Beefsteak raw vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are beefsteak raw and béchamel sauce different?
- Beefsteak raw is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, iron, and phosphorus; however, béchamel sauce is richer in calcium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for beefsteak raw is 100% higher.
- Beefsteak raw contains 19 times more vitamin B3 than béchamel sauce. While beefsteak raw contains 5.048mg of vitamin B3, béchamel sauce contains only 0.261mg.
- Béchamel sauce has less cholesterol.
Beef, loin, top sirloin cap steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, raw and Sauce, homemade, white, thin are the varieties used in this article.
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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 | +66.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +130.1% |
Contains more IronIron | +852.4% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +507.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +1161.9% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +117.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +745.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2420% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +36.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1834.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1224.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +796.7% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +150% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3550% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +1100% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 2.69µg | 0.3µg | 100% |
Selenium | 27.9µg | 3.3µg | 45% |
Zinc | 5.3mg | 0.42mg | 44% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.543mg | 0.041mg | 39% |
Protein | 21.38g | 3.77g | 35% |
Vitamin B3 | 5.048mg | 0.261mg | 30% |
Iron | 2mg | 0.21mg | 22% |
Cholesterol | 67mg | 8mg | 20% |
Phosphorus | 220mg | 101mg | 17% |
Sodium | 55mg | 328mg | 12% |
Calcium | 5mg | 126mg | 12% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.189g | 1.586g | 9% |
Vitamin A | 2µg | 73µg | 8% |
Copper | 0.079mg | 0.013mg | 7% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.339mg | 7% | |
Potassium | 375mg | 163mg | 6% |
Vitamin D | 3IU | 49IU | 6% |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1.2µg | 6% |
Choline | 14.1mg | 3% | |
Magnesium | 25mg | 15mg | 2% |
Carbs | 0g | 7.4g | 2% |
Fats | 5.36g | 6.73g | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.075mg | 0.055mg | 2% |
Folate | 3µg | 9µg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
Calories | 134kcal | 105kcal | 1% |
Manganese | 0.024mg | 1% | |
Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 1% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.354g | 2.67g | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.8mg | 1% |
Saturated fat | 1.875g | 2.152g | 1% |
Net carbs | 0g | 7.3g | N/A |
Sugar | 0g | 4.78g | N/A |
Fiber | 0g | 0.1g | 0% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.182mg | 0.184mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.253g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.262mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.099mg | 0.147mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.09mg | 0.198mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.011mg | 0.32mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.247mg | 0.259mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.621mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.931mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.152mg | 0.219mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.868mg | 0.089mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.008g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.142g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
21.38 g
Fats:
5.36 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
72.93 g
Other:
0.33 g
Protein:
3.77 g
Fats:
6.73 g
Carbs:
7.4 g
Water:
80.66 g
Other:
1.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +467.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +25.6% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +10.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +336.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.875 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.354 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.189 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 | -12.9% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +13.4% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +739.2% |