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Mayonnaise vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between mayonnaise and béchamel sauce

  • Mayonnaise has more vitamin K and vitamin E; however, béchamel sauce is richer in vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and vitamin D.
  • Mayonnaise covers your daily vitamin K needs 135% more than béchamel sauce.
  • Béchamel sauce has 19 times less vitamin E than mayonnaise. Mayonnaise has 3.28mg of vitamin E, while béchamel sauce has 0.17mg.
  • Béchamel sauce contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular 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 0.71% 2.4% 1.8% 7.9% 6.3% 4.1% 9% 83% 0.91% 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 CopperCopper +46.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1475%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +715%
Contains more ZincZinc +180%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +381%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +242.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.5%
~equal in Iron ~0.21mg

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% 5.3% 66% 3% 2.5% 4.4% 0% 10% 1.8% 15% 408% 3.8% 19%
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 EVitamin E +1829.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +27066.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +142.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +356.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +868.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +412.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
75% 22% 2%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 74.85 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 21.65 g
Other: 1.97 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 +1012.2%
Contains more OtherOther +36.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +292.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1198.2%
Contains more WaterWater +272.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 23% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.703 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 44.69 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 +530.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2717.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mayonnaise Béchamel sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Mayonnaise Béchamel sauce DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 44.69g 1.586g 287%
Vitamin K 163µg 0.6µg 135%
Fats 74.85g 6.73g 105%
Saturated fat 11.703g 2.152g 43%
Monounsaturated fat 16.843g 2.67g 35%
Calories 680kcal 105kcal 29%
Vitamin E 3.28mg 0.17mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.184mg 13%
Sodium 635mg 328mg 13%
Calcium 8mg 126mg 12%
Cholesterol 42mg 8mg 11%
Phosphorus 21mg 101mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.3µg 8%
Vitamin A 16µg 73µg 6%
Protein 0.96g 3.77g 6%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.2µg 5%
Vitamin D 7IU 49IU 5%
Choline 34.2mg 14.1mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.055mg 4%
Potassium 20mg 163mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.008mg 0.041mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 0.339mg 3%
Magnesium 1mg 15mg 3%
Selenium 2.3µg 3.3µg 2%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.42mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.261mg 2%
Carbs 0.57g 7.4g 2%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.024mg 1%
Copper 0.019mg 0.013mg 1%
Folate 5µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Net carbs 0.57g 7.3g N/A
Iron 0.21mg 0.21mg 0%
Sugar 0.57g 4.78g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Trans fat 0.187g N/A
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0.147mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.198mg 0%
Leucine 0.095mg 0.32mg 0%
Lysine 0.072mg 0.259mg 0%
Methionine 0.035mg 0.082mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.057mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0.219mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0.089mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 5.331g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.125g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 38.942g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mayonnaise 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
41%
Mayonnaise
15%
Béchamel sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Mayonnaise
19%
Béchamel sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.21g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 307mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.551g)
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 - $0.6)
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. Mayonnaise - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171009/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.