Benecol vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between benecol and béchamel sauce
- Benecol has more vitamin E, vitamin A, fats, and vitamin K; however, béchamel sauce has more vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, and protein.
- Benecol's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 247% more.
- Benecol has 94 times more vitamin K than béchamel sauce. Benecol has 56.5µg of vitamin K, while béchamel sauce has 0.6µg.
- Béchamel sauce is lower in saturated fat.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Margarine-like spread, BENECOL Light Spread and Sauce, homemade, white, thin.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1400% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3050% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +3975% |
| Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +2425% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -51% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1776.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +21794.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +9316.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +358.3% |
| 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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin E | 37.22mg | 0.17mg | 247% |
| Vitamin A | 1370µg | 73µg | 144% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 1.976g | 124% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 11.948g | 1.586g | 69% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 9.557g | 56% | |
| Fats | 38.71g | 6.73g | 49% |
| Vitamin K | 56.5µg | 0.6µg | 47% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 18.932g | 2.67g | 41% |
| Sodium | 670mg | 328mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 4mg | 101mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.184mg | 14% |
| Calories | 357kcal | 105kcal | 13% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 13% | |
| Calcium | 4mg | 126mg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 4.77g | 2.152g | 12% |
| Protein | 0g | 3.77g | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.339mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin D* | 49 IU | 6% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.2µg | 6% | |
| Selenium | 3.3µg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 4mg | 163mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0mg | 0.42mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.012mg | 0.055mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 1mg | 15mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0mg | 0.21mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.041mg | 3% |
| Choline | 14.1mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 0.261mg | 2% |
| Folate | 9µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.8mg | 1% | |
| Carbs | 5.71g | 7.4g | 1% |
| Copper | 0mg | 0.013mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0mg | 0.024mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 0g | 3.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 279kcal | N/A | |
| Weight per 100 calories | 28g | 95g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 6.5 | 2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 5.71g | 7.3g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.78g | N/A | |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 2.214g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.046mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.147mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.198mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.32mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.259mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.082mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.157mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.219mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.089mg | 0% | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.037g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
38.71 g
Carbs:
5.71 g
Water:
53.73 g
Other:
1.85 g
Protein:
3.77 g
Fats:
6.73 g
Carbs:
7.4 g
Water:
80.66 g
Other:
1.44 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +475.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +29.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +50.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.77 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
18.932 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
11.948 g
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 | +609.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +653.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -54.9% |
