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, 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.
| 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.
| 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 | +7200% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin E | 4.28mg | 0.17mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 891mg | 328mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.008mg | 0.184mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 12mg | 101mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.3µg | 13% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.236g | 1.586g | 11% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 126mg | 11% |
| Vitamin K | 12.5µg | 0.6µg | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 73µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.339mg | 7% |
| Protein | 0.39g | 3.77g | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 49IU | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.2µg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 0.833g | 2.152g | 6% |
| Fructose | 5.05g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.012mg | 0.055mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 1.6µg | 3.3µg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.06mg | 0.42mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 4mg | 15mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Folate | 3µg | 9µg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.725g | 2.67g | 2% |
| Choline | 3.3mg | 14.1mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 90mg | 163mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.019mg | 0.013mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.25mg | 0.21mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 9.99g | 7.4g | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.055mg | 0.041mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.8mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.094mg | 0.261mg | 1% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 105kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 6.68g | 6.73g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 9.99g | 7.3g | N/A |
| Sugar | 9.16g | 4.78g | N/A |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.029mg | 0.024mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.017g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.006mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.012mg | 0.147mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.016mg | 0.198mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.024mg | 0.32mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.018mg | 0.259mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.008mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.013mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.017mg | 0.219mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.008mg | 0.089mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.441g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.017g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.758g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.39 g
Fats:
6.68 g
Carbs:
9.99 g
Water:
80.11 g
Other:
2.83 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.833 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.725 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.236 g
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% |
