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Béchamel sauce vs. Muenster cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Béchamel sauce and Muenster cheese

  • Béchamel sauce has less Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Muenster cheese covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 85% more than Béchamel sauce.
  • Béchamel sauce has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Sauce, homemade, white, thin and Cheese, muenster.

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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
3
:
7
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
Contains more Potassium +21.6%
Contains less Sodium -47.8%
Contains more Manganese +200%
Contains more Calcium +469%
Contains more Iron +95.2%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Phosphorus +363.4%
Contains more Zinc +569%
Contains more Copper +138.5%
Contains more Selenium +339.4%
Béchamel sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 8% 11% 44% 15% 43% 12% 5% 4% 18%
Muenster cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 216% 16% 20% 201% 12% 82% 77% 11% 2% 80%
Contains more Potassium +21.6%
Contains less Sodium -47.8%
Contains more Manganese +200%
Contains more Calcium +469%
Contains more Iron +95.2%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Phosphorus +363.4%
Contains more Zinc +569%
Contains more Copper +138.5%
Contains more Selenium +339.4%

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
5
:
7
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +323.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +153.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +286.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +36.6%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +390%
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%
Muenster cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 61% 6% 18% 0% 4% 74% 2% 12% 13% 9% 184% 7%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +323.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +153.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +286.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +36.6%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +390%
Contains more Vitamin K +316.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
2
:
3
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
Contains more Carbs +560.7%
Contains more Water +93.1%
Contains more Protein +521%
Contains more Fats +346.4%
Contains more Other +154.2%
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
Muenster cheese
23% 30% 42% 4%
Protein: 23.41 g
Fats: 30.04 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 41.77 g
Other: 3.66 g
Contains more Carbs +560.7%
Contains more Water +93.1%
Contains more Protein +521%
Contains more Fats +346.4%
Contains more Other +154.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
2
:
1
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +139.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +226.3%
Béchamel sauce
34% 42% 25%
Saturated Fat: 2.152 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.586 g
Muenster cheese
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 19.113 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.661 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +139.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +226.3%

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 Muenster cheese
Rich in minerals ok
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 vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Béchamel sauce Muenster cheese Opinion
Net carbs 7.3g 1.12g Béchamel sauce
Protein 3.77g 23.41g Muenster cheese
Fats 6.73g 30.04g Muenster cheese
Carbs 7.4g 1.12g Béchamel sauce
Calories 105kcal 368kcal Muenster cheese
Sugar 4.78g 1.12g Muenster cheese
Fiber 0.1g 0g Béchamel sauce
Calcium 126mg 717mg Muenster cheese
Iron 0.21mg 0.41mg Muenster cheese
Magnesium 15mg 27mg Muenster cheese
Phosphorus 101mg 468mg Muenster cheese
Potassium 163mg 134mg Béchamel sauce
Sodium 328mg 628mg Béchamel sauce
Zinc 0.42mg 2.81mg Muenster cheese
Copper 0.013mg 0.031mg Muenster cheese
Manganese 0.024mg 0.008mg Béchamel sauce
Selenium 3.3µg 14.5µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin A 262IU 1012IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin A RAE 73µg 298µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.26mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 49IU 22IU Béchamel sauce
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.6µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.013mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.32mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B3 0.261mg 0.103mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B5 0.339mg 0.19mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.056mg Muenster cheese
Folate 9µg 12µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 1.47µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin K 0.6µg 2.5µg Muenster cheese
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.327mg Muenster cheese
Threonine 0.147mg 0.888mg Muenster cheese
Isoleucine 0.198mg 1.145mg Muenster cheese
Leucine 0.32mg 2.26mg Muenster cheese
Lysine 0.259mg 2.139mg Muenster cheese
Methionine 0.082mg 0.569mg Muenster cheese
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 1.24mg Muenster cheese
Valine 0.219mg 1.482mg Muenster cheese
Histidine 0.089mg 0.829mg Muenster cheese
Cholesterol 8mg 96mg Béchamel sauce
Saturated Fat 2.152g 19.113g Béchamel sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 2.67g 8.711g Muenster cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.586g 0.661g Béchamel sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Béchamel sauce Muenster cheese
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
32%
Muenster cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Béchamel sauce
71%
Muenster cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 300mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.961g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Muenster cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171245/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.