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Béchamel sauce vs. Soup beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between béchamel sauce and soup beans

  • Béchamel sauce has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, and phosphorus; however, soup beans have more vitamin A, fiber, copper, iron, manganese, and selenium.
  • Soup beans' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 27% more.
  • Béchamel sauce has 10 times more vitamin B12 than soup beans. Béchamel sauce has 0.3µg of vitamin B12, while soup beans have 0.03µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sauce, homemade, white, thin and Soup, bean with ham, canned, chunky, ready-to-serve.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 9.6% 15% 50% 53% 12% 25% 52% 38% 38%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +293.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.7%
Contains more IronIron +533.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1130.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1108.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +109.1%
~equal in Potassium ~175mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.44mg

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 2.7% 24% 3.4% 18% 14% 42% 4.9% 20% 9.5% 38% 1.5% 6.8% 7.7%
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 6% 27% 0% 0% 15% 14% 13% 2.4% 12% 3.8% 0% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +747.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +125%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +168.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.06mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 7% 7% 81%
Protein: 3.77 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 7.4 g
Water: 80.66 g
Other: 1.44 g
5% 4% 11% 79%
Protein: 5.19 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 11.16 g
Water: 78.63 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more FatsFats +92.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.8%
~equal in Water ~78.63g
~equal in Other ~1.52g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 42% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.586 g
41% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.37 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.58 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.39 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +69%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +306.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.3%

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 Soup beans
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Béchamel sauce Soup beans DV% diff.
Fiber 0.1g 4.6g 18%
Copper 0.013mg 0.16mg 16%
Iron 0.21mg 1.33mg 14%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.29mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.03µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.06mg 10%
Calcium 126mg 32mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.586g 0.39g 8%
Selenium 3.3µg 6.9µg 7%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Phosphorus 101mg 59mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.339mg 0.04mg 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Fats 6.73g 3.5g 5%
Saturated fat 2.152g 1.37g 4%
Choline 14.1mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.67g 1.58g 3%
Sodium 328mg 400mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.261mg 0.7mg 3%
Protein 3.77g 5.19g 3%
Folate 9µg 12µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.05mg 1%
Calories 105kcal 95kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1.8mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin A 73µg 81µg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 19mg 1%
Carbs 7.4g 11.16g 1%
Net carbs 7.3g 6.56g N/A
Cholesterol 8mg 9mg 0%
Potassium 163mg 175mg 0%
Sugar 4.78g N/A
Zinc 0.42mg 0.44mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.06mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.147mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.198mg 0%
Leucine 0.32mg 0%
Lysine 0.259mg 0%
Methionine 0.082mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.219mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Béchamel sauce Soup beans
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
15%
Béchamel sauce
8%
Soup beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Béchamel sauce
31%
Soup beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soup beans
Soup beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.78g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soup beans
Soup beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.782g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soup beans
Soup beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Soup beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171144/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.