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

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What are the main differences between Béchamel sauce and Cocktail sauce?

  • Béchamel sauce is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Vitamin D, yet Cocktail sauce is richer in Vitamin C, Copper, and Iron.
  • Cocktail sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 28% higher.
  • Cocktail sauce contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Sauce, homemade, white, thin and Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve types in this comparison.

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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.
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
5
:
5
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce
Contains more Calcium +384.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +236.7%
Contains less Sodium -66.6%
Contains more Zinc +10.5%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Iron +295.2%
Contains more Magnesium +13.3%
Contains more Potassium +89.6%
Contains more Copper +753.8%
Contains more Manganese +516.7%
Equal in Zinc - 0.38
Béchamel sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 8% 11% 44% 15% 43% 12% 5% 4% 18%
Cocktail sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 32% 13% 13% 28% 129% 11% 37% 20% 12%
Contains more Calcium +384.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +236.7%
Contains less Sodium -66.6%
Contains more Zinc +10.5%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Iron +295.2%
Contains more Magnesium +13.3%
Contains more Potassium +89.6%
Contains more Copper +753.8%
Contains more Manganese +516.7%
Equal in Zinc - 0.38

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.
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
5
:
7
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +161.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +291.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +398.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +37%
Contains more Vitamin E +535.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +214.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +95.1%
Contains more Folate +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +633.3%
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%
Cocktail sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 22% 22% 0% 39% 6% 11% 16% 5% 19% 13% 0% 11%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +161.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +291.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +398.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +37%
Contains more Vitamin E +535.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +214.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +95.1%
Contains more Folate +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +633.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
3
:
2
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce
Contains more Protein +177.2%
Contains more Fats +541%
Contains more Water +22.8%
Contains more Carbs +281.4%
Contains more Other +156.9%
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
Cocktail sauce
28% 66% 4%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 65.67 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more Protein +177.2%
Contains more Fats +541%
Contains more Water +22.8%
Contains more Carbs +281.4%
Contains more Other +156.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Béchamel sauce Cocktail sauce Opinion
Net carbs 7.3g 26.42g Cocktail sauce
Protein 3.77g 1.36g Béchamel sauce
Fats 6.73g 1.05g Béchamel sauce
Carbs 7.4g 28.22g Cocktail sauce
Calories 105kcal 124kcal Cocktail sauce
Sugar 4.78g 11.83g Béchamel sauce
Fiber 0.1g 1.8g Cocktail sauce
Calcium 126mg 26mg Béchamel sauce
Iron 0.21mg 0.83mg Cocktail sauce
Magnesium 15mg 17mg Cocktail sauce
Phosphorus 101mg 30mg Béchamel sauce
Potassium 163mg 309mg Cocktail sauce
Sodium 328mg 983mg Béchamel sauce
Zinc 0.42mg 0.38mg Béchamel sauce
Copper 0.013mg 0.111mg Cocktail sauce
Manganese 0.024mg 0.148mg Cocktail sauce
Selenium 3.3µg 2.2µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin A 262IU 359IU Cocktail sauce
Vitamin A RAE 73µg 18µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1.08mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU Béchamel sauce
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin C 0.8mg 11.6mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.021mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.047mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B3 0.261mg 0.82mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B5 0.339mg 0.068mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.08mg Cocktail sauce
Folate 9µg 17µg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin K 0.6µg 4.4µg Cocktail 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 8mg 0mg Cocktail sauce
Saturated Fat 2.152g 0g Cocktail sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 2.67g 0g Béchamel sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 1.586g 0g Béchamel sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Béchamel sauce Cocktail 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
16%
Béchamel sauce
13%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Béchamel sauce
30%
Cocktail sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.152g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 655mg)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cocktail sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174067/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.