White sauce is keto only in small portions: it has ~6 g of net carbs per 1/4 cup, against the keto diet's 5 g-per-serving limit.
Net carbs
6 g
per 1/4 cup
These are the carbs that count on keto: total carbs minus fiber.
It has about 6.8 g of net carbs per serving due to the flour, and it's easy to overdo the amount you serve.
Nutrition facts for white sauce
6 g
Fat
2.5 g
Protein
0.2 g
Fiber
Why white sauce is keto only in small portions?
On keto the goal is to stay under ~5 g of net carbs per serving; white sauce has 6 g per 1/4 cup (7 g total − 0 g of fiber).
How much white sauce can I eat on keto?
To stay under 5 g of net carbs, the limit is ~44 g of white sauce.
Related
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Hummus
3 g net
/ 2 tablespoons
✓Yes
Ranch dressing
1 g net
/ 2 tablespoons
✓Yes
Soy sauce
0 g net
/ 1 tablespoon
✓Yes
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1 g net
/ 1/4 cup
✓Yes
Mayonnaise
0 g net
/ 1 tablespoon
✓Yes
Pesto
1 g net
/ 2 tablespoons
See all: Aderezos keto
Source: nutritional estimate (USDA-style reference) · Confidence: medium
Reviewed by the Ketorai team · Last updated: July 1, 2026 · How we assign the verdict
For information only. This does not replace advice from a health professional.
Reviewed by the Ketorai team · Last updated: July 1, 2026 · How we assign the verdict
For information only. This does not replace advice from a health professional.
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