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Béchamel sauce vs. Olive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Béchamel sauce and Olive different?

  • Béchamel sauce is richer in Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, and Vitamin B5, while Olive is higher in Iron, Copper, Fiber, and Vitamin E.
  • Olive covers your daily need of Iron 39% more than Béchamel sauce.
  • Béchamel sauce is lower in Sodium.

Sauce, homemade, white, thin and Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large) 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 26% 0.71% 124% 84% 6% 1.3% 96% 2.6% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +275%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +43.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1937.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3266.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +266.7%
Contains more IronIron +1471.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1830.8%

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.
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% 16% 3.4% 36% 14% 42% 4.9% 20% 9.5% 38% 1.5% 6.8% 7.7%
Olive
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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 3% 24% 33% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.69% 0.9% 2.1% 0% 3.5% 0% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +605.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2160%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +355.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +870.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +133.3%

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
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11% 6% 80% 2%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 6.26 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +348.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.2%
Contains more FatsFats +58.7%
Contains more OtherOther +54.9%
~equal in Water ~79.99g

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
Olive
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14% 77% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.415 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.888 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.911 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +74.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -34.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +195.4%

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 Olive
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Olive Opinion
Calories 105kcal 115kcal Olive
Protein 3.77g 0.84g Béchamel sauce
Fats 6.73g 10.68g Olive
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.9mg Olive
Net carbs 7.3g 3.06g Béchamel sauce
Carbs 7.4g 6.26g Béchamel sauce
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg Olive
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU Béchamel sauce
Magnesium 15mg 4mg Béchamel sauce
Calcium 126mg 88mg Béchamel sauce
Potassium 163mg 8mg Béchamel sauce
Iron 0.21mg 3.3mg Olive
Sugar 4.78g 0g Olive
Fiber 0.1g 3.2g Olive
Copper 0.013mg 0.251mg Olive
Zinc 0.42mg 0.22mg Béchamel sauce
Phosphorus 101mg 3mg Béchamel sauce
Sodium 328mg 735mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin A 262IU 403IU Olive
Vitamin A 73µg 20µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1.65mg Olive
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Béchamel sauce
Manganese 0.024mg 0.02mg Béchamel sauce
Selenium 3.3µg 0.9µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.003mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B3 0.261mg 0.037mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B5 0.339mg 0.015mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.009mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1.4µg Olive
Folate 9µg 0µg Béchamel sauce
Choline 14.1mg 10.3mg Béchamel sauce
Saturated Fat 2.152g 1.415g Olive
Monounsaturated Fat 2.67g 7.888g Olive
Polyunsaturated fat 1.586g 0.911g Béchamel sauce
Tryptophan 0.046mg Béchamel sauce
Threonine 0.147mg 0.026mg Béchamel sauce
Isoleucine 0.198mg 0.031mg Béchamel sauce
Leucine 0.32mg 0.05mg Béchamel sauce
Lysine 0.259mg 0.032mg Béchamel sauce
Methionine 0.082mg 0.012mg Béchamel sauce
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.029mg Béchamel sauce
Valine 0.219mg 0.038mg Béchamel sauce
Histidine 0.089mg 0.023mg Béchamel sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Béchamel sauce Olive
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
16%
Béchamel sauce
6%
Olive
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Béchamel sauce
35%
Olive

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Olive
Olive is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive
Olive is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.78g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Olive
Olive is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.737g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 407mg)
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 - $3.5)
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. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/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.