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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 RAE, 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.
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
7
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3
Ceasar dressing
Ceasar dressing
Contains more Calcium +281.8%
Contains more Magnesium +275%
Contains more Phosphorus +236.7%
Contains more Potassium +239.6%
Contains less Sodium -74.1%
Contains more Zinc +40%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Iron +38.1%
Contains more Copper +46.2%
Contains more Manganese +66.7%
Béchamel sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 8% 11% 44% 15% 43% 12% 5% 4% 18%
Ceasar dressing
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 11% 3% 13% 5% 166% 9% 7% 6% 12%
Contains more Calcium +281.8%
Contains more Magnesium +275%
Contains more Phosphorus +236.7%
Contains more Potassium +239.6%
Contains less Sodium -74.1%
Contains more Zinc +40%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Iron +38.1%
Contains more Copper +46.2%
Contains more Manganese +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.
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
12
:
0
Ceasar dressing
Ceasar dressing
Contains more Vitamin A +6450%
Contains more Vitamin E +750%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +77.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1944.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1155.6%
Contains more Folate +350%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +650%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.04
Béchamel sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 4% 36% 3% 14% 43% 5% 21% 10% 7% 38% 2%
Ceasar dressing
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 1% 8% 3% 1% 2% 10% 2% 5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +6450%
Contains more Vitamin E +750%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +77.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1944.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1155.6%
Contains more Folate +350%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +650%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.04

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
3
:
2
Ceasar dressing
Ceasar dressing
Contains more Protein +156.5%
Contains more Fats +2826.1%
Contains more Water +25.8%
Contains more Carbs +315.3%
Contains more Other +141%
Béchamel sauce
4% 7% 7% 81%
Protein: 3.77 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 7.4 g
Water: 80.66 g
Other: 1.44 g
Ceasar dressing
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 Protein +156.5%
Contains more Fats +2826.1%
Contains more Water +25.8%
Contains more Carbs +315.3%
Contains more Other +141%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
2
:
1
Ceasar dressing
Ceasar dressing
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5833.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15760%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.5%
Béchamel sauce
34% 42% 25%
Saturated Fat: 2.152 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.586 g
Ceasar dressing
64% 30% 7%
Saturated Fat: 0.096 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.01 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5833.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15760%
Contains less Saturated 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
Net carbs 7.3g 30.53g Ceasar dressing
Protein 3.77g 1.47g Béchamel sauce
Fats 6.73g 0.23g Béchamel sauce
Carbs 7.4g 30.73g Ceasar dressing
Calories 105kcal 131kcal Ceasar dressing
Sugar 4.78g 8.82g Béchamel sauce
Fiber 0.1g 0.2g Ceasar dressing
Calcium 126mg 33mg Béchamel sauce
Iron 0.21mg 0.29mg Ceasar dressing
Magnesium 15mg 4mg Béchamel sauce
Phosphorus 101mg 30mg Béchamel sauce
Potassium 163mg 48mg Béchamel sauce
Sodium 328mg 1265mg Béchamel sauce
Zinc 0.42mg 0.3mg Béchamel sauce
Copper 0.013mg 0.019mg Ceasar dressing
Manganese 0.024mg 0.04mg Ceasar dressing
Selenium 3.3µg 2.2µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin A 262IU 4IU Béchamel sauce
Vitamin A RAE 73µg 1µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.02mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU Béchamel sauce
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.1mg 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
Folate 9µg 2µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.04µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0µg 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
Cholesterol 8mg 1mg Ceasar dressing
Saturated Fat 2.152g 0.096g Ceasar dressing
Monounsaturated Fat 2.67g 0.045g Béchamel sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 1.586g 0.01g 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 Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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.