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Béchamel sauce vs. French dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Béchamel sauce and French dressing

  • Béchamel sauce has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin D, and Vitamin B5, however, French dressing is higher in Copper, and Vitamin K.
  • French dressing covers your daily Sodium needs 22% more than Béchamel sauce.
  • French dressing has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Sauce, homemade, white, thin and Salad dressing, french dressing, reduced fat.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 38% 14% 7.9% 4.3% 11% 43% 43% 3.1% 18%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.3% 9.4% 27% 53% 5.5% 6.9% 109% 14% 8.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1045.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +110%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +531.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +106.3%
Contains more IronIron +247.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1130.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +358.3%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2.7% 16% 3.4% 36% 14% 42% 4.9% 20% 9.5% 38% 1.5% 6.8% 7.7%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 16% 32% 20% 0% 6% 12% 8.8% 0% 13% 0% 45% 1.5% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +253.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +252.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +106.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +488.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2866.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 7% 7% 81%
Protein: 3.77 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 7.4 g
Water: 80.66 g
Other: 1.44 g
12% 31% 54% 2%
Protein: 0.58 g
Fats: 11.52 g
Carbs: 31.22 g
Water: 54.28 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +550%
Contains more WaterWater +48.6%
Contains more FatsFats +71.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +321.9%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 42% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.152 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.586 g
9% 49% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.842 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.518 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.852 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -60.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +69.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +142.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Béchamel sauce French dressing
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Béchamel sauce French dressing Opinion
Calories 105kcal 222kcal French dressing
Protein 3.77g 0.58g Béchamel sauce
Fats 6.73g 11.52g French dressing
Vitamin C 0.8mg 4.8mg French dressing
Net carbs 7.3g 29.72g French dressing
Carbs 7.4g 31.22g French dressing
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg French dressing
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU Béchamel sauce
Magnesium 15mg 8mg Béchamel sauce
Calcium 126mg 11mg Béchamel sauce
Potassium 163mg 107mg Béchamel sauce
Iron 0.21mg 0.73mg French dressing
Sugar 4.78g 16.86g Béchamel sauce
Fiber 0.1g 1.5g French dressing
Copper 0.013mg 0.16mg French dressing
Zinc 0.42mg 0.2mg Béchamel sauce
Phosphorus 101mg 16mg Béchamel sauce
Sodium 328mg 838mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin A 262IU 541IU French dressing
Vitamin A 73µg 27µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1mg French dressing
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Béchamel sauce
Manganese 0.024mg 0.11mg French dressing
Selenium 3.3µg 1.6µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.024mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.052mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B3 0.261mg 0.467mg French dressing
Vitamin B5 0.339mg 0mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.055mg French dressing
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin K 0.6µg 17.8µg French dressing
Folate 9µg 2µg Béchamel sauce
Choline 14.1mg 4mg Béchamel sauce
Saturated Fat 2.152g 0.842g French dressing
Monounsaturated Fat 2.67g 4.518g French dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 1.586g 3.852g French dressing
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.003mg Béchamel sauce
Threonine 0.147mg 0.014mg Béchamel sauce
Isoleucine 0.198mg 0.01mg Béchamel sauce
Leucine 0.32mg 0.015mg Béchamel sauce
Lysine 0.259mg 0.017mg Béchamel sauce
Methionine 0.082mg 0.002mg Béchamel sauce
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.016mg Béchamel sauce
Valine 0.219mg 0.01mg Béchamel sauce
Histidine 0.089mg 0.008mg Béchamel sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Béchamel sauce French dressing
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Béchamel sauce
12%
French dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Béchamel sauce
24%
French dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French dressing
French dressing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French dressing
French dressing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.31g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 510mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. French dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171404/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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