Milk vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between milk and béchamel sauce?
- Milk is higher in vitamin B12, yet béchamel sauce is higher in monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat.
- Béchamel sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 12% more.
- Milk has 2 times more vitamin B12 than béchamel sauce. While milk has 0.47µg of vitamin B12, béchamel sauce has only 0.3µg.
- The amount of saturated fat in milk is lower.
We used Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Sauce, homemade, white, thin types 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -86.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +36.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +600% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +30% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +700% |
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 B12Vitamin B12 | +56.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +25.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +25.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +175% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +180.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +10.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +500% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +80% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.37 g
Fats:
0.97 g
Carbs:
4.99 g
Water:
89.92 g
Other:
0.75 g
Protein:
3.77 g
Fats:
6.73 g
Carbs:
7.4 g
Water:
80.66 g
Other:
1.44 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +11.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +593.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +48.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +92% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.035 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 | -70.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +863.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +4431.4% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Sodium | 44mg | 328mg | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.035g | 1.586g | 10% |
| Fats | 0.97g | 6.73g | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 0.633g | 2.152g | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.47µg | 0.3µg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.277g | 2.67g | 6% |
| Calories | 42kcal | 105kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.055mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 58µg | 73µg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.03mg | 0.21mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Choline | 17.7mg | 14.1mg | 1% |
| Folate | 5µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.8mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.093mg | 0.261mg | 1% |
| Protein | 3.37g | 3.77g | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.003mg | 0.024mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 4.99g | 7.4g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0.17mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 95mg | 101mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.99g | 7.3g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 48IU | 49IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 125mg | 126mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 150mg | 163mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 5.2g | 4.78g | N/A |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Copper | 0.01mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Zinc | 0.42mg | 0.42mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 1.2µg | 1.2µg | 0% |
| Selenium | 3.3µg | 3.3µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.185mg | 0.184mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.361mg | 0.339mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.037mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0.6µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.043mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.143mg | 0.147mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.174mg | 0.198mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.319mg | 0.32mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.282mg | 0.259mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.088mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.174mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.22mg | 0.219mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.101mg | 0.089mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.027g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
15%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 284mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.519g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Béchamel sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Béchamel sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Béchamel sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Béchamel sauce is relatively richer in vitamins