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

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A recap on differences between Béchamel sauce and Barbecue sauce

  • Béchamel sauce has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin D, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Barbecue sauce is higher in Copper, and Iron.
  • Barbecue sauce covers your daily Sodium needs 30% more than Béchamel sauce.
  • Barbecue sauce has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Sauce, homemade, white, thin and Sauce, barbecue.

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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.
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
6
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4
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
Contains more Calcium +281.8%
Contains more Magnesium +15.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +405%
Contains less Sodium -68.1%
Contains more Zinc +147.1%
Contains more Selenium +153.8%
Contains more Iron +204.8%
Contains more Potassium +42.3%
Contains more Copper +453.8%
Contains more Manganese +425%
Béchamel sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 8% 11% 44% 15% 43% 12% 5% 4% 18%
Barbecue sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 24% 10% 9% 21% 134% 5% 24% 17% 8%
Contains more Calcium +281.8%
Contains more Magnesium +15.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +405%
Contains less Sodium -68.1%
Contains more Zinc +147.1%
Contains more Selenium +153.8%
Contains more Iron +204.8%
Contains more Potassium +42.3%
Contains more Copper +453.8%
Contains more Manganese +425%

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.
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
8
:
4
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
Contains more Vitamin A +17%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +139.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +106.7%
Contains more Folate +350%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +370.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +128.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Béchamel sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 4% 36% 3% 14% 43% 5% 21% 10% 7% 38% 2%
Barbecue sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 16% 0% 2% 6% 13% 12% 10% 18% 2% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +17%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +139.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +106.7%
Contains more Folate +350%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +370.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +128.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
3
:
2
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
Contains more Protein +359.8%
Contains more Fats +968.3%
Contains more Water +47.4%
Contains more Carbs +450.9%
Contains more Other +113.2%
Béchamel sauce
4% 7% 7% 81%
Protein: 3.77 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 7.4 g
Water: 80.66 g
Other: 1.44 g
Barbecue sauce
41% 55% 3%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 40.77 g
Water: 54.71 g
Other: 3.07 g
Contains more Protein +359.8%
Contains more Fats +968.3%
Contains more Water +47.4%
Contains more Carbs +450.9%
Contains more Other +113.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
2
:
1
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3156.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1470.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.9%
Béchamel sauce
34% 42% 25%
Saturated Fat: 2.152 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.586 g
Barbecue sauce
20% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.101 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3156.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1470.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.9%

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 Barbecue 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 Béchamel sauce Barbecue sauce Opinion
Net carbs 7.3g 39.87g Barbecue sauce
Protein 3.77g 0.82g Béchamel sauce
Fats 6.73g 0.63g Béchamel sauce
Carbs 7.4g 40.77g Barbecue sauce
Calories 105kcal 172kcal Barbecue sauce
Starch 0.35g Barbecue sauce
Fructose 14.17g Barbecue sauce
Sugar 4.78g 33.24g Béchamel sauce
Fiber 0.1g 0.9g Barbecue sauce
Calcium 126mg 33mg Béchamel sauce
Iron 0.21mg 0.64mg Barbecue sauce
Magnesium 15mg 13mg Béchamel sauce
Phosphorus 101mg 20mg Béchamel sauce
Potassium 163mg 232mg Barbecue sauce
Sodium 328mg 1027mg Béchamel sauce
Zinc 0.42mg 0.17mg Béchamel sauce
Copper 0.013mg 0.072mg Barbecue sauce
Manganese 0.024mg 0.126mg Barbecue sauce
Selenium 3.3µg 1.3µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin A 262IU 224IU Béchamel sauce
Vitamin A RAE 73µg 11µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.8mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU Béchamel sauce
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.6mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.023mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.056mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B3 0.261mg 0.597mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B5 0.339mg 0.164mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.075mg Barbecue sauce
Folate 9µg 2µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1.8µg Barbecue sauce
Tryptophan 0.046mg Béchamel sauce
Threonine 0.147mg Béchamel sauce
Isoleucine 0.198mg Béchamel sauce
Leucine 0.32mg Béchamel sauce
Lysine 0.259mg Béchamel sauce
Methionine 0.082mg Béchamel sauce
Phenylalanine 0.157mg Béchamel sauce
Valine 0.219mg Béchamel sauce
Histidine 0.089mg Béchamel sauce
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg Barbecue sauce
Saturated Fat 2.152g 0.045g Barbecue sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 2.67g 0.082g Béchamel sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 1.586g 0.101g Béchamel sauce
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Barbecue sauce
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g Barbecue sauce
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g Barbecue sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Béchamel sauce Barbecue sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Béchamel sauce
8%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Béchamel sauce
26%
Barbecue 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.