Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Béchamel sauce vs. Cookie dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the differences between béchamel sauce and cookie dough?

  • Béchamel sauce is higher in vitamin B12 and calcium, yet cookie dough is higher in manganese, iron, vitamin B1, copper, selenium, vitamin B3, and fiber.
  • Cookie dough's daily need coverage for manganese is 32% more.
  • Béchamel sauce has 8 times more vitamin B12 than cookie dough. While béchamel sauce has 0.3µg of vitamin B12, cookie dough has only 0.04µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in béchamel sauce is lower.

We used Sauce, homemade, white, thin and Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough types in this article.

Infographic

Béchamel sauce vs Cookie dough infographic
Infographic link

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% 9.3% 13% 80% 37% 17% 45% 38% 100% 50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +306.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +86.7%
Contains more IronIron +919%
Contains more CopperCopper +746.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3087.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +175.8%
~equal in Potassium ~147mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~104mg

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% 1.3% 0% 0% 59% 34% 35% 22% 9.5% 5% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1725%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +650%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +325.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +614.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +288.9%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.372mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.041mg

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
5% 19% 59% 15%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 18.9 g
Carbs: 59.1 g
Water: 15.3 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +427.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.2%
Contains more FatsFats +180.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +698.6%
~equal in Other ~1.3g

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
27% 59% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.751 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.531 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.592 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +294.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Béchamel sauce Cookie dough DV% diff.
Manganese 0.024mg 0.765mg 32%
Iron 0.21mg 2.14mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 2.67g 10.531g 20%
Fats 6.73g 18.9g 19%
Carbs 7.4g 59.1g 17%
Calories 105kcal 424kcal 16%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.234mg 15%
Saturated fat 2.152g 4.751g 12%
Selenium 3.3µg 9.1µg 11%
Copper 0.013mg 0.11mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.04µg 11%
Calcium 126mg 31mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.261mg 1.865mg 10%
Fiber 0.1g 2.5g 10%
Vitamin A 73µg 4µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.586g 2.592g 7%
Folate 9µg 35µg 7%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Cholesterol 8mg 24mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.148mg 3%
Protein 3.77g 5.4g 3%
Choline 14.1mg 3%
Magnesium 15mg 28mg 3%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.64mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.339mg 0.372mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Sodium 328mg 294mg 1%
Net carbs 7.3g 56.6g N/A
Potassium 163mg 147mg 0%
Sugar 4.78g N/A
Phosphorus 101mg 104mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.041mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.088mg 0%
Threonine 0.147mg 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.198mg 0.227mg 0%
Leucine 0.32mg 0.414mg 0%
Lysine 0.259mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.082mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.278mg 0%
Valine 0.219mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0.125mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Béchamel sauce Cookie dough
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
15%
Cookie dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Béchamel sauce
41%
Cookie dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.599g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Cookie dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174961/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.