Balsamic vinegar vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between balsamic vinegar and béchamel sauce
- Balsamic vinegar is richer in iron, yet béchamel sauce is richer in phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for béchamel sauce is 13% higher.
- Balsamic vinegar contains 3 times more iron than béchamel sauce. Balsamic vinegar contains 0.72mg of iron, while béchamel sauce contains 0.21mg.
- Béchamel sauce contains less sugar.
Food types used in this article are Vinegar, balsamic 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.
Contains more IronIron | +242.9% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +100% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -93% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +445.8% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +25% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +366.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +45.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +425% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +431.6% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B2 | 0.184mg | 14% | |
Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 13% | |
Sodium | 23mg | 328mg | 13% |
Phosphorus | 19mg | 101mg | 12% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.586g | 11% | |
Fats | 0g | 6.73g | 10% |
Saturated fat | 0g | 2.152g | 10% |
Calcium | 27mg | 126mg | 10% |
Fructose | 7.38g | 9% | |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 73µg | 8% |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.67g | 7% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.339mg | 7% | |
Protein | 0.49g | 3.77g | 7% |
Vitamin D | 1.2µg | 6% | |
Selenium | 3.3µg | 6% | |
Vitamin D | 49IU | 6% | |
Iron | 0.72mg | 0.21mg | 6% |
Manganese | 0.131mg | 0.024mg | 5% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 5% | |
Zinc | 0.08mg | 0.42mg | 3% |
Carbs | 17.03g | 7.4g | 3% |
Choline | 14.1mg | 3% | |
Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.041mg | 3% | |
Folate | 9µg | 2% | |
Vitamin B3 | 0.261mg | 2% | |
Potassium | 112mg | 163mg | 2% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.8mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 12mg | 15mg | 1% |
Calories | 88kcal | 105kcal | 1% |
Copper | 0.026mg | 0.013mg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 0.6µg | 1% | |
Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 17.03g | 7.3g | N/A |
Sugar | 14.95g | 4.78g | N/A |
Fiber | 0.1g | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.49 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
17.03 g
Water:
76.45 g
Other:
6.03 g
Protein:
3.77 g
Fats:
6.73 g
Carbs:
7.4 g
Water:
80.66 g
Other:
1.44 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +130.1% |
Contains more OtherOther | +318.8% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +669.4% |
Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
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Water
~80.66g