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Béchamel sauce vs. Pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between béchamel sauce and pollock

  • Béchamel sauce has less vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, magnesium, choline, and potassium.
  • Pollock's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 140% more.
  • Béchamel sauce has 14 times more saturated fat than pollock. Béchamel sauce has 2.152g of saturated fat, while pollock has 0.159g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sauce, homemade, white, thin and Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen).

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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 11% 38% 14% 7.9% 4.3% 11% 43% 43% 3.1% 18%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 58% 22% 38% 21% 20% 16% 114% 55% 2.3% 241%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +440%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +163.8%
Contains more IronIron +166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +361.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +164.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1236.4%

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 2.7% 24% 3.4% 18% 14% 42% 4.9% 20% 9.5% 38% 1.5% 6.8% 7.7%
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% 5.7% 5.6% 20% 14% 51% 74% 26% 76% 458% 0.25% 2.3% 50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +329.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1413%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +702.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1120%
Contains more CholineCholine +549.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~1.3µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.054mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 7% 7% 81%
Protein: 3.77 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 7.4 g
Water: 80.66 g
Other: 1.44 g
23% 74% 2%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.65 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more FatsFats +470.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +522.8%
Contains more OtherOther +17.4%
~equal in Water ~73.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 42% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.586 g
18% 15% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.159 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1892.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +172%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Béchamel sauce Pollock DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 3.66µg 140%
Selenium 3.3µg 44.1µg 74%
Protein 3.77g 23.48g 39%
Cholesterol 8mg 86mg 26%
Phosphorus 101mg 267mg 24%
Vitamin B3 0.261mg 3.949mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.329mg 22%
Magnesium 15mg 81mg 16%
Choline 14.1mg 91.6mg 14%
Saturated fat 2.152g 0.159g 9%
Fats 6.73g 1.18g 9%
Potassium 163mg 430mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.586g 0.583g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.67g 0.134g 6%
Vitamin A 73µg 17µg 6%
Copper 0.013mg 0.06mg 5%
Calcium 126mg 72mg 5%
Sodium 328mg 419mg 4%
Iron 0.21mg 0.56mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.223mg 3%
Folate 9µg 3µg 2%
Carbs 7.4g 0g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.339mg 0.432mg 2%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.57mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.28mg 1%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 1.3µg 1%
Calories 105kcal 111kcal 0%
Net carbs 7.3g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 49IU 51IU 0%
Sugar 4.78g 0g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0g 0%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.018mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.054mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.147mg 1.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.198mg 1.082mg 0%
Leucine 0.32mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 0.259mg 2.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.082mg 0.696mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.917mg 0%
Valine 0.219mg 1.21mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0.691mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.423g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Béchamel sauce Pollock
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
15%
Béchamel sauce
60%
Pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Béchamel sauce
59%
Pollock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.78g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.993g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pollock
Pollock is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pollock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173681/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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