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Béchamel sauce vs. Dulce de Leche — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between béchamel sauce and dulce de Leche

  • Béchamel sauce has more vitamin D; however, dulce de Leche is richer in vitamin B2, choline, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B5, and potassium.
  • Dulce de Leche covers your daily vitamin B2 needs 17% more than béchamel sauce.
  • Dulce de Leche has 8 times less vitamin D than béchamel sauce. Béchamel sauce has 49IU of vitamin D, while dulce de Leche has 6IU.
  • Dulce de Leche contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sauce, homemade, white, thin and Dulce de Leche.

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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 16% 75% 31% 6.4% 1.3% 22% 83% 17% 0.26% 15%
Contains more IronIron +23.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +225%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +99.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.7%

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% 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 8.7% 25% 4% 3% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +243.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +156.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +225%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +146.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +116.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +531.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~74µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.31µg

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
7% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more WaterWater +180.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +648%
Contains more OtherOther +21.5%
~equal in Fats ~7.35g

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% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +322.9%

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 Dulce de Leche
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Béchamel sauce Dulce de Leche DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.405mg 17%
Carbs 7.4g 55.35g 16%
Choline 14.1mg 89.1mg 14%
Phosphorus 101mg 193mg 13%
Calcium 126mg 251mg 13%
Calories 105kcal 315kcal 11%
Saturated fat 2.152g 4.534g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.339mg 0.835mg 10%
Sodium 328mg 129mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.586g 0.375g 8%
Cholesterol 8mg 29mg 7%
Potassium 163mg 350mg 6%
Protein 3.77g 6.84g 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 6IU 5%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.2µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.016mg 3%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.79mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.016mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 22mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 2.6mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1.3µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.67g 2.143g 1%
Folate 9µg 11µg 1%
Fats 6.73g 7.35g 1%
Selenium 3.3µg 2.7µg 1%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.002mg 1%
Copper 0.013mg 0.004mg 1%
Net carbs 7.3g 55.35g N/A
Iron 0.21mg 0.17mg 0%
Sugar 4.78g 49.74g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0g 0%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin A 73µg 74µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.261mg 0.21mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.31µg 0%
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.147mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.198mg 0%
Leucine 0.32mg 0%
Lysine 0.259mg 0%
Methionine 0.082mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.219mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0%
Fructose 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Béchamel sauce Dulce de Leche
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
15%
Béchamel sauce
23%
Dulce de Leche
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Béchamel sauce
27%
Dulce de Leche

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche contains less Sodium (difference - 199mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.96g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.382g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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