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

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What are the main differences between Italian dressing and Béchamel sauce?

  • Italian dressing is richer in Vitamin E, and Vitamin K, yet Béchamel sauce is richer in Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Calcium, Vitamin D, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B5.
  • Italian dressing's daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 27% higher.
  • Italian dressing has 21 times more Vitamin K than Béchamel sauce. Italian dressing has 12.5µg of Vitamin K, while Béchamel sauce has 0.6µg.
  • Béchamel sauce contains less Sodium.

We used Salad dressing, italian dressing, commercial, reduced fat and Sauce, homemade, white, thin types in this comparison.

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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 2.9% 4.5% 7.9% 9.4% 6.3% 1.6% 5.1% 116% 3.8% 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 +19%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +275%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +740%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +741.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.2%
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 0% 0.72% 86% 0% 3% 1.8% 1.8% 0% 13% 0% 31% 2.3% 1.8%
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 +2417.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1983.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2083.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +358.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +177.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +327.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 10% 80% 3%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 6.68 g
Carbs: 9.99 g
Water: 80.11 g
Other: 2.83 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 CarbsCarbs +35%
Contains more OtherOther +96.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +866.7%
~equal in Fats ~6.73g
~equal in Water ~80.66g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 30% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.833 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.725 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.236 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 -61.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +104%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +54.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian dressing Béchamel sauce Opinion
Calories 102kcal 105kcal Béchamel sauce
Protein 0.39g 3.77g Béchamel sauce
Fats 6.68g 6.73g Béchamel sauce
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Béchamel sauce
Net carbs 9.99g 7.3g Italian dressing
Carbs 9.99g 7.4g Italian dressing
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg Italian dressing
Vitamin D 0IU 49IU Béchamel sauce
Magnesium 4mg 15mg Béchamel sauce
Calcium 15mg 126mg Béchamel sauce
Potassium 90mg 163mg Béchamel sauce
Iron 0.25mg 0.21mg Italian dressing
Sugar 9.16g 4.78g Béchamel sauce
Fiber 0g 0.1g Béchamel sauce
Copper 0.019mg 0.013mg Italian dressing
Zinc 0.06mg 0.42mg Béchamel sauce
Phosphorus 12mg 101mg Béchamel sauce
Sodium 891mg 328mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin A 12IU 262IU Béchamel sauce
Vitamin A 1µg 73µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin E 4.28mg 0.17mg Italian dressing
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Béchamel sauce
Manganese 0.029mg 0.024mg Italian dressing
Selenium 1.6µg 3.3µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.055mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B2 0.008mg 0.184mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B3 0.094mg 0.261mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.339mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.041mg Italian dressing
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin K 12.5µg 0.6µg Italian dressing
Folate 3µg 9µg Béchamel sauce
Trans Fat 0.017g Béchamel sauce
Choline 3.3mg 14.1mg Béchamel sauce
Saturated Fat 0.833g 2.152g Italian dressing
Monounsaturated Fat 1.725g 2.67g Béchamel sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 3.236g 1.586g Italian dressing
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.046mg Béchamel sauce
Threonine 0.012mg 0.147mg Béchamel sauce
Isoleucine 0.016mg 0.198mg Béchamel sauce
Leucine 0.024mg 0.32mg Béchamel sauce
Lysine 0.018mg 0.259mg Béchamel sauce
Methionine 0.008mg 0.082mg Béchamel sauce
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 0.157mg Béchamel sauce
Valine 0.017mg 0.219mg Béchamel sauce
Histidine 0.008mg 0.089mg Béchamel sauce
Fructose 5.05g Italian dressing
Omega-3 - ALA 0.441g Italian dressing
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Italian dressing
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Italian dressing
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.758g Italian dressing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Italian 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
11%
Italian dressing
16%
Béchamel sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Italian dressing
19%
Béchamel sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.319g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 563mg)
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 ($)
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. Italian dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171405/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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