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Béchamel sauce vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Béchamel sauce and Lemon

  • Béchamel sauce has more Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin D, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Lemon is higher in Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Lemon covers your daily Vitamin C needs 58% more than Béchamel sauce.
  • Lemon has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Sauce, homemade, white, thin and Lemons, raw, without peel.

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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
:
4
Lemon
Lemon
Contains more Calcium +384.6%
Contains more Magnesium +87.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +531.3%
Contains more Potassium +18.1%
Contains more Zinc +600%
Contains more Selenium +725%
Contains more Iron +185.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Copper +184.6%
Contains more Manganese +25%
Béchamel sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 8% 11% 44% 15% 43% 12% 5% 4% 18%
Lemon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 23% 6% 7% 13% 1% 2% 13% 4% 3%
Contains more Calcium +384.6%
Contains more Magnesium +87.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +531.3%
Contains more Potassium +18.1%
Contains more Zinc +600%
Contains more Selenium +725%
Contains more Iron +185.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Copper +184.6%
Contains more Manganese +25%

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
9
:
3
Lemon
Lemon
Contains more Vitamin A +1090.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +820%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +161%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +6525%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +95.1%
Contains more Folate +22.2%
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%
Lemon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 3% 0% 177% 10% 5% 2% 12% 19% 9% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1090.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +820%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +161%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +6525%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +95.1%
Contains more Folate +22.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
3
:
2
Lemon
Lemon
Contains more Protein +242.7%
Contains more Fats +2143.3%
Contains more Other +380%
Contains more Carbs +25.9%
Contains more Water +10.3%
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
Lemon
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +242.7%
Contains more Fats +2143.3%
Contains more Other +380%
Contains more Carbs +25.9%
Contains more Water +10.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
2
:
1
Lemon
Lemon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24172.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1682%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.2%
Béchamel sauce
34% 42% 25%
Saturated Fat: 2.152 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.586 g
Lemon
28% 8% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24172.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1682%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.2%

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 Lemon
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 Lemon Opinion
Net carbs 7.3g 6.52g Béchamel sauce
Protein 3.77g 1.1g Béchamel sauce
Fats 6.73g 0.3g Béchamel sauce
Carbs 7.4g 9.32g Lemon
Calories 105kcal 29kcal Béchamel sauce
Sugar 4.78g 2.5g Lemon
Fiber 0.1g 2.8g Lemon
Calcium 126mg 26mg Béchamel sauce
Iron 0.21mg 0.6mg Lemon
Magnesium 15mg 8mg Béchamel sauce
Phosphorus 101mg 16mg Béchamel sauce
Potassium 163mg 138mg Béchamel sauce
Sodium 328mg 2mg Lemon
Zinc 0.42mg 0.06mg Béchamel sauce
Copper 0.013mg 0.037mg Lemon
Manganese 0.024mg 0.03mg Lemon
Selenium 3.3µg 0.4µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin A 262IU 22IU Béchamel sauce
Vitamin A RAE 73µg 1µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.15mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU Béchamel sauce
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin C 0.8mg 53mg Lemon
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.04mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.02mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B3 0.261mg 0.1mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B5 0.339mg 0.19mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.08mg Lemon
Folate 9µg 11µg Lemon
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0µg Béchamel sauce
Tryptophan 0.046mg Béchamel sauce
Threonine 0.147mg Béchamel sauce
Isoleucine 0.198mg Béchamel sauce
Leucine 0.32mg Béchamel sauce
Lysine 0.259mg Béchamel sauce
Methionine 0.082mg Béchamel sauce
Phenylalanine 0.157mg Béchamel sauce
Valine 0.219mg Béchamel sauce
Histidine 0.089mg Béchamel sauce
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg Lemon
Saturated Fat 2.152g 0.039g Lemon
Monounsaturated Fat 2.67g 0.011g Béchamel sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 1.586g 0.089g Béchamel sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Béchamel sauce Lemon
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
20%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Béchamel sauce
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 326mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.113g)
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 - $0.5)
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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/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.