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Béchamel sauce vs. Bratwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between béchamel sauce and bratwurst?

  • Béchamel sauce is higher in calcium, yet bratwurst is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Bratwurst's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 99% more.
  • Béchamel sauce has 18 times more calcium than bratwurst. While béchamel sauce has 126mg of calcium, bratwurst has only 7mg.
  • The amount of sodium in béchamel sauce is lower.

We used Sauce, homemade, white, thin and Bratwurst, beef and pork, smoked types 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 11% 2.1% 25% 38% 27% 67% 56% 111% 5.3% 77%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.6%
Contains more IronIron +376.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +515.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +488.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +70.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +327.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg

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% 0% 0% 95% 49% 58% 41% 46% 334% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +590.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1091.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +103.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +387.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +790%

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
12% 26% 2% 57% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 26.34 g
Carbs: 2 g
Water: 56.65 g
Other: 2.81 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +270%
Contains more WaterWater +42.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +223.6%
Contains more FatsFats +291.4%
Contains more OtherOther +95.1%

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
39% 51% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.08 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.58 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +199.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.58g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Béchamel sauce Bratwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 2.67µg 99%
Fats 6.73g 26.34g 30%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.38mg 27%
Cholesterol 8mg 78mg 23%
Sodium 328mg 848mg 23%
Selenium 3.3µg 14.1µg 20%
Zinc 0.42mg 2.47mg 19%
Saturated fat 2.152g 6.08g 18%
Vitamin B3 0.261mg 3.11mg 18%
Protein 3.77g 12.2g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 2.67g 8g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.2mg 12%
Calcium 126mg 7mg 12%
Calories 105kcal 297kcal 10%
Iron 0.21mg 1mg 10%
Vitamin A 73µg 0µg 8%
Copper 0.013mg 0.08mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.339mg 0.69mg 7%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Phosphorus 101mg 130mg 4%
Potassium 163mg 283mg 4%
Choline 14.1mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.213mg 2%
Carbs 7.4g 2g 2%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Folate 9µg 4µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.041mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Net carbs 7.3g 2g N/A
Magnesium 15mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 4.78g 0g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.586g 1.58g 0%
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.107mg 0%
Threonine 0.147mg 0.465mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.198mg 0.485mg 0%
Leucine 0.32mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.259mg 0.903mg 0%
Methionine 0.082mg 0.364mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.405mg 0%
Valine 0.219mg 0.464mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0.395mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Béchamel sauce Bratwurst
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
48%
Bratwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Béchamel sauce
42%
Bratwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 520mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.928g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.78g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is relatively richer in minerals
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. Bratwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172956/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.