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Béchamel sauce vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Béchamel sauce and Cucumber

  • Béchamel sauce has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin D, Vitamin A RAE, and Selenium, however, Cucumber is richer in Vitamin K.
  • Béchamel sauce covers your daily Sodium needs 14% more than Cucumber.
  • Cucumber contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sauce, homemade, white, thin and Cucumber, with peel, raw.

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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
6
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4
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Calcium +687.5%
Contains more Magnesium +15.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +320.8%
Contains more Potassium +10.9%
Contains more Zinc +110%
Contains more Selenium +1000%
Contains more Iron +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Copper +215.4%
Contains more Manganese +229.2%
Equal in Potassium - 147
Béchamel sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 8% 11% 44% 15% 43% 12% 5% 4% 18%
Cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Contains more Calcium +687.5%
Contains more Magnesium +15.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +320.8%
Contains more Potassium +10.9%
Contains more Zinc +110%
Contains more Selenium +1000%
Contains more Iron +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Copper +215.4%
Contains more Manganese +229.2%
Equal in Potassium - 147

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
10
:
2
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Vitamin A +149.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +457.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +166.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.9%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +250%
Contains more Vitamin K +2633.3%
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%
Cucumber
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 1% 0% 10% 7% 8% 2% 16% 10% 6% 0% 41%
Contains more Vitamin A +149.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +457.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +166.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.9%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +250%
Contains more Vitamin K +2633.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.04

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
4
:
1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Protein +480%
Contains more Fats +6018.2%
Contains more Carbs +103.9%
Contains more Other +278.9%
Contains more Water +18.1%
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
Cucumber
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more Protein +480%
Contains more Fats +6018.2%
Contains more Carbs +103.9%
Contains more Other +278.9%
Contains more Water +18.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
2
:
1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +53300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4856.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.3%
Béchamel sauce
34% 42% 25%
Saturated Fat: 2.152 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.586 g
Cucumber
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +53300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4856.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.3%

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 Cucumber
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Cucumber Opinion
Net carbs 7.3g 3.13g Béchamel sauce
Protein 3.77g 0.65g Béchamel sauce
Fats 6.73g 0.11g Béchamel sauce
Carbs 7.4g 3.63g Béchamel sauce
Calories 105kcal 15kcal Béchamel sauce
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 4.78g 1.67g Cucumber
Fiber 0.1g 0.5g Cucumber
Calcium 126mg 16mg Béchamel sauce
Iron 0.21mg 0.28mg Cucumber
Magnesium 15mg 13mg Béchamel sauce
Phosphorus 101mg 24mg Béchamel sauce
Potassium 163mg 147mg Béchamel sauce
Sodium 328mg 2mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.42mg 0.2mg Béchamel sauce
Copper 0.013mg 0.041mg Cucumber
Manganese 0.024mg 0.079mg Cucumber
Selenium 3.3µg 0.3µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin A 262IU 105IU Béchamel sauce
Vitamin A RAE 73µg 5µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.03mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU Béchamel sauce
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin C 0.8mg 2.8mg Cucumber
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.027mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.033mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B3 0.261mg 0.098mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B5 0.339mg 0.259mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.04mg Béchamel sauce
Folate 9µg 7µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin K 0.6µg 16.4µg Cucumber
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.005mg Béchamel sauce
Threonine 0.147mg 0.019mg Béchamel sauce
Isoleucine 0.198mg 0.021mg Béchamel sauce
Leucine 0.32mg 0.029mg Béchamel sauce
Lysine 0.259mg 0.029mg Béchamel sauce
Methionine 0.082mg 0.006mg Béchamel sauce
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.019mg Béchamel sauce
Valine 0.219mg 0.022mg Béchamel sauce
Histidine 0.089mg 0.01mg Béchamel sauce
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg Cucumber
Saturated Fat 2.152g 0.037g Cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 2.67g 0.005g Béchamel sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 1.586g 0.032g Béchamel sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Béchamel sauce Cucumber
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
9%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Béchamel sauce
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 326mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.115g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.