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Blue cheese dressing vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Blue cheese dressing and Béchamel sauce

  • Blue cheese dressing is richer in Vitamin K, and Vitamin E , yet Béchamel sauce is richer in Calcium, Vitamin D, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Blue cheese dressing is 71% higher.
  • Blue cheese dressing contains 25 times more Vitamin E than Béchamel sauce. Blue cheese dressing contains 4.28mg of Vitamin E , while Béchamel sauce contains 0.17mg.
  • Béchamel sauce contains less Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Salad dressing, blue or roquefort cheese dressing, commercial, regular and Sauce, homemade, white, thin.

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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.
Blue cheese dressing
Blue cheese dressing
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Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
Contains more Calcium +240.5%
Contains more Iron +133.3%
Contains more Magnesium +87.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.5%
Contains more Potassium +85.2%
Contains less Sodium -48.9%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +44.4%
Contains more Manganese +300%
Contains more Selenium +230%
Blue cheese dressing
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 4% 6% 32% 8% 84% 6% 3% 1% 6%
Béchamel sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 8% 11% 44% 15% 43% 12% 5% 4% 18%
Contains more Calcium +240.5%
Contains more Iron +133.3%
Contains more Magnesium +87.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.5%
Contains more Potassium +85.2%
Contains less Sodium -48.9%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +44.4%
Contains more Manganese +300%
Contains more Selenium +230%

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.
Blue cheese dressing
Blue cheese dressing
3
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9
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
Contains more Vitamin E +2417.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +14216.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +258.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +1100%
Contains more Vitamin C +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +84%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +161%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.8%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +11.1%
Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 86% 3% 3% 3% 24% 2% 24% 9% 4% 34% 215%
Béchamel sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 4% 36% 3% 14% 43% 5% 21% 10% 7% 38% 2%
Contains more Vitamin E +2417.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +14216.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +258.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +1100%
Contains more Vitamin C +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +84%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +161%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.8%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +11.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Blue cheese dressing
Blue cheese dressing
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Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
Contains more Fats +659.3%
Contains more Other +111.8%
Contains more Protein +175.2%
Contains more Carbs +55.1%
Contains more Water +103.1%
Blue cheese dressing
51% 5% 40% 3%
Protein: 1.37 g
Fats: 51.1 g
Carbs: 4.77 g
Water: 39.71 g
Other: 3.05 g
Béchamel sauce
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 Fats +659.3%
Contains more Other +111.8%
Contains more Protein +175.2%
Contains more Carbs +55.1%
Contains more Water +103.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Blue cheese dressing
Blue cheese dressing
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Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +397.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1636.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74%
Blue cheese dressing
17% 27% 56%
Saturated Fat: 8.275 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 13.279 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 27.545 g
Béchamel sauce
34% 42% 25%
Saturated Fat: 2.152 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.586 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +397.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1636.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese dressing Béchamel sauce Opinion
Net carbs 4.37g 7.3g Béchamel sauce
Protein 1.37g 3.77g Béchamel sauce
Fats 51.1g 6.73g Blue cheese dressing
Carbs 4.77g 7.4g Béchamel sauce
Calories 484kcal 105kcal Blue cheese dressing
Sugar 3.48g 4.78g Blue cheese dressing
Fiber 0.4g 0.1g Blue cheese dressing
Calcium 37mg 126mg Béchamel sauce
Iron 0.09mg 0.21mg Béchamel sauce
Magnesium 8mg 15mg Béchamel sauce
Phosphorus 74mg 101mg Béchamel sauce
Potassium 88mg 163mg Béchamel sauce
Sodium 642mg 328mg Béchamel sauce
Zinc 0.21mg 0.42mg Béchamel sauce
Copper 0.009mg 0.013mg Béchamel sauce
Manganese 0.006mg 0.024mg Béchamel sauce
Selenium 1µg 3.3µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin A 73IU 262IU Béchamel sauce
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 73µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin E 4.28mg 0.17mg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin D 3IU 49IU Béchamel sauce
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.2µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.8mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.055mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.184mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.261mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B5 0.388mg 0.339mg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.041mg Béchamel sauce
Folate 5µg 9µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B12 0.27µg 0.3µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin K 85.9µg 0.6µg Blue cheese dressing
Tryptophan 0.046mg Béchamel sauce
Threonine 0.147mg Béchamel sauce
Isoleucine 0.198mg Béchamel sauce
Leucine 0.32mg Béchamel sauce
Lysine 0.259mg Béchamel sauce
Methionine 0.082mg Béchamel sauce
Phenylalanine 0.157mg Béchamel sauce
Valine 0.219mg Béchamel sauce
Histidine 0.089mg Béchamel sauce
Cholesterol 31mg 8mg Béchamel sauce
Trans Fat 1.34g Béchamel sauce
Saturated Fat 8.275g 2.152g Béchamel sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Blue cheese dressing
Monounsaturated Fat 13.279g 2.67g Blue cheese dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 27.545g 1.586g Blue cheese dressing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Blue cheese dressing Béchamel sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
34%
Blue cheese dressing
16%
Béchamel sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Blue cheese dressing
19%
Béchamel sauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 314mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.123g)
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 Sugar?
Blue cheese dressing
Blue cheese dressing is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
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 ($)

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. Blue cheese dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173562/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.