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Olive vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Olive and Béchamel sauce different?

  • Olive is richer in Iron, Copper, Fiber, and Vitamin E, while Béchamel sauce is higher in Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, and Vitamin B5.
  • Olive covers your daily need of Iron 39% more than Béchamel sauce.
  • Olive contains 32 times more Fiber than Béchamel sauce. Olive contains 3.2g of Fiber, while Béchamel sauce contains 0.1g.
  • Béchamel sauce is lower in Sodium.

Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large) 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.
Olive
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 26% 0.71% 124% 84% 6% 1.3% 96% 2.6% 4.9%
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 +1471.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1830.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +275%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +43.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1937.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3266.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +266.7%

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.
Olive
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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 3% 24% 33% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.69% 0.9% 2.1% 0% 3.5% 0% 5.6%
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 CVitamin C +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +870.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +605.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2160%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +355.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +36.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive
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11% 6% 80% 2%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 6.26 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 2.23 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 FatsFats +58.7%
Contains more OtherOther +54.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +348.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.2%
~equal in Water ~80.66g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive
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14% 77% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.415 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.888 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.911 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 -34.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +195.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +74.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Olive Béchamel sauce Opinion
Calories 115kcal 105kcal Olive
Protein 0.84g 3.77g Béchamel sauce
Fats 10.68g 6.73g Olive
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.8mg Olive
Net carbs 3.06g 7.3g Béchamel sauce
Carbs 6.26g 7.4g Béchamel sauce
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg Olive
Vitamin D 0IU 49IU Béchamel sauce
Magnesium 4mg 15mg Béchamel sauce
Calcium 88mg 126mg Béchamel sauce
Potassium 8mg 163mg Béchamel sauce
Iron 3.3mg 0.21mg Olive
Sugar 0g 4.78g Olive
Fiber 3.2g 0.1g Olive
Copper 0.251mg 0.013mg Olive
Zinc 0.22mg 0.42mg Béchamel sauce
Phosphorus 3mg 101mg Béchamel sauce
Sodium 735mg 328mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin A 403IU 262IU Olive
Vitamin A 20µg 73µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin E 1.65mg 0.17mg Olive
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Béchamel sauce
Manganese 0.02mg 0.024mg Béchamel sauce
Selenium 0.9µg 3.3µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0.055mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.184mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B3 0.037mg 0.261mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B5 0.015mg 0.339mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.041mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0.6µg Olive
Folate 0µg 9µg Béchamel sauce
Choline 10.3mg 14.1mg Béchamel sauce
Saturated Fat 1.415g 2.152g Olive
Monounsaturated Fat 7.888g 2.67g Olive
Polyunsaturated fat 0.911g 1.586g Béchamel sauce
Tryptophan 0.046mg Béchamel sauce
Threonine 0.026mg 0.147mg Béchamel sauce
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0.198mg Béchamel sauce
Leucine 0.05mg 0.32mg Béchamel sauce
Lysine 0.032mg 0.259mg Béchamel sauce
Methionine 0.012mg 0.082mg Béchamel sauce
Phenylalanine 0.029mg 0.157mg Béchamel sauce
Valine 0.038mg 0.219mg Béchamel sauce
Histidine 0.023mg 0.089mg Béchamel sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Olive 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
6%
Olive
16%
Béchamel sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Olive
19%
Béchamel sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Olive
Olive is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive
Olive is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.78g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Olive
Olive is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.737g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 407mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
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

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. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/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.