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Béchamel sauce vs. Soy milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Béchamel sauce and Soy milk

  • Béchamel sauce has more Vitamin B12, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin D, Vitamin A RAE, and Phosphorus, however, Soy milk is higher in Copper, and Manganese.
  • Soy milk covers your daily Copper needs 13% more than Béchamel sauce.
  • Soy milk has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Sauce, homemade, white, thin and Soymilk, original and vanilla, unfortified.

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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
4
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6
Soy milk
Soy milk
Contains more Calcium +404%
Contains more Phosphorus +94.2%
Contains more Potassium +38.1%
Contains more Zinc +250%
Contains more Iron +204.8%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -84.5%
Contains more Copper +884.6%
Contains more Manganese +829.2%
Contains more Selenium +45.5%
Béchamel sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 8% 11% 44% 15% 43% 12% 5% 4% 18%
Soy milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 24% 18% 23% 11% 7% 4% 43% 30% 27%
Contains more Calcium +404%
Contains more Phosphorus +94.2%
Contains more Potassium +38.1%
Contains more Zinc +250%
Contains more Iron +204.8%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -84.5%
Contains more Copper +884.6%
Contains more Manganese +829.2%
Contains more Selenium +45.5%

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
6
:
6
Soy milk
Soy milk
Contains more Vitamin A +8633.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +87.8%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +400%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.06
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.373
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%
Soy milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 0% 15% 16% 10% 23% 18% 14% 0% 8%
Contains more Vitamin A +8633.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +87.8%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +400%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.06
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.373

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
4
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1
Soy milk
Soy milk
Contains more Protein +15.3%
Contains more Fats +284.6%
Contains more Carbs +17.8%
Contains more Other +121.5%
Equal in Water - 88.05
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
Soy milk
3% 2% 6% 88%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 6.28 g
Water: 88.05 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more Protein +15.3%
Contains more Fats +284.6%
Contains more Carbs +17.8%
Contains more Other +121.5%
Equal in Water - 88.05

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
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1
Soy milk
Soy milk
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +565.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +65%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.5%
Béchamel sauce
34% 42% 25%
Saturated Fat: 2.152 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.586 g
Soy milk
13% 26% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.401 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.961 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +565.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +65%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.5%

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 Soy milk
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 Soy milk Opinion
Net carbs 7.3g 5.68g Béchamel sauce
Protein 3.77g 3.27g Béchamel sauce
Fats 6.73g 1.75g Béchamel sauce
Carbs 7.4g 6.28g Béchamel sauce
Calories 105kcal 54kcal Béchamel sauce
Sugar 4.78g 3.99g Soy milk
Fiber 0.1g 0.6g Soy milk
Calcium 126mg 25mg Béchamel sauce
Iron 0.21mg 0.64mg Soy milk
Magnesium 15mg 25mg Soy milk
Phosphorus 101mg 52mg Béchamel sauce
Potassium 163mg 118mg Béchamel sauce
Sodium 328mg 51mg Soy milk
Zinc 0.42mg 0.12mg Béchamel sauce
Copper 0.013mg 0.128mg Soy milk
Manganese 0.024mg 0.223mg Soy milk
Selenium 3.3µg 4.8µg Soy milk
Vitamin A 262IU 3IU Béchamel sauce
Vitamin A RAE 73µg 0µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.11mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU Béchamel sauce
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.06mg Soy milk
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.069mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B3 0.261mg 0.513mg Soy milk
Vitamin B5 0.339mg 0.373mg Soy milk
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.077mg Soy milk
Folate 9µg 18µg Soy milk
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin K 0.6µg 3µg Soy milk
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.038mg Béchamel sauce
Threonine 0.147mg 0.108mg Béchamel sauce
Isoleucine 0.198mg 0.114mg Béchamel sauce
Leucine 0.32mg 0.186mg Béchamel sauce
Lysine 0.259mg 0.131mg Béchamel sauce
Methionine 0.082mg 0.027mg Béchamel sauce
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.113mg Béchamel sauce
Valine 0.219mg 0.117mg Béchamel sauce
Histidine 0.089mg 0.061mg Béchamel sauce
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg Soy milk
Saturated Fat 2.152g 0.205g Soy milk
Monounsaturated Fat 2.67g 0.401g Béchamel sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 1.586g 0.961g Béchamel sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Béchamel sauce Soy milk
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
9%
Soy milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Béchamel sauce
19%
Soy milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soy milk
Soy milk contains less Sodium (difference - 277mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.947g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Soy milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172446/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.