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Béchamel sauce vs. Bologna sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between béchamel sauce and bologna sausage

  • Béchamel sauce has more calcium; however, bologna sausage is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, and zinc.
  • Bologna sausage covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 39% more than béchamel sauce.
  • Bologna sausage contains 11 times less calcium than béchamel sauce. Béchamel sauce contains 126mg of calcium, while bologna sausage contains 11mg.
  • Béchamel sauce has less sodium.

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

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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 10% 3.3% 25% 29% 27% 55% 60% 118% 4.7% 69%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1045.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.4%
Contains more IronIron +266.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +515.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +383.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +284.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg

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% 0% 5.2% 21% 131% 36% 73% 43% 62% 116% 0.75% 3.8% 30%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +850.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1394.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +558.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +210%
Contains more CholineCholine +285.8%

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
15% 20% 61% 4%
Protein: 15.3 g
Fats: 19.87 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 60.6 g
Other: 3.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +913.7%
Contains more WaterWater +33.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +305.8%
Contains more FatsFats +195.2%
Contains more OtherOther +143.1%

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
37% 52% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.839 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.732 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.107 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +264.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.8%

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 Bologna sausage
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Béchamel sauce Bologna sausage DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.523mg 39%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.93µg 26%
Sodium 328mg 907mg 25%
Vitamin B3 0.261mg 3.9mg 23%
Protein 3.77g 15.3g 23%
Saturated fat 2.152g 6.839g 21%
Fats 6.73g 19.87g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 2.67g 9.732g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.27mg 18%
Selenium 3.3µg 12.7µg 17%
Cholesterol 8mg 59mg 17%
Zinc 0.42mg 2.03mg 15%
Calcium 126mg 11mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.339mg 0.72mg 8%
Vitamin A 73µg 0µg 8%
Choline 14.1mg 54.4mg 7%
Calories 105kcal 247kcal 7%
Iron 0.21mg 0.77mg 7%
Copper 0.013mg 0.08mg 7%
Phosphorus 101mg 139mg 5%
Potassium 163mg 281mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.586g 2.107g 3%
Carbs 7.4g 0.73g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.157mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 49IU 56IU 1%
Folate 9µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 1.4µg 1%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.036mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.26mg 1%
Net carbs 7.3g 0.73g N/A
Magnesium 15mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 4.78g 0g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0g 0%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.147mg 0.641mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.198mg 0.663mg 0%
Leucine 0.32mg 1.168mg 0%
Lysine 0.259mg 1.204mg 0%
Methionine 0.082mg 0.412mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.585mg 0%
Valine 0.219mg 0.737mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0.482mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Béchamel sauce Bologna sausage
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
40%
Bologna sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Béchamel sauce
40%
Bologna sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 579mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.687g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.78g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Bologna sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173856/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.