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Béchamel sauce vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Béchamel sauce and Spread

  • Béchamel sauce has more Phosphorus, however, Spread is richer in Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Spread covers your daily Sodium needs 19% more than Béchamel sauce.
  • Spread contains less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sauce, homemade, white, thin and Margarine-like spread, SMART BEAT Super Light without saturated fat.

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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%
Spread
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 1.1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 98% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1258.3%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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%
Spread
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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 0% 269% 34% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 31% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1613.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1950%

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
Spread
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17% 81% 2%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.83 g
Other: 2.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +154.1%
Contains more OtherOther +43.8%
~equal in Water ~80.83g

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
Spread
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16% 55% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.98 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +184.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +150.9%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~2.22g

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 Spread
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Béchamel sauce Spread Opinion
Calories 105kcal 158kcal Spread
Protein 3.77g 0g Béchamel sauce
Fats 6.73g 17.1g Spread
Vitamin C 0.8mg Béchamel sauce
Net carbs 7.3g 0g Béchamel sauce
Carbs 7.4g 0g Béchamel sauce
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg Spread
Vitamin D 49IU Béchamel sauce
Magnesium 15mg Béchamel sauce
Calcium 126mg Béchamel sauce
Potassium 163mg 12mg Béchamel sauce
Iron 0.21mg Béchamel sauce
Sugar 4.78g 0g Spread
Fiber 0.1g 0g Béchamel sauce
Copper 0.013mg Béchamel sauce
Zinc 0.42mg Béchamel sauce
Phosphorus 101mg 0mg Béchamel sauce
Sodium 328mg 755mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin A 262IU 4489IU Spread
Vitamin A 73µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1.7mg Spread
Vitamin D 1.2µg Béchamel sauce
Manganese 0.024mg Béchamel sauce
Selenium 3.3µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B1 0.055mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B2 0.184mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B3 0.261mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B5 0.339mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B6 0.041mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B12 0.3µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin K 0.6µg 12.3µg Spread
Folate 9µg Béchamel sauce
Trans Fat 2.45g Béchamel sauce
Choline 14.1mg Béchamel sauce
Saturated Fat 2.152g 2.22g Béchamel sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 2.67g 7.6g Spread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.586g 3.98g Spread
Tryptophan 0.046mg Béchamel sauce
Threonine 0.147mg Béchamel sauce
Isoleucine 0.198mg Béchamel sauce
Leucine 0.32mg Béchamel sauce
Lysine 0.259mg Béchamel sauce
Methionine 0.082mg Béchamel sauce
Phenylalanine 0.157mg Béchamel sauce
Valine 0.219mg Béchamel sauce
Histidine 0.089mg Béchamel sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Béchamel sauce Spread
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
26%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Béchamel sauce
10%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spread
Spread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 427mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.068g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173608/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.