
The comparison set contains 23 exact records in the Dips, gravies, other sauces USDA category. Here, “middle half” describes FDC 2705703’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
middle half3.8 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 5.9 g
- Middle 50%
- 2.1–6.8 g
Based on 23 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
middle half0.2 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 0.3 g
- Middle 50%
- 0.1–0.4 g
Based on 23 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
lower quarter323 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 518 mg
- Middle 50%
- 419–635 mg
Based on 23 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2705703’s 60 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Vitamin A; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Saturated fat. Percentages use FDA label Daily Values, whose general “high” guide begins at 20% Daily Value. This is not an overall score or a personalized target.
Strength-side signals
Vitamin A82.8 µg
≈ 9% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Calcium73 mg
≈ 6% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Saturated fat2.8 g
≈ 14% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Sodium194 mg
≈ 8% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “White sauce or gravy,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2707148 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Portion sensitivity around 60 g
A 25% weight move in either direction spans 45–75 g. When composition is held constant, those endpoints calculate to 65 kcal and 108 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2707148
At an equal 100 g, this record has 9.9 g more total fat than “Gravy, made with soy sauce.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Milk, NFS
The source formulation has 4 input rows; Milk, NFS supplies 84.4% of listed input weight. Those are standardized formulation inputs, not final plated percentages.
05 · Exact-record choice
Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name
Keep this record when the exact wording “White sauce or gravy” fits. Inspect FDC 2707148 when “made with soy sauce” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
White sauce or gravy
- Exact source wording
- “White sauce or gravy”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2705703 · FNDDS 13411000
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Flour, wheat, all-purpose, enriched, bleached · Milk, NFS · Table fat, NFS
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Gravy, made with soy sauce
- Exact source wording
- “Gravy, made with soy sauce”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2707148 · FNDDS 28520000
- Named qualifiers
- made with soy sauce
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Soup, beef broth or bouillon, powder, dry · Cornstarch · Sugars, granulated
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Begin with the exact USDA description, then compare preparation, additions, and gram weight. A nearby record is useful only when its identity is closer—not simply because its name sounds familiar.
On smaller screens, focus a nutrition table and scroll horizontally to read every column.
| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordWhite sauce or gravy | 60 g86 kcal | 144 kcal | 3.8 g | 10.2 g | 0.2 g | 323 mg |
| Gravy, made with soy sauce | 60 g28 kcal | 46 kcal | 0.8 g | 0.3 g | 0.1 g | 981 mg |
| Alfredo sauce | 65 g98 kcal | 150 kcal | 2.1 g | 15 g | 0 g | 552 mg |
| Alfredo sauce with seafood | 65 g94 kcal | 145 kcal | 5.9 g | 12.5 g | 0 g | 541 mg |
| Curry sauce | 32 g30 kcal | 95 kcal | 1.4 g | 8.2 g | 1.4 g | 383 mg |
| Alfredo sauce with poultry | 65 g101 kcal | 156 kcal | 6.9 g | 13.6 g | 0 g | 518 mg |
| Black bean sauce | 32 g54 kcal | 168 kcal | 6.3 g | 8.5 g | 2.6 g | 5,840 mg |
How to compare FDC 2705703: its source amount is 60 g; every 100-gram column removes portion size from the record-to-record comparison. Neither denominator determines your plate’s weight or recipe.
Household measures
Compare listed portions
For FDC 2705703, the 1 displayed measure scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 cup
346 kcal
240 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2705703, Saturated fat is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Saturated fat
2.8 g≈ 14% Daily ValueVitamin A
82.8 µg≈ 9% Daily ValueSodium
193.8 mg≈ 8% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2705703’s 60 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Nutrition facts
Compare the source serving with 100 grams
Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 60 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 86 kcal 144 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 2.3 g 3.8 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 5.5 g 9.2 g | 2% 3% |
| Total fat | 6.1 g 10.2 g | 8% 13% |
| Dietary fiber | 0.1 g 0.2 g | 0% 1% |
| Sugars | 2.8 g 4.6 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 193.8 mg 323 mg | 8% 14% |
| Saturated fat | 2.8 g 4.7 g | 14% 23% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1.5 g 2.6 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.8 g 1.4 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 13.8 mg 23 mg | 5% 8% |
| Potassium | 94.2 mg 157 mg | 2% 3% |
| Calcium | 72.6 mg 121 mg | 6% 9% |
| Iron | 0.2 mg 0.3 mg | 1% 2% |
| Magnesium | 7.8 mg 13 mg | 2% 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1 mg 0.1 mg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0.7 µg 1.2 µg | 4% 6% |
| Vitamin A | 82.8 µg 138 µg | 9% 15% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 45.2 g 75.3 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2705703, approximate percentages divide the displayed 60 g amount by FDA label Daily Values; they are not personalized targets. “Not established” means FDA sets no Daily Value for that row. Protein %DV remains unshown because adult-label use depends on regulatory context.
Inside the source record
Source formulation behind this USDA record
USDA links FDC 2705703 to 4 source inputs totaling 289.1 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “White sauce or gravy” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
4 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Milk, NFS, Table fat, NFS, Flour, wheat, all-purpose, enriched, bleached. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
289.1 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flour, wheat, all-purpose, enriched, bleachedUSDA ingredient 20081 · encyclopedia page available | 2 TB | 15.6 g | 5.4% |
| 2 | Milk, NFSUSDA ingredient 11100000 · encyclopedia page available | 1 C | 244 g | 84.4% |
| 3 | Table fat, NFSUSDA ingredient 81100000 · encyclopedia page available | 2 TB | 28 g | 9.7% |
| 4 | Salt, tableUSDA ingredient 2047 · encyclopedia page available | 0.25 TS | 1.5 g | 0.5% |
USDA shorthand in this evidence
- NFS means “not further specified.” The record intentionally leaves the exact subtype, size, or preparation unresolved.
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2705703, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Dips, gravies, other sauces” category for shared description terms or source inputs. Any surviving pair is compared per 100 grams, so unlike source-serving sizes cannot manufacture the nutrient difference.
This record
White sauce or gravy
- USDA category
- Dips, gravies, other sauces
- FDC ID
- 2705703
- FNDDS code
- 13411000
Closest inspectable record
Gravy, made with soy sauce
- USDA category
- Dips, gravies, other sauces
- FDC ID
- 2707148
- FNDDS code
- 28520000
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 144 kcal | 46 kcal | +98 kcal |
| Protein | 3.8 g | 0.8 g | +3 g |
| Carbohydrate | 9.2 g | 9.8 g | −0.6 g |
| Total fat | 10.2 g | 0.3 g | +9.9 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0.2 g | 0.1 g | +0.1 g |
| Sodium | 323 mg | 981 mg | −658 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 98 more calories, 3 g more protein, and 9.9 g more total fat than “Gravy, made with soy sauce.”
Only this record lists Flour, wheat, all-purpose, enriched, bleached; Milk, NFS; Table fat, NFS; Salt, table. Only the comparison record lists Soup, beef broth or bouillon, powder, dry; Cornstarch; Sugars, granulated; Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu). Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
4 of the six displayed differences clear the documented materiality screen. It is a reading aid, not a health rating.
Formulation evidence
The listed formulations differ
The formulation rows differ, but the source data do not isolate which component caused any nutrient difference. Input weights describe the standardized formulation—not final plated proportions.
Listed only in this record: Flour, wheat, all-purpose, enriched, bleached; Milk, NFS; Table fat, NFS; Salt, table.
Listed only in the comparison: Soup, beef broth or bouillon, powder, dry; Cornstarch; Sugars, granulated; Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu); and 1 more.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets match
This record’s reference amount is 60 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (240 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 60 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (240 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2705703 with FDC 2707148 at equal mass; use their 60 g and 60 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2705703 versus FDC 2707148 is a comparison of standardized source records—not a measurement of your meal, an overall food-quality rank, or proof that one input caused a difference.
Review the full dips, gravies, other sauces source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
Uncertainty, made actionable
What can change this estimate?
This is a standardized USDA survey-food profile, not a measurement of every preparation. Actual nutrition can change with amount used, recipe or brand, concentration, oil, sugar, and salt formulation.
For “White sauce or gravy,” resolve amount used first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
amount used
When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.
- 02
recipe or brand
Prefer a package, menu, or known recipe when it identifies the food more precisely. Otherwise preserve the generic record as an explicit approximation.
- 03
concentration
Estimate what was actually consumed, including liquid left behind. The same bowl volume can contain a different mass and solid-to-liquid balance.
- 04
oil, sugar, and salt formulation
Match the named cooking-fat state when possible. Fat used, retained, or left behind is preparation information that a dish name alone cannot recover.
How we estimated this
The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point
FDC 2705703 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 144 kcal per 100 g becomes 86 kcal at 60 g through nutrient per portion = nutrient per 100 g × portion grams ÷ 100; this page adds no second nutrition estimate.
About the serving label: USDA describes the underlying survey portion as “Quantity not specified.” We display it as a USDA reference amount because it is a database comparison point—not a suggested portion or a claim about what most people should eat.
Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024
FoodData Central ID: 2705703
FNDDS food code: 13411000
The scaling for FDC 2705703 can be exact while the match to “White sauce or gravy” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 60 g weight, 4-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.
Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.