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Barbecue sauce vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Barbecue sauce and Béchamel sauce

  • Barbecue sauce has more Copper, and Iron, however, Béchamel sauce is higher in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin D, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Barbecue sauce covers your daily Sodium needs 30% more than Béchamel sauce.
  • Béchamel sauce contains 6 times less Copper than Barbecue sauce. Barbecue sauce contains 0.072mg of Copper, while Béchamel sauce contains 0.013mg.
  • Béchamel sauce has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Sauce, barbecue 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.
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
4
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6
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
Contains more Iron +204.8%
Contains more Potassium +42.3%
Contains more Copper +453.8%
Contains more Manganese +425%
Contains more Calcium +281.8%
Contains more Magnesium +15.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +405%
Contains less Sodium -68.1%
Contains more Zinc +147.1%
Contains more Selenium +153.8%
Barbecue sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 24% 10% 9% 21% 134% 5% 24% 17% 8%
Béchamel sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 8% 11% 44% 15% 43% 12% 5% 4% 18%
Contains more Iron +204.8%
Contains more Potassium +42.3%
Contains more Copper +453.8%
Contains more Manganese +425%
Contains more Calcium +281.8%
Contains more Magnesium +15.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +405%
Contains less Sodium -68.1%
Contains more Zinc +147.1%
Contains more Selenium +153.8%

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.
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
4
:
8
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
Contains more Vitamin E +370.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +128.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +17%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +139.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +106.7%
Contains more Folate +350%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Barbecue sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 16% 0% 2% 6% 13% 12% 10% 18% 2% 0% 5%
Béchamel sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 4% 36% 3% 14% 43% 5% 21% 10% 7% 38% 2%
Contains more Vitamin E +370.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +128.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +17%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +139.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +106.7%
Contains more Folate +350%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
2
:
3
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
Contains more Carbs +450.9%
Contains more Other +113.2%
Contains more Protein +359.8%
Contains more Fats +968.3%
Contains more Water +47.4%
Barbecue sauce
41% 55% 3%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 40.77 g
Water: 54.71 g
Other: 3.07 g
Béchamel sauce
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 Carbs +450.9%
Contains more Other +113.2%
Contains more Protein +359.8%
Contains more Fats +968.3%
Contains more Water +47.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
1
:
2
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3156.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1470.3%
Barbecue sauce
20% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.101 g
Béchamel sauce
34% 42% 25%
Saturated Fat: 2.152 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.586 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3156.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1470.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue sauce Béchamel sauce Opinion
Net carbs 39.87g 7.3g Barbecue sauce
Protein 0.82g 3.77g Béchamel sauce
Fats 0.63g 6.73g Béchamel sauce
Carbs 40.77g 7.4g Barbecue sauce
Calories 172kcal 105kcal Barbecue sauce
Starch 0.35g Barbecue sauce
Fructose 14.17g Barbecue sauce
Sugar 33.24g 4.78g Béchamel sauce
Fiber 0.9g 0.1g Barbecue sauce
Calcium 33mg 126mg Béchamel sauce
Iron 0.64mg 0.21mg Barbecue sauce
Magnesium 13mg 15mg Béchamel sauce
Phosphorus 20mg 101mg Béchamel sauce
Potassium 232mg 163mg Barbecue sauce
Sodium 1027mg 328mg Béchamel sauce
Zinc 0.17mg 0.42mg Béchamel sauce
Copper 0.072mg 0.013mg Barbecue sauce
Manganese 0.126mg 0.024mg Barbecue sauce
Selenium 1.3µg 3.3µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin A 224IU 262IU Béchamel sauce
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 73µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.17mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin D 0IU 49IU Béchamel sauce
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.8mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.055mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.184mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B3 0.597mg 0.261mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B5 0.164mg 0.339mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.041mg Barbecue sauce
Folate 2µg 9µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.6µg Barbecue sauce
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
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg Barbecue sauce
Saturated Fat 0.045g 2.152g Barbecue sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 2.67g Béchamel sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.101g 1.586g Béchamel sauce
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Barbecue sauce
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g Barbecue sauce
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g Barbecue sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barbecue sauce Béchamel sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
8%
Barbecue sauce
16%
Béchamel sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Barbecue sauce
19%
Béchamel sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 699mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.107g)
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.

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. Barbecue sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174523/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.