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

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Significant differences between Béchamel sauce and Ceasar dressing

  • The amount of Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin D, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B5 in Béchamel sauce is higher than in Ceasar dressing.
  • Ceasar dressing covers your daily Sodium needs 41% more than Béchamel sauce.
  • Ceasar dressing contains less Saturated Fat.

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

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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 2.9% 9.9% 4.2% 11% 6.3% 8.2% 13% 165% 5.2% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +275%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +281.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +239.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +236.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more IronIron +38.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.7%

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 0.33% 0.24% 0.4% 0% 7.8% 2.1% 0.54% 1.6% 9.2% 5% 0% 1.5% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6450%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +750%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +77.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1944.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +650%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +487.5%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.04mg

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
31% 64% 3%
Protein: 1.47 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 30.73 g
Water: 64.1 g
Other: 3.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +156.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2826.1%
Contains more WaterWater +25.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +315.3%
Contains more OtherOther +141%

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
64% 30% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.096 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.01 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5833.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15760%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Béchamel sauce Ceasar dressing Opinion
Calories 105kcal 131kcal Ceasar dressing
Protein 3.77g 1.47g Béchamel sauce
Fats 6.73g 0.23g Béchamel sauce
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.1mg Béchamel sauce
Net carbs 7.3g 30.53g Ceasar dressing
Carbs 7.4g 30.73g Ceasar dressing
Cholesterol 8mg 1mg Ceasar dressing
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU Béchamel sauce
Magnesium 15mg 4mg Béchamel sauce
Calcium 126mg 33mg Béchamel sauce
Potassium 163mg 48mg Béchamel sauce
Iron 0.21mg 0.29mg Ceasar dressing
Sugar 4.78g 8.82g Béchamel sauce
Fiber 0.1g 0.2g Ceasar dressing
Copper 0.013mg 0.019mg Ceasar dressing
Zinc 0.42mg 0.3mg Béchamel sauce
Phosphorus 101mg 30mg Béchamel sauce
Sodium 328mg 1265mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin A 262IU 4IU Béchamel sauce
Vitamin A 73µg 1µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.02mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Béchamel sauce
Manganese 0.024mg 0.04mg Ceasar dressing
Selenium 3.3µg 2.2µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.031mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.009mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B3 0.261mg 0.029mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B5 0.339mg 0.027mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.04mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.04µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0µg Béchamel sauce
Folate 9µg 2µg Béchamel sauce
Choline 14.1mg 2.4mg Béchamel sauce
Saturated Fat 2.152g 0.096g Ceasar dressing
Monounsaturated Fat 2.67g 0.045g Béchamel sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 1.586g 0.01g Béchamel sauce
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Béchamel sauce Ceasar 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
16%
Béchamel sauce
2%
Ceasar dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Béchamel sauce
24%
Ceasar dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ceasar dressing
Ceasar dressing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ceasar dressing
Ceasar dressing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.056g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 937mg)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Ceasar dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171045/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.