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Cheese sauce nutrition facts
A typical portion of cheese sauce (1 tablespoon; 16 g, cheese sauce) has 25 calories and less than 1g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 4 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 120 calories (for use with vegetables) to 197 (prepared from recipe).
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Cheese sauce, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 3.1g
- more than 31% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 163
- more than 46% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 656mg
- more than 88% of reference foods
1 tablespoon weighs 16 g in USDA's record for Cheese sauce (FDC 2705808).
Where the calories come from: 19% carbohydrate, 73% fat and 8% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Every form of cheese sauce USDA describes
Prepared from recipe has the most calories per 100 g (197); the fewest: For use with vegetables (120)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheese sauce | 163 | 3.1 g | 13.3 g | 656 mg |
| Cheese sauce, prepared from recipe | 197 | 10.3 g | 14.9 g | 493 mg |
| Sauce, cheese, ready-to-serve | 174 | 6.7 g | 13.3 g | 828 mg |
| Cheese sauce, for use with vegetables | 120 | 4.7 g | 6.8 g | 908 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 tablespoon (16 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 0.50 g | 3.14 g | 1% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 2.12 g | 13.3 g | 3% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 1.26 g | 7.86 g | 0% |
| Energy | 26.1 kcal | 163 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 11.8 g | 73.7 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0.046 g | 0.29 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.048 g | 0.30 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 1.44 mg | 9.00 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.49 g | 3.08 g | 2% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.79 g | 4.94 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.65 g | 4.05 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 11.4 mg | 71.0 mg | 1% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.090 mg | 0.56 mg | 0% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 0.96 mg | 6.00 mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus, P | 8.80 mg | 55.0 mg | 1% |
| Potassium, K | 4.32 mg | 27.0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium, Na | 105 mg | 656 mg | 5% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.067 mg | 0.42 mg | 1% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.0035 mg | 0.022 mg | 0% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.45 µg | 2.80 µg | 1% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 3.04 µg | 19.0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 3.04 µg | 19.0 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.32 mg | 1.98 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0.32 µg | 2.00 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.014 mg | 0.090 mg | 1% |
| Riboflavin | 0.013 mg | 0.082 mg | 1% |
| Niacin | 0.11 mg | 0.67 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.0024 mg | 0.015 mg | 0% |
| Folate, total | 2.40 µg | 15.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.014 µg | 0.090 µg | 1% |
| Choline, total | 0.50 mg | 3.10 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 1.68 µg | 10.5 µg | 1% |
| Folic acid | 1.92 µg | 12.0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 0.64 µg | 4.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 3.84 µg | 24.0 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0.014 g | 0.086 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.0035 g | 0.022 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.0043 g | 0.027 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.0082 g | 0.051 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.015 g | 0.091 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.044 g | 0.27 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.29 g | 1.82 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.087 g | 0.55 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.78 g | 4.89 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.57 g | 3.59 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.076 g | 0.47 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.019 g | 0.12 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.011 g | 0.069 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2705808: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in cheese sauce?
25 in 1 tablespoon (16 g) of cheese sauce; 120 to 197 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in cheese sauce?
less than 1g in 1 tablespoon; 3.1 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in cheese sauce?
105mg in 1 tablespoon; 656 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov