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Béchamel sauce vs. Benecol — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Béchamel sauce and Benecol

  • Béchamel sauce has more Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Calcium, however, Benecol has more Vitamin E, Vitamin A, and Vitamin K.
  • Benecol's daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 247% more.
  • Béchamel sauce is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sauce, homemade, white, thin and Margarine-like spread, BENECOL Light Spread.

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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 0.71% 1.2% 0.35% 0% 0% 0% 1.7% 87% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3050%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3975%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2425%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
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 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 0% 274% 744% 0% 3% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 141% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +358.3%
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 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1643.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +21794.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +9316.7%

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
39% 6% 54% 2%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 38.71 g
Carbs: 5.71 g
Water: 53.73 g
Other: 1.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.6%
Contains more WaterWater +50.1%
Contains more FatsFats +475.2%
Contains more OtherOther +28.5%

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
13% 53% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.77 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 18.932 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 11.948 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +609.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +653.3%

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 Benecol
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Béchamel sauce Benecol Opinion
Calories 105kcal 357kcal Benecol
Protein 3.77g 0g Béchamel sauce
Fats 6.73g 38.71g Benecol
Vitamin C 0.8mg Béchamel sauce
Net carbs 7.3g 5.71g Béchamel sauce
Carbs 7.4g 5.71g Béchamel sauce
Cholesterol 8mg Benecol
Vitamin D 49IU Béchamel sauce
Magnesium 15mg 1mg Béchamel sauce
Calcium 126mg 4mg Béchamel sauce
Potassium 163mg 4mg Béchamel sauce
Iron 0.21mg 0mg Béchamel sauce
Sugar 4.78g Benecol
Fiber 0.1g Béchamel sauce
Copper 0.013mg 0mg Béchamel sauce
Zinc 0.42mg 0mg Béchamel sauce
Phosphorus 101mg 4mg Béchamel sauce
Sodium 328mg 670mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin A 262IU 4567IU Benecol
Vitamin A 73µg 1370µg Benecol
Vitamin E 0.17mg 37.22mg Benecol
Vitamin D 1.2µg Béchamel sauce
Manganese 0.024mg 0mg Béchamel sauce
Selenium 3.3µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.012mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B3 0.261mg 0mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B5 0.339mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B12 0.3µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin K 0.6µg 56.5µg Benecol
Folate 9µg Béchamel sauce
Trans Fat 2.214g Béchamel sauce
Choline 14.1mg Béchamel sauce
Saturated Fat 2.152g 4.77g Béchamel sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 2.67g 18.932g Benecol
Polyunsaturated fat 1.586g 11.948g Benecol
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
Omega-3 - ALA 1.976g Benecol
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.037g Benecol
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.557g Benecol

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Béchamel sauce Benecol
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
89%
Benecol
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Béchamel sauce
9%
Benecol

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 342mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.618g)
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?
Benecol
Benecol is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Benecol
Benecol is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.78g)
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. Benecol - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171035/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.