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Béchamel sauce vs. Russian dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between béchamel sauce and russian dressing

  • Béchamel sauce has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, and vitamin D; however, russian dressing is richer in vitamin K, vitamin E, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
  • Russian dressing covers your daily vitamin K needs 44% more than béchamel sauce.
  • Béchamel sauce contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sauce, homemade, white, thin and Salad dressing, russian dressing.

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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% 3.9% 15% 23% 19% 6% 8.6% 148% 8.2% 8.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +869.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +405%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +106.3%
Contains more IronIron +185.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +346.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +162.5%
~equal in Potassium ~173mg

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 20% 9.7% 66% 0% 7.3% 11% 11% 24% 22% 0% 134% 3.8% 2.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +151.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +206.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +650%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1852.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +127.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +136.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8850%

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
26% 32% 39% 3%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 26.18 g
Carbs: 31.9 g
Water: 38.53 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +446.4%
Contains more WaterWater +109.3%
Contains more FatsFats +289%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +331.1%
Contains more OtherOther +87.5%

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
10% 26% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.39 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.928 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.83 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -10%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +122%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +835.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Béchamel sauce Russian dressing DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.586g 14.83g 88%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 53.7µg 44%
Sodium 328mg 1133mg 35%
Fats 6.73g 26.18g 30%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 3.32mg 21%
Calories 105kcal 355kcal 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Phosphorus 101mg 20mg 12%
Calcium 126mg 13mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.046mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 2.67g 5.928g 8%
Carbs 7.4g 31.9g 8%
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Protein 3.77g 0.69g 6%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 6mg 6%
Iron 0.21mg 0.6mg 5%
Copper 0.013mg 0.058mg 5%
Vitamin A 73µg 29µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.097mg 4%
Selenium 3.3µg 1.6µg 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.063mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.029mg 2%
Fiber 0.1g 0.7g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.261mg 0.594mg 2%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.22mg 2%
Choline 14.1mg 4.6mg 2%
Folate 9µg 5µg 1%
Saturated fat 2.152g 2.39g 1%
Magnesium 15mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.339mg 0.4mg 1%
Net carbs 7.3g 31.2g N/A
Potassium 163mg 173mg 0%
Sugar 4.78g 17.68g N/A
Trans fat 0.17g 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 Russian 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
24%
Russian dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Béchamel sauce
25%
Russian dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Russian dressing
Russian dressing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 805mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.238g)
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.
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. Russian dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171005/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.