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Béchamel sauce vs. Thousand island — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between béchamel sauce and thousand island

  • Béchamel sauce has more vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2; however, thousand island has more vitamin B1, vitamin K, vitamin E, and iron.
  • Thousand island's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 116% more.
  • Béchamel sauce is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sauce, homemade, white, thin and Salad dressing, thousand island, commercial, regular.

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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 5.7% 5.1% 9.4% 44% 0% 7.1% 12% 125% 5.2% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +641.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +274.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +120%
Contains more IronIron +461.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.7%

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 0% 4.7% 80% 0% 361% 13% 7.8% 0% 0% 0% 173% 0% 2.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +421.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +217.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +206.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2527.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11416.7%

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
35% 15% 47% 3%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 35.06 g
Carbs: 14.64 g
Water: 46.51 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +245.9%
Contains more WaterWater +73.4%
Contains more FatsFats +421%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +97.8%
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
16% 25% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.881 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 18.22 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +195.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1048.8%

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 Thousand island
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Béchamel sauce Thousand island DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 1.445mg 116%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.586g 18.22g 111%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 69.1µg 57%
Fats 6.73g 35.06g 44%
Sodium 328mg 962mg 28%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 4mg 26%
Calories 105kcal 379kcal 14%
Monounsaturated fat 2.67g 7.881g 13%
Saturated fat 2.152g 5.092g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Iron 0.21mg 1.18mg 12%
Calcium 126mg 17mg 11%
Phosphorus 101mg 27mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.058mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.339mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin A 73µg 14µg 7%
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU 6%
Cholesterol 8mg 26mg 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Protein 3.77g 1.09g 5%
Fructose 4g 5%
Selenium 3.3µg 1.5µg 3%
Fiber 0.1g 0.8g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0mg 3%
Choline 14.1mg 4.6mg 2%
Carbs 7.4g 14.64g 2%
Potassium 163mg 107mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 8mg 2%
Folate 9µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.26mg 1%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.261mg 0.418mg 1%
Copper 0.013mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 7.3g 13.84g N/A
Sugar 4.78g 15.18g N/A
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.147mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.198mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.32mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.259mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.082mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.219mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Béchamel sauce Thousand island
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
49%
Thousand island
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Béchamel sauce
22%
Thousand island

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 634mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.94g)
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 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 ($)

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. Thousand island - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171402/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.