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Fruit salad vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fruit salad and béchamel sauce different?

  • Fruit salad is richer in vitamin A and manganese, while béchamel sauce is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin D, and vitamin B5.
  • Béchamel sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 14% more than fruit salad.
  • Fruit salad contains 6 times more manganese than béchamel sauce. Fruit salad contains 0.151mg of manganese, while béchamel sauce contains 0.024mg.
  • Fruit salad is lower in sodium.

Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids and Sauce, homemade, white, thin types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 0%
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 +19%
Contains more CopperCopper +284.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +529.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1045.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +621.4%

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 11% 10% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
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 +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +143.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +539.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 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 CarbsCarbs +76.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +639.2%
Contains more FatsFats +22333.3%
Contains more OtherOther +453.8%
~equal in Water ~80.66g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 25% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 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 -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +53300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14318.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit salad Béchamel sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 5mg 328mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.014mg 0.184mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Phosphorus 14mg 101mg 12%
Calcium 11mg 126mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 1.586g 11%
Fats 0.03g 6.73g 10%
Saturated fat 0.004g 2.152g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 2.67g 7%
Protein 0.51g 3.77g 7%
Selenium 3.3µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.053mg 0.339mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 49IU 6%
Manganese 0.151mg 0.024mg 6%
Vitamin A 30µg 73µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.055mg 4%
Fiber 1g 0.1g 4%
Copper 0.05mg 0.013mg 4%
Choline 14.1mg 3%
Calories 50kcal 105kcal 3%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0.8mg 3%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.42mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Carbs 13.05g 7.4g 2%
Magnesium 8mg 15mg 2%
Folate 3µg 9µg 2%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.041mg 1%
Potassium 116mg 163mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.356mg 0.261mg 1%
Iron 0.25mg 0.21mg 1%
Net carbs 12.05g 7.3g N/A
Sugar 4.78g N/A
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.147mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.198mg 0%
Leucine 0.32mg 0%
Lysine 0.259mg 0%
Methionine 0.082mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.219mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruit salad 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
3%
Fruit salad
15%
Béchamel sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Fruit salad
19%
Béchamel sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad contains less Sodium (difference - 323mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.148g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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 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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.