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Light Milk-Based White Sauce (Low-Fat Béchamel)

Light Milk-Based White Sauce (Low-Fat Béchamel) is a classic French white sauce used as a base for dishes like lasagne, gratins and creamy soups; it’s made by cooking milk with a butter-and-flour roux to create a smooth, versatile sauce. Nutritionally it provides about 4g of protein per 100g, while most of its calories come from fat and carbohydrates due to the butter and roux used in preparation. From a health perspective it supplies some useful micronutrients such as vitamin B12 and iodine from the milk, and it gives a reasonably good protein quality and satiety for its portion — but it can be relatively high in saturated fat compared with lighter sauce options.

Vegetarian · Processed · ~0.12€/100g

Kinome Health Grade

C

Fair

-

Nutrition

Macronutrients per selected portion. Derived from Béchamel Sauce (with Low-Fat Milk).

Calories

91 kcal

5% of Daily kcal · low-calorie

Protein

4 g

8% RDI

Fat

5.1 g

3.3g sat fat

Carbs

8 g

3% RDI

Sugar

4.5 g

9% RDI

Fiber

0.1 g

0% RDI

Salt

0.1 g

2% RDI

Nutrition quality

Scored against dietary guidelines. Tap rows for a deeper breakdown.

Composite score - weighted by current nutrition science

C · 5.6 / 10

Healthy alternatives

Ingredients that rank higher on the overall quality profile and might substitute well in some recipes.

01

Low-Fat Greek Yogurt White Sauce (Yogurt + Lemon + Flour)

Richer micronutrient profile

B-

02

Cauliflower White Sauce (pureed cauliflower with milk or broth)

More fiber · similar role in recipes

B+

Frequently asked

Q.01Is Light Milk-Based White Sauce (Low-Fat Béchamel) healthy?

Light Milk-Based White Sauce (Low-Fat Béchamel) is rated moderate (Health Grade C) per 100g and can be part of a balanced diet.

Q.03What NOVA processing level is Light Milk-Based White Sauce (Low-Fat Béchamel)?

Light Milk-Based White Sauce (Low-Fat Béchamel) is NOVA 3 - Processed.

Q.02What are the macros in Light Milk-Based White Sauce (Low-Fat Béchamel)?

100g of Light Milk-Based White Sauce (Low-Fat Béchamel) contains 91 kcal, 4g protein, 8g carbohydrates, 5.1g fat, and 0.1g fiber.

Q.04Is Light Milk-Based White Sauce (Low-Fat Béchamel) vegetarian?

Yes, Light Milk-Based White Sauce (Low-Fat Béchamel) is vegetarian but not vegan.

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