Baked beans vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between baked beans and béchamel sauce
- Baked beans have more iron, fiber, copper, manganese, folate, vitamin B1, and magnesium; however, béchamel sauce is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and vitamin D.
- Baked beans cover your daily iron needs 22% more than béchamel sauce.
- Béchamel sauce has 55 times less fiber than baked beans. Baked beans have 5.5g of fiber, while béchamel sauce has 0.1g.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Beans, baked, home prepared 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +186.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +119.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +847.6% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +1123.1% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +73.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +962.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +72.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +106.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -22.3% |
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 | +37.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +147.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +56.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +119.5% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +433.3% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +275.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +118.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Iron | 1.99mg | 0.21mg | 22% |
Fiber | 5.5g | 0.1g | 22% |
Copper | 0.159mg | 0.013mg | 16% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.3µg | 13% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.049mg | 0.184mg | 10% |
Manganese | 0.255mg | 0.024mg | 10% |
Folate | 48µg | 9µg | 10% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 73µg | 8% |
Magnesium | 43mg | 15mg | 7% |
Calcium | 61mg | 126mg | 7% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.136mg | 0.055mg | 7% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 49IU | 6% |
Potassium | 358mg | 163mg | 6% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.74g | 1.586g | 6% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.2µg | 6% |
Carbs | 21.63g | 7.4g | 5% |
Protein | 5.54g | 3.77g | 4% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.041mg | 4% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.155mg | 0.339mg | 4% |
Sodium | 422mg | 328mg | 4% |
Selenium | 5.7µg | 3.3µg | 4% |
Choline | 14.1mg | 3% | |
Calories | 155kcal | 105kcal | 3% |
Zinc | 0.73mg | 0.42mg | 3% |
Fats | 5.15g | 6.73g | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 1% | |
Saturated fat | 1.948g | 2.152g | 1% |
Phosphorus | 109mg | 101mg | 1% |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.133g | 2.67g | 1% |
Vitamin K | 0.6µg | 1% | |
Cholesterol | 5mg | 8mg | 1% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.408mg | 0.261mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 0.8mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 16.13g | 7.3g | N/A |
Sugar | 4.78g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.067mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.228mg | 0.147mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.242mg | 0.198mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.428mg | 0.32mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.379mg | 0.259mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.086mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.287mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.282mg | 0.219mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.153mg | 0.089mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.54 g
Fats:
5.15 g
Carbs:
21.63 g
Water:
65.17 g
Other:
2.51 g
Protein:
3.77 g
Fats:
6.73 g
Carbs:
7.4 g
Water:
80.66 g
Other:
1.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +46.9% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +192.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +74.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +30.7% |
Contains more WaterWater | +23.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.948 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.74 g
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 | -9.5% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +25.2% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +114.3% |