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Béchamel sauce vs. Olive oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Béchamel sauce and Olive oil different?

  • Béchamel sauce is richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, and Vitamin A, while Olive oil is higher in Vitamin E, and Vitamin K.
  • Olive oil covers your daily need of Vitamin E 95% more than Béchamel sauce.
  • Olive oil is lower in Sodium.

Sauce, homemade, white, thin and Oil, olive, salad or cooking types were used in this article.

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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 0% 0.3% 0.09% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16200%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +166.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%

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% 0% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +4600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8341.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +9933.3%

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +1385.9%

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
14% 75% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.808 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.523 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2632.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +563.5%

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 Olive oil
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Béchamel sauce Olive oil Opinion
Calories 105kcal 884kcal Olive oil
Protein 3.77g 0g Béchamel sauce
Fats 6.73g 100g Olive oil
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg Béchamel sauce
Net carbs 7.3g 0g Béchamel sauce
Carbs 7.4g 0g Béchamel sauce
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg Olive oil
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU Béchamel sauce
Magnesium 15mg 0mg Béchamel sauce
Calcium 126mg 1mg Béchamel sauce
Potassium 163mg 1mg Béchamel sauce
Iron 0.21mg 0.56mg Olive oil
Sugar 4.78g 0g Olive oil
Fiber 0.1g 0g Béchamel sauce
Copper 0.013mg 0mg Béchamel sauce
Zinc 0.42mg 0mg Béchamel sauce
Phosphorus 101mg 0mg Béchamel sauce
Sodium 328mg 2mg Olive oil
Vitamin A 262IU 0IU Béchamel sauce
Vitamin A 73µg 0µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin E 0.17mg 14.35mg Olive oil
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Béchamel sauce
Manganese 0.024mg 0mg Béchamel sauce
Selenium 3.3µg 0µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B3 0.261mg 0mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B5 0.339mg 0mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin K 0.6µg 60.2µg Olive oil
Folate 9µg 0µg Béchamel sauce
Choline 14.1mg 0.3mg Béchamel sauce
Saturated Fat 2.152g 13.808g Béchamel sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 2.67g 72.961g Olive oil
Polyunsaturated fat 1.586g 10.523g Olive oil
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0mg Béchamel sauce
Threonine 0.147mg 0mg Béchamel sauce
Isoleucine 0.198mg 0mg Béchamel sauce
Leucine 0.32mg 0mg Béchamel sauce
Lysine 0.259mg 0mg Béchamel sauce
Methionine 0.082mg 0mg Béchamel sauce
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0mg Béchamel sauce
Valine 0.219mg 0mg Béchamel sauce
Histidine 0.089mg 0mg Béchamel sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Béchamel sauce Olive oil
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
16%
Béchamel sauce
34%
Olive oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Béchamel sauce
2%
Olive oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive oil
Olive oil contains less Sodium (difference - 326mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.656g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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

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. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/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.