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

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Significant differences between Russian dressing and Béchamel sauce

  • Russian dressing has more Vitamin K, Vitamin E, and Vitamin C, however, Béchamel sauce is richer in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin D.
  • Russian dressing covers your daily Vitamin K needs 44% more than Béchamel sauce.
  • Béchamel sauce has 20 times less Vitamin E than Russian dressing. Russian dressing has 3.32mg of Vitamin E, while Béchamel sauce has 0.17mg.
  • Béchamel sauce contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Salad dressing, russian dressing and Sauce, homemade, white, thin.

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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 7.1% 3.9% 15% 23% 19% 6% 8.6% 148% 8.2% 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 +185.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +346.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +162.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +869.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +405%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +106.3%
~equal in Potassium ~163mg

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 20% 35% 66% 0% 7.3% 11% 11% 24% 22% 0% 134% 3.8% 2.5%
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 +650%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +120.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1852.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +127.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +136.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8850%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +206.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 32% 39% 3%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 26.18 g
Carbs: 31.9 g
Water: 38.53 g
Other: 2.7 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 +289%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +331.1%
Contains more OtherOther +87.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +446.4%
Contains more WaterWater +109.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 26% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.39 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.928 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.83 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +122%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +835.1%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~2.152g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Russian dressing Béchamel sauce Opinion
Calories 355kcal 105kcal Russian dressing
Protein 0.69g 3.77g Béchamel sauce
Fats 26.18g 6.73g Russian dressing
Vitamin C 6mg 0.8mg Russian dressing
Net carbs 31.2g 7.3g Russian dressing
Carbs 31.9g 7.4g Russian dressing
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg Russian dressing
Vitamin D 0IU 49IU Béchamel sauce
Magnesium 10mg 15mg Béchamel sauce
Calcium 13mg 126mg Béchamel sauce
Potassium 173mg 163mg Russian dressing
Iron 0.6mg 0.21mg Russian dressing
Sugar 17.68g 4.78g Béchamel sauce
Fiber 0.7g 0.1g Russian dressing
Copper 0.058mg 0.013mg Russian dressing
Zinc 0.22mg 0.42mg Béchamel sauce
Phosphorus 20mg 101mg Béchamel sauce
Sodium 1133mg 328mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin A 577IU 262IU Russian dressing
Vitamin A 29µg 73µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin E 3.32mg 0.17mg Russian dressing
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Béchamel sauce
Manganese 0.063mg 0.024mg Russian dressing
Selenium 1.6µg 3.3µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.055mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B2 0.046mg 0.184mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 0.261mg Russian dressing
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.339mg Russian dressing
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.041mg Russian dressing
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin K 53.7µg 0.6µg Russian dressing
Folate 5µg 9µg Béchamel sauce
Trans Fat 0.17g Béchamel sauce
Choline 4.6mg 14.1mg Béchamel sauce
Saturated Fat 2.39g 2.152g Béchamel sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 5.928g 2.67g Russian dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 14.83g 1.586g Russian dressing
Tryptophan 0.046mg Béchamel sauce
Threonine 0.147mg Béchamel sauce
Isoleucine 0.198mg Béchamel sauce
Leucine 0.32mg Béchamel sauce
Lysine 0.259mg Béchamel sauce
Methionine 0.082mg Béchamel sauce
Phenylalanine 0.157mg Béchamel sauce
Valine 0.219mg Béchamel sauce
Histidine 0.089mg Béchamel sauce

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Russian 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
26%
Russian dressing
16%
Béchamel sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Russian dressing
19%
Béchamel sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Russian dressing
Russian dressing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 805mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.238g)
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.
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. Russian dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171005/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.