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Milkshake vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between milkshake and béchamel sauce?

  • Milkshake is richer in vitamin B12, yet béchamel sauce is richer in monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Milkshake has 4 times more sugar than béchamel sauce. Milkshake has 17.75g of sugar, while béchamel sauce has 4.78g.

We used Milk shakes, thick vanilla 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 8.6% 44% 16% 3.8% 17% 11% 49% 12% 1.8% 13%
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 CalciumCalcium +15.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +292.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more IronIron +110%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +71.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.5%
~equal in Zinc ~0.42mg

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% 8.3% 1% 18% 7.5% 45% 2.7% 22% 9.7% 65% 0.5% 5.3% 7.8%
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% 24% 3.4% 18% 14% 42% 4.9% 20% 9.5% 38% 1.5% 6.8% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +192%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +240%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~1.2µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.184mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.339mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.041mg
~equal in Choline ~14.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 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 +139.9%
Contains more FatsFats +122.1%
Contains more OtherOther +58.2%
~equal in Protein ~3.77g
~equal in Water ~80.66g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.886 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 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 -12.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +205.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1303.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milkshake Béchamel sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 95mg 328mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 1.586g 10%
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0.3µg 9%
Fats 3.03g 6.73g 6%
Vitamin A 25µg 73µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.875g 2.67g 4%
Copper 0.051mg 0.013mg 4%
Carbs 17.75g 7.4g 3%
Selenium 2.3µg 3.3µg 2%
Calcium 146mg 126mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.055mg 2%
Phosphorus 115mg 101mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 0.261mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.368mg 0.339mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.17mg 1%
Iron 0.1mg 0.21mg 1%
Folate 7µg 9µg 1%
Saturated fat 1.886g 2.152g 1%
Potassium 183mg 163mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 15mg 1%
Cholesterol 12mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.184mg 1%
Calories 112kcal 105kcal 0%
Protein 3.86g 3.77g 0%
Net carbs 17.75g 7.3g N/A
Vitamin D 48IU 49IU 0%
Sugar 17.75g 4.78g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.42mg 0%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 1.2µg 0%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.024mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.041mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.6µg 0%
Choline 14.3mg 14.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.174mg 0.147mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0.198mg 0%
Leucine 0.378mg 0.32mg 0%
Lysine 0.306mg 0.259mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.082mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.186mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.258mg 0.219mg 0%
Histidine 0.105mg 0.089mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Milkshake 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
15%
Milkshake
15%
Béchamel sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Milkshake
19%
Béchamel sauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkshake
Milkshake contains less Sodium (difference - 233mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.266g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.97g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/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.