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Béchamel sauce vs. Milkshake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between béchamel sauce and milkshake?

  • Béchamel sauce is richer in monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat, yet milkshake is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Béchamel sauce has 14 times more polyunsaturated fat than milkshake. Béchamel sauce has 1.586g of polyunsaturated fat, while milkshake has 0.113g.
  • Milkshake contains less sodium.

We used Sauce, homemade, white, thin and Milk shakes, thick vanilla types in this comparison.

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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 8.6% 44% 16% 3.8% 17% 11% 49% 12% 1.8% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more IronIron +110%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +71.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +292.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71%
~equal in Zinc ~0.39mg

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 0% 8.3% 1% 18% 7.5% 45% 2.7% 22% 9.7% 65% 0.5% 5.3% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +192%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +240%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +73.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~1.2µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.195mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.368mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.042mg
~equal in Choline ~14.3mg

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
4% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more FatsFats +122.1%
Contains more OtherOther +58.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +139.9%
~equal in Protein ~3.86g
~equal in Water ~74.45g

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.886 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +205.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1303.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12.4%

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 Milkshake
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Béchamel sauce Milkshake DV% diff.
Sodium 328mg 95mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.586g 0.113g 10%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.52µg 9%
Fats 6.73g 3.03g 6%
Vitamin A 73µg 25µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.67g 0.875g 4%
Copper 0.013mg 0.051mg 4%
Carbs 7.4g 17.75g 3%
Selenium 3.3µg 2.3µg 2%
Calcium 126mg 146mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.03mg 2%
Phosphorus 101mg 115mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.261mg 0.146mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.339mg 0.368mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.05mg 1%
Iron 0.21mg 0.1mg 1%
Folate 9µg 7µg 1%
Saturated fat 2.152g 1.886g 1%
Potassium 163mg 183mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 12mg 1%
Cholesterol 8mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.195mg 1%
Calories 105kcal 112kcal 0%
Protein 3.77g 3.86g 0%
Net carbs 7.3g 17.75g N/A
Vitamin D 49IU 48IU 0%
Sugar 4.78g 17.75g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0g 0%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.39mg 0%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 1.2µg 0%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.014mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.042mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0.2µg 0%
Choline 14.1mg 14.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.054mg 0%
Threonine 0.147mg 0.174mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.198mg 0.234mg 0%
Leucine 0.32mg 0.378mg 0%
Lysine 0.259mg 0.306mg 0%
Methionine 0.082mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.186mg 0%
Valine 0.219mg 0.258mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0.105mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Béchamel sauce Milkshake
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
15%
Milkshake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Béchamel sauce
18%
Milkshake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkshake
Milkshake contains less Sodium (difference - 233mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.266g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.97g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/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.