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Béchamel sauce vs. Caesar dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between béchamel sauce and caesar dressing

  • Béchamel sauce has more vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and calcium; however, caesar dressing is richer in vitamin K, vitamin E, and iron.
  • Caesar dressing covers your daily vitamin K needs 87% more than béchamel sauce.
  • Caesar dressing has 18 times less vitamin B2 than béchamel sauce. Béchamel sauce has 0.184mg of vitamin B2, while caesar dressing has 0.01mg.
  • Béchamel sauce contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sauce, homemade, white, thin and Salad dressing, caesar dressing, regular.

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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 1.4% 14% 2.6% 41% 3.3% 3% 8.1% 158% 5% 8.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +162.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +462.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +30%
Contains more ZincZinc +281.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +431.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +106.3%
Contains more IronIron +414.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.3%

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 1% 3% 95% 1.5% 2.5% 2.3% 0.75% 5% 5.8% 3.8% 262% 1.5% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +711.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1740%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +552.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +308.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +900%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2688.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +17366.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +10.6%

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
2% 58% 3% 34% 2%
Protein: 2.17 g
Fats: 57.85 g
Carbs: 3.3 g
Water: 34.3 g
Other: 2.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +124.2%
Contains more WaterWater +135.2%
Contains more FatsFats +759.6%
Contains more OtherOther +65.3%

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
16% 24% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.789 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.504 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 32.857 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +405.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1971.7%

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 Caesar dressing
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Béchamel sauce Caesar dressing DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.586g 32.857g 208%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 104.8µg 87%
Fats 6.73g 57.85g 79%
Sodium 328mg 1209mg 38%
Saturated fat 2.152g 8.789g 30%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 4.74mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 2.67g 13.504g 27%
Calories 105kcal 542kcal 22%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.01mg 13%
Phosphorus 101mg 19mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.03µg 11%
Iron 0.21mg 1.08mg 11%
Cholesterol 8mg 39mg 10%
Calcium 126mg 48mg 8%
Vitamin A 73µg 9µg 7%
Vitamin D 49IU 5IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.1µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.339mg 0.083mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.01mg 4%
Potassium 163mg 29mg 4%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.11mg 3%
Selenium 3.3µg 1.6µg 3%
Protein 3.77g 2.17g 3%
Magnesium 15mg 2mg 3%
Fiber 0.1g 0.5g 2%
Folate 9µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.3mg 1%
Carbs 7.4g 3.3g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.025mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.261mg 0.04mg 1%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.038mg 1%
Net carbs 7.3g 2.8g N/A
Sugar 4.78g 2.81g N/A
Copper 0.013mg 0.01mg 0%
Choline 14.1mg 15.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.147mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.198mg 0%
Leucine 0.32mg 0%
Lysine 0.259mg 0%
Methionine 0.082mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.219mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.016g N/A

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is better in case of low diet
Béchamel sauce Caesar dressing
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
15%
Béchamel sauce
30%
Caesar dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Béchamel sauce
24%
Caesar dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caesar dressing
Caesar dressing is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.97g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 881mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.637g)
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 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. Caesar dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169055/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.