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Béchamel sauce vs. Poppy seed dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are béchamel sauce and poppy seed dressing different?

  • Béchamel sauce is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, vitamin D, phosphorus, and calcium; however, poppy seed dressing is richer in vitamin K and vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for poppy seed dressing is 41% higher.
  • Béchamel sauce contains 12 times more vitamin D than poppy seed dressing. While béchamel sauce contains 49IU of vitamin D, poppy seed dressing contains only 4IU.
  • Béchamel sauce has less saturated fat.

Sauce, homemade, white, thin and Salad dressing, poppyseed, creamy are the varieties 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 18% 5.4% 9.4% 12% 6.8% 21% 122% 17% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +113.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +167.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +68%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +175%
Contains more IronIron +19%
Contains more CopperCopper +169.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +445.8%

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% 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 1% 17% 47% 1.5% 6% 13% 0.88% 6.5% 5.1% 11% 126% 2.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +217.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +455.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +213.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +135%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1288.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8266.7%

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
33% 24% 39% 3%
Protein: 0.92 g
Fats: 33.33 g
Carbs: 23.73 g
Water: 38.85 g
Other: 3.17 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +309.8%
Contains more WaterWater +107.6%
Contains more FatsFats +395.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +220.7%
Contains more OtherOther +120.1%

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
19% 26% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.207 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 17.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +207.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +992.4%

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 Poppy seed dressing
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Béchamel sauce Poppy seed dressing DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.586g 17.326g 105%
Fats 6.73g 33.33g 41%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 50.2µg 41%
Sodium 328mg 933mg 26%
Saturated fat 2.152g 6.061g 18%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 2.36mg 15%
Calories 105kcal 399kcal 15%
Monounsaturated fat 2.67g 8.207g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.058mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.09µg 9%
Phosphorus 101mg 49mg 7%
Calcium 126mg 59mg 7%
Vitamin D 49IU 4IU 6%
Protein 3.77g 0.92g 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.1µg 6%
Carbs 7.4g 23.73g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.339mg 0.108mg 5%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.131mg 5%
Selenium 3.3µg 1.2µg 4%
Potassium 163mg 61mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.024mg 3%
Vitamin A 73µg 51µg 2%
Copper 0.013mg 0.035mg 2%
Cholesterol 8mg 15mg 2%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.25mg 2%
Folate 9µg 3µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.3mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 9mg 1%
Choline 14.1mg 6mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.022mg 1%
Iron 0.21mg 0.25mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.261mg 0.047mg 1%
Fiber 0.1g 0.3g 1%
Net carbs 7.3g 23.43g N/A
Sugar 4.78g 23.39g N/A
Trans fat 0.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.147mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.198mg 0%
Leucine 0.32mg 0%
Lysine 0.259mg 0%
Methionine 0.082mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.219mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Béchamel sauce Poppy seed dressing
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
19%
Poppy seed dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Béchamel sauce
22%
Poppy seed dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 605mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.909g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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.

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. Poppy seed dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171044/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.