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Béchamel sauce vs. French dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Béchamel sauce and French dressing

  • Béchamel sauce has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin D, and Vitamin B5, however, French dressing is higher in Copper, and Vitamin K.
  • French dressing covers your daily Sodium needs 22% more than Béchamel sauce.
  • French dressing has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Sauce, homemade, white, thin and Salad dressing, french dressing, reduced fat.

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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
French dressing
French dressing
Contains more Calcium +1045.5%
Contains more Magnesium +87.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +531.3%
Contains more Potassium +52.3%
Contains less Sodium -60.9%
Contains more Zinc +110%
Contains more Selenium +106.3%
Contains more Iron +247.6%
Contains more Copper +1130.8%
Contains more Manganese +358.3%
Béchamel sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 8% 11% 44% 15% 43% 12% 5% 4% 18%
French dressing
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 28% 6% 7% 10% 110% 6% 54% 15% 9%
Contains more Calcium +1045.5%
Contains more Magnesium +87.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +531.3%
Contains more Potassium +52.3%
Contains less Sodium -60.9%
Contains more Zinc +110%
Contains more Selenium +106.3%
Contains more Iron +247.6%
Contains more Copper +1130.8%
Contains more Manganese +358.3%

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
6
:
6
French dressing
French dressing
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +253.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Folate +350%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +106.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +488.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +78.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +2866.7%
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%
French dressing
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 20% 0% 16% 6% 12% 9% 0% 13% 2% 0% 45%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +253.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Folate +350%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +106.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +488.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +78.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +2866.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
2
:
3
French dressing
French dressing
Contains more Protein +550%
Contains more Water +48.6%
Contains more Fats +71.2%
Contains more Carbs +321.9%
Contains more Other +66.7%
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
French dressing
12% 31% 54% 2%
Protein: 0.58 g
Fats: 11.52 g
Carbs: 31.22 g
Water: 54.28 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more Protein +550%
Contains more Water +48.6%
Contains more Fats +71.2%
Contains more Carbs +321.9%
Contains more Other +66.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
0
:
3
French dressing
French dressing
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +69.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +142.9%
Béchamel sauce
34% 42% 25%
Saturated Fat: 2.152 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.586 g
French dressing
9% 49% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.842 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.518 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.852 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +69.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +142.9%

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 French dressing
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Béchamel sauce French dressing Opinion
Net carbs 7.3g 29.72g French dressing
Protein 3.77g 0.58g Béchamel sauce
Fats 6.73g 11.52g French dressing
Carbs 7.4g 31.22g French dressing
Calories 105kcal 222kcal French dressing
Sugar 4.78g 16.86g Béchamel sauce
Fiber 0.1g 1.5g French dressing
Calcium 126mg 11mg Béchamel sauce
Iron 0.21mg 0.73mg French dressing
Magnesium 15mg 8mg Béchamel sauce
Phosphorus 101mg 16mg Béchamel sauce
Potassium 163mg 107mg Béchamel sauce
Sodium 328mg 838mg Béchamel sauce
Zinc 0.42mg 0.2mg Béchamel sauce
Copper 0.013mg 0.16mg French dressing
Manganese 0.024mg 0.11mg French dressing
Selenium 3.3µg 1.6µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin A 262IU 541IU French dressing
Vitamin A RAE 73µg 27µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1mg French dressing
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU Béchamel sauce
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin C 0.8mg 4.8mg French dressing
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.024mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.052mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B3 0.261mg 0.467mg French dressing
Vitamin B5 0.339mg 0mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.055mg French dressing
Folate 9µg 2µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin K 0.6µg 17.8µg French dressing
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.003mg Béchamel sauce
Threonine 0.147mg 0.014mg Béchamel sauce
Isoleucine 0.198mg 0.01mg Béchamel sauce
Leucine 0.32mg 0.015mg Béchamel sauce
Lysine 0.259mg 0.017mg Béchamel sauce
Methionine 0.082mg 0.002mg Béchamel sauce
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.016mg Béchamel sauce
Valine 0.219mg 0.01mg Béchamel sauce
Histidine 0.089mg 0.008mg Béchamel sauce
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg French dressing
Saturated Fat 2.152g 0.842g French dressing
Monounsaturated Fat 2.67g 4.518g French dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 1.586g 3.852g French dressing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Béchamel sauce French 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
13%
French dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Béchamel sauce
24%
French dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French dressing
French dressing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French dressing
French dressing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.31g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 510mg)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. French dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171404/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.