Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

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

Compare

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.

Infographic

Béchamel sauce vs Thousand island infographic
Infographic link

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% 16% 3.4% 36% 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% 13% 80% 0% 361% 13% 7.8% 0% 0% 0% 173% 0% 2.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +23%
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 Opinion
Calories 105kcal 379kcal Thousand island
Protein 3.77g 1.09g Béchamel sauce
Fats 6.73g 35.06g Thousand island
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg Béchamel sauce
Net carbs 7.3g 13.84g Thousand island
Carbs 7.4g 14.64g Thousand island
Cholesterol 8mg 26mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU Béchamel sauce
Magnesium 15mg 8mg Béchamel sauce
Calcium 126mg 17mg Béchamel sauce
Potassium 163mg 107mg Béchamel sauce
Iron 0.21mg 1.18mg Thousand island
Sugar 4.78g 15.18g Béchamel sauce
Fiber 0.1g 0.8g Thousand island
Copper 0.013mg 0mg Béchamel sauce
Zinc 0.42mg 0.26mg Béchamel sauce
Phosphorus 101mg 27mg Béchamel sauce
Sodium 328mg 962mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin A 262IU 213IU Béchamel sauce
Vitamin A 73µg 14µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin E 0.17mg 4mg Thousand island
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Béchamel sauce
Manganese 0.024mg 0.04mg Thousand island
Selenium 3.3µg 1.5µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 1.445mg Thousand island
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.058mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B3 0.261mg 0.418mg Thousand island
Vitamin B5 0.339mg 0mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin K 0.6µg 69.1µg Thousand island
Folate 9µg 0µg Béchamel sauce
Choline 14.1mg 4.6mg Béchamel sauce
Saturated Fat 2.152g 5.092g Béchamel sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 2.67g 7.881g Thousand island
Polyunsaturated fat 1.586g 18.22g Thousand island
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0mg Béchamel sauce
Threonine 0.147mg 0mg Béchamel sauce
Isoleucine 0.198mg 0mg Béchamel sauce
Leucine 0.32mg 0mg Béchamel sauce
Lysine 0.259mg 0mg Béchamel sauce
Methionine 0.082mg 0mg Béchamel sauce
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0mg Béchamel sauce
Valine 0.219mg 0mg Béchamel sauce
Histidine 0.089mg 0mg Béchamel sauce
Fructose 4g Thousand island

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
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

People also compare

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
50%
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?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
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.