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Condensed milk vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between condensed milk and béchamel sauce

  • Condensed milk has more phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B2, calcium, choline, and vitamin B5; however, béchamel sauce is richer in vitamin D.
  • Condensed milk covers your daily phosphorus needs 22% more than béchamel sauce.
  • Béchamel sauce has 6 times less choline than condensed milk. Condensed milk has 89.1mg of choline, while béchamel sauce has 14.1mg.
  • Béchamel sauce contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Milk, canned, condensed, sweetened 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 19% 85% 33% 7.1% 5% 26% 108% 17% 0.78% 81%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +73.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +127.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +123.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +348.5%
Contains more IronIron +10.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%

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 8.7% 25% 3.2% 3% 23% 96% 3.9% 45% 12% 55% 1.5% 8.3% 49%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +225%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +126.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +121.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +46.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +531.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~73µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.17mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.6µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 9% 54% 27% 2%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 8.7 g
Carbs: 54.4 g
Water: 27.16 g
Other: 1.83 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 ProteinProtein +109.8%
Contains more FatsFats +29.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +635.1%
Contains more OtherOther +27.1%
Contains more WaterWater +197%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.486 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.427 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.337 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +370.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~2.67g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Condensed milk Béchamel sauce
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Condensed milk Béchamel sauce DV% diff.
Phosphorus 253mg 101mg 22%
Selenium 14.8µg 3.3µg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.416mg 0.184mg 18%
Calcium 284mg 126mg 16%
Carbs 54.4g 7.4g 16%
Saturated fat 5.486g 2.152g 15%
Choline 89.1mg 14.1mg 14%
Calories 321kcal 105kcal 11%
Cholesterol 34mg 8mg 9%
Sodium 127mg 328mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.75mg 0.339mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.337g 1.586g 8%
Protein 7.91g 3.77g 8%
Potassium 371mg 163mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.44µg 0.3µg 6%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.2µg 5%
Vitamin D 6IU 49IU 5%
Zinc 0.94mg 0.42mg 5%
Fats 8.7g 6.73g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.055mg 3%
Magnesium 26mg 15mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0.8mg 2%
Manganese 0.006mg 0.024mg 1%
Folate 11µg 9µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.427g 2.67g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.041mg 1%
Net carbs 54.4g 7.3g N/A
Iron 0.19mg 0.21mg 0%
Sugar 54.4g 4.78g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Copper 0.015mg 0.013mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.17mg 0%
Vitamin A 74µg 73µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.261mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0.6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.112mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.357mg 0.147mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.479mg 0.198mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0.32mg 0%
Lysine 0.627mg 0.259mg 0%
Methionine 0.198mg 0.082mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.382mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.529mg 0.219mg 0%
Histidine 0.214mg 0.089mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Condensed milk Béchamel sauce
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
26%
Condensed milk
15%
Béchamel sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Condensed milk
19%
Béchamel sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk contains less Sodium (difference - 201mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.334g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is cheaper (difference - $1.6)

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. Condensed milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171275/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.