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

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Important differences between béchamel sauce and caesar salad

  • Béchamel sauce has less selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, manganese, copper, zinc, and calcium.
  • Caesar salad's daily need coverage for selenium is 51% more.
  • Béchamel sauce is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sauce, homemade, white, thin and LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust.

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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 20% 70% 15% 88% 42% 44% 99% 59% 42% 171%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +86.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84.9%
Contains more IronIron +1014.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +869.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +283.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +128.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1237.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +851.5%
~equal in Potassium ~170mg

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% 26% 12% 0% 94% 69% 61% 27% 0% 50% 15% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +258.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +585.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1140.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +883.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~78µg

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
13% 10% 32% 43% 2%
Protein: 13.39 g
Fats: 9.54 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 43.39 g
Other: 2.18 g
Contains more WaterWater +85.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +255.2%
Contains more FatsFats +41.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +325.7%
Contains more OtherOther +51.4%

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
52% 30% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.206 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.461 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.461g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Béchamel sauce Caesar salad DV% diff.
Selenium 3.3µg 31.4µg 51%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.377mg 27%
Iron 0.21mg 2.34mg 27%
Vitamin B3 0.261mg 3.237mg 19%
Protein 3.77g 13.39g 19%
Phosphorus 101mg 231mg 19%
Copper 0.013mg 0.126mg 13%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.321mg 13%
Calcium 126mg 233mg 11%
Zinc 0.42mg 1.61mg 11%
Starch 25.29g 10%
Saturated fat 2.152g 4.206g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.297mg 9%
Calories 105kcal 265kcal 8%
Carbs 7.4g 31.5g 8%
Fiber 0.1g 1.7g 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Sodium 328mg 454mg 5%
Cholesterol 8mg 24mg 5%
Fats 6.73g 9.54g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.4µg 4%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 5.9µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.61mg 3%
Choline 14.1mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 3%
Magnesium 15mg 28mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.339mg 0.447mg 2%
Folate 9µg 2%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Vitamin A 73µg 78µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.67g 2.38g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.586g 1.461g 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 7.3g 29.8g N/A
Potassium 163mg 170mg 0%
Sugar 4.78g 4.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.147mg 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.198mg 0.547mg 0%
Leucine 0.32mg 1.137mg 0%
Lysine 0.259mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.082mg 0.3mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.717mg 0%
Valine 0.219mg 0.7mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0.36mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Béchamel sauce Caesar salad
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
27%
Caesar salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Béchamel sauce
65%
Caesar salad

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.76g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 126mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.054g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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 salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172047/nutrients

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

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