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

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Summary of differences between Béchamel sauce and Hot sauce

  • Béchamel sauce has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, and Selenium, however, Hot sauce is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Hot sauce covers your daily need of Sodium 101% more than Béchamel sauce.
  • Hot sauce has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sauce, homemade, white, thin and Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot.

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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
7
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3
Hot sauce
Hot sauce
Contains more Calcium +1475%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +818.2%
Contains more Potassium +13.2%
Contains less Sodium -87.6%
Contains more Zinc +281.8%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Iron +128.6%
Contains more Copper +115.4%
Contains more Manganese +104.2%
Béchamel sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 8% 11% 44% 15% 43% 12% 5% 4% 18%
Hot sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 18% 4% 5% 13% 345% 3% 10% 7% 0%
Contains more Calcium +1475%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +818.2%
Contains more Potassium +13.2%
Contains less Sodium -87.6%
Contains more Zinc +281.8%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Iron +128.6%
Contains more Copper +115.4%
Contains more Manganese +104.2%

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
9
:
3
Hot sauce
Hot sauce
Contains more Vitamin A +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +124.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +208.2%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +9250%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +282.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.254
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%
Hot sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 3% 0% 250% 9% 19% 5% 7% 37% 5% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +124.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +208.2%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +9250%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +282.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.254

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
3
:
2
Hot sauce
Hot sauce
Contains more Protein +639.2%
Contains more Fats +1718.9%
Contains more Carbs +322.9%
Contains more Water +11.6%
Contains more Other +413.2%
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
Hot sauce
2% 90% 7%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 1.75 g
Water: 89.98 g
Other: 7.39 g
Contains more Protein +639.2%
Contains more Fats +1718.9%
Contains more Carbs +322.9%
Contains more Water +11.6%
Contains more Other +413.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
2
:
1
Hot sauce
Hot sauce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8800%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +709.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.6%
Béchamel sauce
34% 42% 25%
Saturated Fat: 2.152 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.586 g
Hot sauce
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.196 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8800%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +709.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.6%

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 Hot sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Béchamel sauce Hot sauce Opinion
Net carbs 7.3g 1.45g Béchamel sauce
Protein 3.77g 0.51g Béchamel sauce
Fats 6.73g 0.37g Béchamel sauce
Carbs 7.4g 1.75g Béchamel sauce
Calories 105kcal 11kcal Béchamel sauce
Sugar 4.78g 1.26g Hot sauce
Fiber 0.1g 0.3g Hot sauce
Calcium 126mg 8mg Béchamel sauce
Iron 0.21mg 0.48mg Hot sauce
Magnesium 15mg 5mg Béchamel sauce
Phosphorus 101mg 11mg Béchamel sauce
Potassium 163mg 144mg Béchamel sauce
Sodium 328mg 2643mg Béchamel sauce
Zinc 0.42mg 0.11mg Béchamel sauce
Copper 0.013mg 0.028mg Hot sauce
Manganese 0.024mg 0.049mg Hot sauce
Selenium 3.3µg 0µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin A 262IU 162IU Béchamel sauce
Vitamin A RAE 73µg 8µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.12mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin D 49IU Béchamel sauce
Vitamin D 1.2µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin C 0.8mg 74.8mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.036mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.082mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B3 0.261mg 0.254mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B5 0.339mg 0.11mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.157mg Hot sauce
Folate 9µg 6µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin K 0.6µg 2.4µg Hot sauce
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.007mg Béchamel sauce
Threonine 0.147mg 0.019mg Béchamel sauce
Isoleucine 0.198mg 0.017mg Béchamel sauce
Leucine 0.32mg 0.027mg Béchamel sauce
Lysine 0.259mg 0.023mg Béchamel sauce
Methionine 0.082mg 0.006mg Béchamel sauce
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.016mg Béchamel sauce
Valine 0.219mg 0.022mg Béchamel sauce
Histidine 0.089mg 0.01mg Béchamel sauce
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg Hot sauce
Saturated Fat 2.152g 0.052g Hot sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 2.67g 0.03g Béchamel sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 1.586g 0.196g Béchamel sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Béchamel sauce Hot 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
29%
Hot sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Béchamel sauce
40%
Hot sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.52g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 2315mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Hot sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174527/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.