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Beer vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are beer and béchamel sauce different?

  • Béchamel sauce is higher than beer in phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin B5, and vitamin A.
  • Béchamel sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 14% more than beer.
  • Beer is lower in sodium.

Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all and Sauce, homemade, white, thin types were 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.
Beer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
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 less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3050%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +503.7%
Contains more IronIron +950%
Contains more CopperCopper +160%
Contains more ZincZinc +4100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +621.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +450%

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.
Beer
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +636%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +726.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +39.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beer
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4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 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 WaterWater +14%
Contains more OtherOther +179.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +719.6%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +108.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beer Béchamel sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 4mg 328mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0.3µg 12%
Phosphorus 14mg 101mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.184mg 12%
Calcium 4mg 126mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.586g 11%
Saturated fat 0g 2.152g 10%
Fats 0g 6.73g 10%
Vitamin A 0µg 73µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 2.67g 7%
Protein 0.46g 3.77g 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 49IU 6%
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.339mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Selenium 0.6µg 3.3µg 5%
Potassium 27mg 163mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.055mg 4%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.42mg 4%
Calories 43kcal 105kcal 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Iron 0.02mg 0.21mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 0.261mg 2%
Magnesium 6mg 15mg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Carbs 3.55g 7.4g 1%
Copper 0.005mg 0.013mg 1%
Folate 6µg 9µg 1%
Choline 10.1mg 14.1mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.6µg 1%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.024mg 1%
Net carbs 3.55g 7.3g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.78g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.041mg 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.147mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.198mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.32mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.259mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.082mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.219mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.089mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beer Béchamel sauce
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
3%
Beer
15%
Béchamel sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Beer
19%
Béchamel sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 104)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beer
Beer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 324mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.152g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.