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

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What are the main differences between béchamel sauce and neufchâtel cheese?

  • Béchamel sauce is richer in polyunsaturated fat, yet neufchâtel cheese is richer in vitamin A, phosphorus, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Neufchâtel cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 53% higher.
  • Béchamel sauce has 2 times more polyunsaturated fat than neufchâtel cheese. Béchamel sauce has 1.586g of polyunsaturated fat, while neufchâtel cheese has 0.97g.
  • Béchamel sauce contains less saturated fat.

We used Sauce, homemade, white, thin and Cheese, neufchatel 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 7.1% 35% 13% 4.9% 9% 22% 59% 44% 1.4% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more IronIron +61.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +118.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +107.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +95.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.6%
~equal in Calcium ~117mg
~equal in Potassium ~152mg
~equal in Sodium ~334mg
~equal in Selenium ~3µg

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% 80% 8% 0% 5.5% 36% 3.9% 35% 9.5% 38% 4.3% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +230.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +183.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +55.6%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.041mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.3µg

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
9% 23% 4% 63%
Protein: 9.15 g
Fats: 22.78 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 63.11 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +106.1%
Contains more WaterWater +27.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +142.7%
Contains more FatsFats +238.5%
~equal in Other ~1.37g

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
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.784 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +116.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Béchamel sauce Neufchâtel cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.152g 12.79g 48%
Fats 6.73g 22.78g 25%
Cholesterol 8mg 74mg 22%
Vitamin A 73µg 241µg 19%
Protein 3.77g 9.15g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 2.67g 5.784g 8%
Calories 105kcal 253kcal 7%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.339mg 0.575mg 5%
Phosphorus 101mg 138mg 5%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.82mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.586g 0.97g 4%
Choline 14.1mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.022mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.4mg 2%
Copper 0.013mg 0.027mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.155mg 2%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.011mg 1%
Folate 9µg 14µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1.7µg 1%
Selenium 3.3µg 3µg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Iron 0.21mg 0.13mg 1%
Carbs 7.4g 3.59g 1%
Calcium 126mg 117mg 1%
Net carbs 7.3g 3.59g N/A
Potassium 163mg 152mg 0%
Sugar 4.78g 3.19g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0g 0%
Starch 0.5g 0%
Sodium 328mg 334mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.261mg 0.21mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.041mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.147mg 0.359mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.198mg 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 0.32mg 1.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.259mg 0.875mg 0%
Methionine 0.082mg 0.294mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.448mg 0%
Valine 0.219mg 0.609mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0.27mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Béchamel sauce Neufchâtel cheese
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
18%
Neufchâtel cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Béchamel sauce
21%
Neufchâtel cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.59g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.638g)
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 minerals?
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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. Neufchâtel cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171246/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.