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Caesar dressing vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Caesar dressing and Béchamel sauce

  • Caesar dressing has more Vitamin K, Vitamin E, and Iron, however, Béchamel sauce is richer in Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Calcium.
  • Caesar dressing covers your daily Vitamin K needs 87% more than Béchamel sauce.
  • Béchamel sauce has 28 times less Vitamin E than Caesar dressing. Caesar dressing has 4.74mg of Vitamin E, while Béchamel sauce has 0.17mg.
  • Béchamel sauce contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Salad dressing, caesar dressing, regular and Sauce, homemade, white, thin.

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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 1.4% 14% 2.6% 41% 3.3% 3% 8.1% 158% 5% 8.7%
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%
Contains more IronIron +414.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +162.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +462.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +30%
Contains more ZincZinc +281.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +431.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +106.3%

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.
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 1% 2% 95% 3% 2.5% 2.3% 0.75% 5% 5.8% 3.8% 262% 1.5% 8.5%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2688.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +17366.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +670.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1740%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +552.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +308.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +900%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
~equal in Choline ~14.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 58% 3% 34% 2%
Protein: 2.17 g
Fats: 57.85 g
Carbs: 3.3 g
Water: 34.3 g
Other: 2.38 g
4% 7% 7% 81%
Protein: 3.77 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 7.4 g
Water: 80.66 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more FatsFats +759.6%
Contains more OtherOther +65.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +124.2%
Contains more WaterWater +135.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.789 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.504 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 32.857 g
34% 42% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.152 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.586 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +405.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1971.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Caesar dressing Béchamel sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Caesar dressing Béchamel sauce Opinion
Calories 542kcal 105kcal Caesar dressing
Protein 2.17g 3.77g Béchamel sauce
Fats 57.85g 6.73g Caesar dressing
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.8mg Béchamel sauce
Net carbs 2.8g 7.3g Béchamel sauce
Carbs 3.3g 7.4g Béchamel sauce
Cholesterol 39mg 8mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin D 5IU 49IU Béchamel sauce
Magnesium 2mg 15mg Béchamel sauce
Calcium 48mg 126mg Béchamel sauce
Potassium 29mg 163mg Béchamel sauce
Iron 1.08mg 0.21mg Caesar dressing
Sugar 2.81g 4.78g Caesar dressing
Fiber 0.5g 0.1g Caesar dressing
Copper 0.01mg 0.013mg Béchamel sauce
Zinc 0.11mg 0.42mg Béchamel sauce
Phosphorus 19mg 101mg Béchamel sauce
Sodium 1209mg 328mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin A 34IU 262IU Béchamel sauce
Vitamin A 9µg 73µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin E 4.74mg 0.17mg Caesar dressing
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.2µg Béchamel sauce
Manganese 0.038mg 0.024mg Caesar dressing
Selenium 1.6µg 3.3µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.055mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.184mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0.261mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B5 0.083mg 0.339mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.041mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B12 0.03µg 0.3µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin K 104.8µg 0.6µg Caesar dressing
Folate 2µg 9µg Béchamel sauce
Choline 15.6mg 14.1mg Caesar dressing
Saturated Fat 8.789g 2.152g Béchamel sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 13.504g 2.67g Caesar dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 32.857g 1.586g Caesar dressing
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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Caesar dressing
Omega-3 - DHA 0.016g 0g Caesar dressing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caesar dressing Béchamel sauce
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
30%
Caesar dressing
16%
Béchamel sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Caesar dressing
19%
Béchamel sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caesar dressing
Caesar dressing is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.97g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 881mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.637g)
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. Caesar dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169055/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.