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

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A recap on differences between barbecue sauce and béchamel sauce

  • Barbecue sauce has more copper and iron; however, béchamel sauce is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin D.
  • Barbecue sauce covers your daily sodium needs 30% more than béchamel sauce.
  • Béchamel sauce contains 6 times less copper than barbecue sauce. Barbecue sauce contains 0.072mg of copper, while béchamel sauce contains 0.013mg.
  • Béchamel sauce has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Sauce, barbecue 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 9.9% 20% 24% 24% 4.6% 8.6% 134% 16% 7.1%
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 PotassiumPotassium +42.3%
Contains more IronIron +204.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +453.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +425%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +281.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +147.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +405%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +153.8%

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% 3.7% 16% 0% 5.8% 13% 11% 9.8% 17% 0% 4.5% 1.5% 3.9%
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 +370.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +128.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +563.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +139.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +98.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 55% 3%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 40.77 g
Water: 54.71 g
Other: 3.07 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 CarbsCarbs +450.9%
Contains more OtherOther +113.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +359.8%
Contains more FatsFats +968.3%
Contains more WaterWater +47.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 36% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.101 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3156.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1470.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue sauce Béchamel sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 1027mg 328mg 30%
Fructose 14.17g 18%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Phosphorus 20mg 101mg 12%
Carbs 40.77g 7.4g 11%
Saturated fat 0.045g 2.152g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.184mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.101g 1.586g 10%
Calcium 33mg 126mg 9%
Fats 0.63g 6.73g 9%
Vitamin A 11µg 73µg 7%
Copper 0.072mg 0.013mg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 49IU 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 2.67g 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Protein 0.82g 3.77g 6%
Iron 0.64mg 0.21mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.17mg 4%
Manganese 0.126mg 0.024mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.164mg 0.339mg 4%
Selenium 1.3µg 3.3µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.041mg 3%
Calories 172kcal 105kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.055mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Fiber 0.9g 0.1g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.597mg 0.261mg 2%
Potassium 232mg 163mg 2%
Folate 2µg 9µg 2%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.42mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.6µg 1%
Choline 7.1mg 14.1mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.8mg 0%
Net carbs 39.87g 7.3g N/A
Magnesium 13mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 33.24g 4.78g N/A
Starch 0.35g 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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barbecue sauce Béchamel sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
7%
Barbecue sauce
15%
Béchamel sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Barbecue sauce
19%
Béchamel sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 699mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.107g)
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. Barbecue sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174523/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.