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Béchamel sauce vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between béchamel sauce and soft serve

  • Béchamel sauce has more polyunsaturated fat, while soft serve has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Soft serve's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 28% higher.
  • Soft serve contains 5 times less sodium than béchamel sauce. Béchamel sauce contains 328mg of sodium, while soft serve contains 61mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Sauce, homemade, white, thin and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate.

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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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +380%
Contains more CopperCopper +130.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.4%
~equal in Calcium ~131mg
~equal in Potassium ~177mg
~equal in Iron ~0.21mg
~equal in Selenium ~3µg

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% 24% 3.4% 18% 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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +174.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +121.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +258.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +84.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.8mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.182mg
~equal in Folate ~9µg

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
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +34.9%
Contains more OtherOther +60%
Contains more FatsFats +93.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +200%
~equal in Protein ~4.1g

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +244.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30.7%

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 Soft serve
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Béchamel sauce Soft serve DV% diff.
Cholesterol 8mg 91mg 28%
Saturated fat 2.152g 7.46g 24%
Sodium 328mg 61mg 12%
Fats 6.73g 13g 10%
Vitamin A 73µg 162µg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.5µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.586g 0.46g 8%
Calories 105kcal 222kcal 6%
Carbs 7.4g 22.2g 5%
Vitamin D 49IU 29IU 3%
Vitamin B5 0.339mg 0.506mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.61mg 3%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.7µg 3%
Choline 14.1mg 26mg 2%
Fiber 0.1g 0.7g 2%
Copper 0.013mg 0.03mg 2%
Phosphorus 101mg 116mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.67g 3.49g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.049mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.048mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.261mg 0.095mg 1%
Selenium 3.3µg 3µg 1%
Protein 3.77g 4.1g 1%
Calcium 126mg 131mg 1%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.005mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 12mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.52mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.8mg 0%
Net carbs 7.3g 21.5g N/A
Potassium 163mg 177mg 0%
Iron 0.21mg 0.21mg 0%
Sugar 4.78g 21.16g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.182mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0.9µg 0%
Folate 9µg 9µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.147mg 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.198mg 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.32mg 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.259mg 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.082mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.219mg 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0.099mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Béchamel sauce Soft serve
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
15%
Béchamel sauce
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Béchamel sauce
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 267mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 83mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.38g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.308g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/nutrients

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

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