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Almonds vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between almonds and béchamel sauce?

  • Béchamel sauce has less vitamin E, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, iron, zinc, and vitamin B3 than almonds.
  • Almonds' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 170% higher.
  • Almonds have 125 times more fiber than béchamel sauce. Almonds have 12.5g of fiber, while béchamel sauce has 0.1g.

We used Nuts, almonds and Sauce, homemade, white, thin 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.
Almonds
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 38% 14% 7.9% 4.3% 11% 43% 43% 3.1% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +113.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +349.7%
Contains more IronIron +1666.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +7830.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +642.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +376.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8979.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.2%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2.7% 24% 3.4% 18% 14% 42% 4.9% 20% 9.5% 38% 1.5% 6.8% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14976.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +272.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +518.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1286.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +234.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +388.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +269.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
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 ProteinProtein +461%
Contains more FatsFats +641.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +191.2%
Contains more OtherOther +105.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1729%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
34% 42% 25%
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 +1081.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +677.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almonds Béchamel sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin E 25.63mg 0.17mg 170%
Copper 1.031mg 0.013mg 113%
Manganese 2.179mg 0.024mg 94%
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.184mg 73%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 1.586g 72%
Monounsaturated fat 31.551g 2.67g 72%
Fats 49.93g 6.73g 66%
Magnesium 270mg 15mg 61%
Phosphorus 481mg 101mg 54%
Fiber 12.5g 0.1g 50%
Iron 3.71mg 0.21mg 44%
Protein 21.15g 3.77g 35%
Zinc 3.12mg 0.42mg 25%
Calories 579kcal 105kcal 24%
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 0.261mg 21%
Potassium 733mg 163mg 17%
Calcium 269mg 126mg 14%
Sodium 1mg 328mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.055mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Folate 44µg 9µg 9%
Saturated fat 3.802g 2.152g 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 73µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.041mg 7%
Choline 52.1mg 14.1mg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 49IU 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Carbs 21.55g 7.4g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0.339mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.6µg 1%
Selenium 4.1µg 3.3µg 1%
Net carbs 9.05g 7.3g N/A
Sugar 4.35g 4.78g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0%
Trans fat 0.015g N/A
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 0.147mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0.198mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0.32mg 0%
Lysine 0.568mg 0.259mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0.082mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.855mg 0.219mg 0%
Histidine 0.539mg 0.089mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almonds Béchamel sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
78%
Almonds
15%
Béchamel sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almonds
19%
Béchamel sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.65g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 327mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
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. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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