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Béchamel sauce vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Béchamel sauce and Melon different?

  • Béchamel sauce is richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin D, and Vitamin A RAE, while Melon is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Melon covers your daily need of Vitamin C 23% more than Béchamel sauce.
  • Melon is lower in Saturated Fat.

Sauce, homemade, white, thin and Melons, casaba, raw 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.
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
5
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5
Melon
Melon
Contains more Calcium +1045.5%
Contains more Magnesium +36.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +1920%
Contains more Zinc +500%
Contains more Selenium +725%
Contains more Iron +61.9%
Contains more Potassium +11.7%
Contains less Sodium -97.3%
Contains more Copper +361.5%
Contains more Manganese +45.8%
Béchamel sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 8% 11% 44% 15% 43% 12% 5% 4% 18%
Melon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 13% 8% 3% 17% 2% 2% 20% 5% 3%
Contains more Calcium +1045.5%
Contains more Magnesium +36.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +1920%
Contains more Zinc +500%
Contains more Selenium +725%
Contains more Iron +61.9%
Contains more Potassium +11.7%
Contains less Sodium -97.3%
Contains more Copper +361.5%
Contains more Manganese +45.8%

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
Melon
Melon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +240%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +493.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +303.6%
Contains more Folate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +2625%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +297.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +316.7%
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%
Melon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 73% 4% 8% 5% 6% 38% 6% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +240%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +493.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +303.6%
Contains more Folate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +2625%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +297.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +316.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
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:
1
Melon
Melon
Contains more Protein +239.6%
Contains more Fats +6630%
Contains more Carbs +12.5%
Contains more Other +300%
Contains more Water +13.9%
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
Melon
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more Protein +239.6%
Contains more Fats +6630%
Contains more Carbs +12.5%
Contains more Other +300%
Contains more Water +13.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
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1
Melon
Melon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +133400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3966.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%
Béchamel sauce
34% 42% 25%
Saturated Fat: 2.152 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.586 g
Melon
38% 3% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +133400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3966.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Béchamel sauce Melon Opinion
Net carbs 7.3g 5.68g Béchamel sauce
Protein 3.77g 1.11g Béchamel sauce
Fats 6.73g 0.1g Béchamel sauce
Carbs 7.4g 6.58g Béchamel sauce
Calories 105kcal 28kcal Béchamel sauce
Sugar 4.78g 5.69g Béchamel sauce
Fiber 0.1g 0.9g Melon
Calcium 126mg 11mg Béchamel sauce
Iron 0.21mg 0.34mg Melon
Magnesium 15mg 11mg Béchamel sauce
Phosphorus 101mg 5mg Béchamel sauce
Potassium 163mg 182mg Melon
Sodium 328mg 9mg Melon
Zinc 0.42mg 0.07mg Béchamel sauce
Copper 0.013mg 0.06mg Melon
Manganese 0.024mg 0.035mg Melon
Selenium 3.3µg 0.4µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin A 262IU 0IU Béchamel sauce
Vitamin A RAE 73µg 0µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.05mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU Béchamel sauce
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin C 0.8mg 21.8mg Melon
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.015mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.031mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B3 0.261mg 0.232mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B5 0.339mg 0.084mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.163mg Melon
Folate 9µg 8µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin K 0.6µg 2.5µg Melon
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 Melon
Saturated Fat 2.152g 0.025g Melon
Monounsaturated Fat 2.67g 0.002g Béchamel sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 1.586g 0.039g Béchamel sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Béchamel sauce Melon
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
12%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Béchamel sauce
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 319mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melon
Melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.127g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.91g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169093/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.