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Béchamel sauce vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are béchamel sauce and bell peppers different?

  • Béchamel sauce is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin D, while bell peppers are higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, and fiber.
  • Bell peppers cover your daily need for vitamin C, 88% more than béchamel sauce.
  • Bell peppers are lower in sodium.

Sauce, homemade, white, thin and Peppers, sweet, green, raw 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.
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 7.1% 3% 15% 13% 22% 3.5% 8.6% 0.39% 16% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1160%
Contains more ZincZinc +223.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +405%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +61.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +407.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +408.3%
~equal in Potassium ~175mg

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 268% 6% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +305.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +557.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +242.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +156.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9950%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +446.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1133.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.1%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.057mg

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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +338.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3858.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.5%
Contains more OtherOther +227.3%
Contains more WaterWater +16.4%

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
45% 6% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33275%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2458.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%

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 Bell pepper
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Béchamel sauce Bell pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.8mg 80.4mg 88%
Sodium 328mg 3mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.224mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Calcium 126mg 10mg 12%
Phosphorus 101mg 20mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.028mg 12%
Fats 6.73g 0.17g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.586g 0.062g 10%
Saturated fat 2.152g 0.058g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 2.67g 0.008g 7%
Copper 0.013mg 0.066mg 6%
Vitamin A 73µg 18µg 6%
Selenium 3.3µg 0µg 6%
Fiber 0.1g 1.7g 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 7.4µg 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU 6%
Protein 3.77g 0.86g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.339mg 0.099mg 5%
Calories 105kcal 20kcal 4%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.122mg 4%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.13mg 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Choline 14.1mg 5.5mg 2%
Iron 0.21mg 0.34mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.37mg 1%
Carbs 7.4g 4.64g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.261mg 0.48mg 1%
Fructose 1.12g 1%
Net carbs 7.3g 2.94g N/A
Potassium 163mg 175mg 0%
Sugar 4.78g 2.4g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.057mg 0%
Folate 9µg 10µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.147mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.198mg 0.024mg 0%
Leucine 0.32mg 0.036mg 0%
Lysine 0.259mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.082mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.092mg 0%
Valine 0.219mg 0.036mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Béchamel sauce Bell pepper
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
31%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Béchamel sauce
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 325mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.094g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.