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Vegetable oil vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Vegetable oil and Béchamel sauce

  • Vegetable oil has more Vitamin E, and Vitamin K, however, Béchamel sauce is richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, and Vitamin A.
  • Vegetable oil covers your daily Vitamin E needs 97% more than Béchamel sauce.
  • Béchamel sauce has 35 times less Vitamin K than Vegetable oil. Vegetable oil has 21µg of Vitamin K, while Béchamel sauce has 0.6µg.
  • Béchamel sauce contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Oil, corn, peanut, and olive 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% 0% 0% 4.9% 0% 0.55% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +61.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +2000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 0% 296% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 53% 0% 0.11%
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 EVitamin E +8594.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +6950%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 +1385.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 50% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.367 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 48.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 33.033 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 +1699%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1982.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Vegetable oil Béchamel sauce
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Vegetable oil Béchamel sauce Opinion
Calories 884kcal 105kcal Vegetable oil
Protein 0g 3.77g Béchamel sauce
Fats 100g 6.73g Vegetable oil
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Béchamel sauce
Net carbs 0g 7.3g Béchamel sauce
Carbs 0g 7.4g Béchamel sauce
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg Vegetable oil
Vitamin D 0IU 49IU Béchamel sauce
Magnesium 0mg 15mg Béchamel sauce
Calcium 0mg 126mg Béchamel sauce
Potassium 0mg 163mg Béchamel sauce
Iron 0.13mg 0.21mg Béchamel sauce
Sugar 0g 4.78g Vegetable oil
Fiber 0g 0.1g Béchamel sauce
Copper 0mg 0.013mg Béchamel sauce
Zinc 0.02mg 0.42mg Béchamel sauce
Phosphorus 0mg 101mg Béchamel sauce
Sodium 0mg 328mg Vegetable oil
Vitamin A 0IU 262IU Béchamel sauce
Vitamin A 0µg 73µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin E 14.78mg 0.17mg Vegetable oil
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Béchamel sauce
Manganese 0mg 0.024mg Béchamel sauce
Selenium 0µg 3.3µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.055mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.184mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.261mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.339mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.041mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin K 21µg 0.6µg Vegetable oil
Folate 0µg 9µg Béchamel sauce
Choline 0.2mg 14.1mg Béchamel sauce
Saturated Fat 14.367g 2.152g Béchamel sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 48.033g 2.67g Vegetable oil
Polyunsaturated fat 33.033g 1.586g Vegetable oil
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Vegetable oil 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
27%
Vegetable oil
16%
Béchamel sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Vegetable oil
19%
Béchamel sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil contains less Sodium (difference - 328mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.215g)
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 - $1.3)
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. Vegetable oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167737/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.