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

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How are béchamel sauce and babassu oil different?

  • Béchamel sauce is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin A, vitamin B5, and selenium; however, babassu oil is richer in vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for babassu oil is 395% higher.
  • Babassu oil has less sodium.

Sauce, homemade, white, thin and Oil, babassu 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 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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 0% 0% 382% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
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 Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11135.3%

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +1385.9%

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
86% 12% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 81.2 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +327%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.6g

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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.