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Babassu oil vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are babassu oil and béchamel sauce different?

  • Babassu oil is higher in vitamin E; however, béchamel sauce is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, selenium, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for babassu oil is 395% higher.
  • Babassu oil contains 112 times more vitamin E than béchamel sauce. While babassu oil contains 19.1mg of vitamin E, béchamel sauce contains only 0.17mg.
  • Béchamel sauce has less saturated fat.

Oil, babassu and Sauce, homemade, white, thin are the varieties used in this article.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 0% 0% 382% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11135.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
4% 7% 7% 81%
Protein: 3.77 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 7.4 g
Water: 80.66 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more FatsFats +1385.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
86% 12% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 81.2 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 g
34% 42% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.586 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +327%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.586g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Babassu oil Béchamel sauce DV% diff.
Saturated fat 81.2g 2.152g 359%
Fats 100g 6.73g 143%
Vitamin E 19.1mg 0.17mg 126%
Calories 884kcal 105kcal 39%
Monounsaturated fat 11.4g 2.67g 22%
Phosphorus 0mg 101mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.184mg 14%
Sodium 0mg 328mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Calcium 0mg 126mg 13%
Protein 0g 3.77g 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 73µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.339mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Selenium 0µg 3.3µg 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.055mg 5%
Potassium 0mg 163mg 5%
Zinc 0mg 0.42mg 4%
Magnesium 0mg 15mg 4%
Choline 14.1mg 3%
Iron 0mg 0.21mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.041mg 3%
Carbs 0g 7.4g 2%
Folate 0µg 9µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.261mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Copper 0.013mg 1%
Manganese 0.024mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 7.3g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.78g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.6g 1.586g 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.147mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.198mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.32mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.259mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.082mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.219mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.089mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Babassu oil Béchamel sauce
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
29%
Babassu oil
15%
Béchamel sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Babassu oil
19%
Béchamel sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 79.048g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Babassu oil
Babassu oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Babassu oil
Babassu oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Babassu oil
Babassu oil contains less Sodium (difference - 328mg)

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. Babassu oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171428/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.