Bread sauce, made with skimmed milk, homemade

Bread sauce is a sauce thickened with bread. This homemade version is made with skimmed milk. It mainly provides carbohydrate, with some protein and smaller amounts of fat. Per 100g, it contains 16g of carbohydrate, 4.2g of protein, 1.4g of fat and 110mg of calcium.

Carbohydrate provides energy, while protein supports the maintenance and repair of body tissues. Calcium contributes to the maintenance of bones and teeth and is needed for normal muscle function. The sauce also contains sugars, saturated fat and salt, which may be relevant to people monitoring their intake of these nutrients. Full nutritional figures are provided in the tables below.