Italian dressing vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between italian dressing and béchamel sauce?
- Italian dressing is richer in vitamin E and vitamin K, yet béchamel sauce is richer in vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B12, calcium, protein, vitamin A, and vitamin B5.
- Italian dressing's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 27% higher.
- Italian dressing has 21 times more vitamin K than béchamel sauce. Italian dressing has 12.5µg of vitamin K, while béchamel sauce has 0.6µg.
- Béchamel sauce contains less sodium.
We used Salad dressing, italian dressing, commercial, reduced fat and Sauce, homemade, white, thin types in this comparison.
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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 IronIron | +19% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +46.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +20.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +275% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +740% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +81.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +600% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +741.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -63.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +106.3% |
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 EVitamin E | +2417.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +34.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1983.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +7200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +358.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +2200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +177.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.441g | 28% | |
| Vitamin E | 4.28mg | 0.17mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 891mg | 328mg | 24% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 2.758g | 16% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.008mg | 0.184mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 12mg | 101mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.3µg | 13% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 126mg | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.236g | 1.586g | 11% |
| Vitamin K | 12.5µg | 0.6µg | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 73µg | 8% |
| Protein | 0.39g | 3.77g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.339mg | 7% |
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 49 IU | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.2µg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 0.833g | 2.152g | 6% |
| Fructose | 5.05g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.012mg | 0.055mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 4mg | 15mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.06mg | 0.42mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 1.6µg | 3.3µg | 3% |
| Potassium | 90mg | 163mg | 2% |
| Folate | 3µg | 9µg | 2% |
| Choline | 3.3mg | 14.1mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.725g | 2.67g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.8mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 9.99g | 7.4g | 1% |
| Iron | 0.25mg | 0.21mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.019mg | 0.013mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.094mg | 0.261mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.055mg | 0.041mg | 1% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 105kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 0.38g | 3.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 2615kcal | 279kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 98g | 95g | N/A |
| Fats | 6.68g | 6.73g | 0% |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 6 | 2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 9.99g | 7.3g | N/A |
| Sugar | 9.16g | 4.78g | N/A |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.029mg | 0.024mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.017g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.006mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.012mg | 0.147mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.016mg | 0.198mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.024mg | 0.32mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.018mg | 0.259mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.008mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.013mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.017mg | 0.219mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.008mg | 0.089mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.017g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.39 g
Fats:
6.68 g
Carbs:
9.99 g
Water:
80.11 g
Other:
2.83 g
Protein:
3.77 g
Fats:
6.73 g
Carbs:
7.4 g
Water:
80.66 g
Other:
1.44 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +35% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +866.7% |
~equal in
Fats
~6.73g
~equal in
Water
~80.66g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.833 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.725 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.236 g
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 | -61.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +104% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +54.8% |
