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Béchamel sauce vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Béchamel sauce and Turnip different?

  • Béchamel sauce is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin D, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Turnip is richer in Vitamin C, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Turnip is 22% higher.
  • Turnip has less Saturated Fat.

Sauce, homemade, white, thin and Turnips, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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
5
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5
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Calcium +320%
Contains more Magnesium +36.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +274.1%
Contains more Zinc +55.6%
Contains more Selenium +371.4%
Contains more Iron +42.9%
Contains more Potassium +17.2%
Contains less Sodium -79.6%
Contains more Copper +553.8%
Contains more Manganese +458.3%
Béchamel sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 8% 11% 44% 15% 43% 12% 5% 4% 18%
Turnip
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 12% 8% 12% 17% 9% 8% 29% 18% 4%
Contains more Calcium +320%
Contains more Magnesium +36.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +274.1%
Contains more Zinc +55.6%
Contains more Selenium +371.4%
Contains more Iron +42.9%
Contains more Potassium +17.2%
Contains less Sodium -79.6%
Contains more Copper +553.8%
Contains more Manganese +458.3%

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
8
:
4
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +513.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +500%
Contains more Vitamin C +2525%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +119.5%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
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%
Turnip
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 70% 10% 7% 8% 12% 21% 12% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +513.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +500%
Contains more Vitamin C +2525%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +119.5%
Contains more Folate +66.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
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:
1
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Protein +318.9%
Contains more Fats +6630%
Contains more Carbs +15.1%
Contains more Other +105.7%
Contains more Water +13.9%
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
Turnip
6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +318.9%
Contains more Fats +6630%
Contains more Carbs +15.1%
Contains more Other +105.7%
Contains more Water +13.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
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1
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +44400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2892.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
Béchamel sauce
34% 42% 25%
Saturated Fat: 2.152 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.586 g
Turnip
16% 9% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.053 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +44400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2892.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Béchamel sauce Turnip Opinion
Net carbs 7.3g 4.63g Béchamel sauce
Protein 3.77g 0.9g Béchamel sauce
Fats 6.73g 0.1g Béchamel sauce
Carbs 7.4g 6.43g Béchamel sauce
Calories 105kcal 28kcal Béchamel sauce
Sugar 4.78g 3.8g Turnip
Fiber 0.1g 1.8g Turnip
Calcium 126mg 30mg Béchamel sauce
Iron 0.21mg 0.3mg Turnip
Magnesium 15mg 11mg Béchamel sauce
Phosphorus 101mg 27mg Béchamel sauce
Potassium 163mg 191mg Turnip
Sodium 328mg 67mg Turnip
Zinc 0.42mg 0.27mg Béchamel sauce
Copper 0.013mg 0.085mg Turnip
Manganese 0.024mg 0.134mg Turnip
Selenium 3.3µg 0.7µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin A 262IU 0IU Béchamel sauce
Vitamin A RAE 73µg 0µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.03mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU Béchamel sauce
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin C 0.8mg 21mg Turnip
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.04mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.03mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B3 0.261mg 0.4mg Turnip
Vitamin B5 0.339mg 0.2mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.09mg Turnip
Folate 9µg 15µg Turnip
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0.1µg Béchamel sauce
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.009mg Béchamel sauce
Threonine 0.147mg 0.025mg Béchamel sauce
Isoleucine 0.198mg 0.036mg Béchamel sauce
Leucine 0.32mg 0.033mg Béchamel sauce
Lysine 0.259mg 0.036mg Béchamel sauce
Methionine 0.082mg 0.011mg Béchamel sauce
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.017mg Béchamel sauce
Valine 0.219mg 0.03mg Béchamel sauce
Histidine 0.089mg 0.014mg Béchamel sauce
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg Turnip
Saturated Fat 2.152g 0.011g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 2.67g 0.006g Béchamel sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 1.586g 0.053g Béchamel sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Béchamel sauce Turnip
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
12%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Béchamel sauce
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip
Turnip contains less Sodium (difference - 261mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.141g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
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 ($)
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.

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. Turnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170465/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.