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Béchamel sauce vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Béchamel sauce and Scallion?

  • Béchamel sauce is richer in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Vitamin D, yet Scallion is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Folate, and Fiber.
  • Scallion's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 172% higher.
  • Scallion contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Sauce, homemade, white, thin and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw 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.
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
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6
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Calcium +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +173%
Contains more Selenium +450%
Contains more Iron +604.8%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +69.3%
Contains less Sodium -95.1%
Contains more Copper +538.5%
Contains more Manganese +566.7%
Equal in Zinc - 0.39
Béchamel sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 8% 11% 44% 15% 43% 12% 5% 4% 18%
Scallion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 56% 15% 16% 25% 3% 11% 28% 21% 4%
Contains more Calcium +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +173%
Contains more Selenium +450%
Contains more Iron +604.8%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +69.3%
Contains less Sodium -95.1%
Contains more Copper +538.5%
Contains more Manganese +566.7%
Equal in Zinc - 0.39

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
4
:
7
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +352%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +280.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +223.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +2250%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +101.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.8%
Contains more Folate +611.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +34400%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.055
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%
Scallion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 60% 11% 0% 63% 14% 19% 10% 5% 15% 48% 0% 518%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +352%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +280.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +223.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +2250%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +101.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.8%
Contains more Folate +611.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +34400%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.055

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
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1
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Protein +106%
Contains more Fats +3442.1%
Contains more Other +77.8%
Contains more Water +11.4%
Equal in Carbs - 7.34
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
Scallion
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more Protein +106%
Contains more Fats +3442.1%
Contains more Other +77.8%
Contains more Water +11.4%
Equal in Carbs - 7.34

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
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1
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9788.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2043.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.5%
Béchamel sauce
34% 42% 25%
Saturated Fat: 2.152 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.586 g
Scallion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9788.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2043.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.5%

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 Scallion
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Béchamel sauce Scallion Opinion
Net carbs 7.3g 4.74g Béchamel sauce
Protein 3.77g 1.83g Béchamel sauce
Fats 6.73g 0.19g Béchamel sauce
Carbs 7.4g 7.34g Béchamel sauce
Calories 105kcal 32kcal Béchamel sauce
Sugar 4.78g 2.33g Scallion
Fiber 0.1g 2.6g Scallion
Calcium 126mg 72mg Béchamel sauce
Iron 0.21mg 1.48mg Scallion
Magnesium 15mg 20mg Scallion
Phosphorus 101mg 37mg Béchamel sauce
Potassium 163mg 276mg Scallion
Sodium 328mg 16mg Scallion
Zinc 0.42mg 0.39mg Béchamel sauce
Copper 0.013mg 0.083mg Scallion
Manganese 0.024mg 0.16mg Scallion
Selenium 3.3µg 0.6µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin A 262IU 997IU Scallion
Vitamin A RAE 73µg 50µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.55mg Scallion
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU Béchamel sauce
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin C 0.8mg 18.8mg Scallion
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.055mg
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.08mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B3 0.261mg 0.525mg Scallion
Vitamin B5 0.339mg 0.075mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.061mg Scallion
Folate 9µg 64µg Scallion
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin K 0.6µg 207µg Scallion
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.02mg Béchamel sauce
Threonine 0.147mg 0.072mg Béchamel sauce
Isoleucine 0.198mg 0.077mg Béchamel sauce
Leucine 0.32mg 0.109mg Béchamel sauce
Lysine 0.259mg 0.091mg Béchamel sauce
Methionine 0.082mg 0.02mg Béchamel sauce
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.059mg Béchamel sauce
Valine 0.219mg 0.081mg Béchamel sauce
Histidine 0.089mg 0.032mg Béchamel sauce
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg Scallion
Saturated Fat 2.152g 0.032g Scallion
Monounsaturated Fat 2.67g 0.027g Béchamel sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 1.586g 0.074g Béchamel sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Béchamel sauce Scallion
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
63%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Béchamel sauce
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 312mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.