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Béchamel sauce vs. Brie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between béchamel sauce and brie

  • Béchamel sauce contains less vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, folate, and phosphorus than brie.
  • Brie's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 76% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in béchamel sauce is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Sauce, homemade, white, thin and Cheese, brie.

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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%
Brie
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 55% 13% 19% 6.3% 65% 81% 82% 4.4% 79%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46%
Contains more IronIron +138.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +466.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +339.4%
~equal in Potassium ~152mg

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%
Brie
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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% 58% 4.8% 7.5% 18% 120% 7.1% 41% 54% 206% 5.8% 49% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +140%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +138.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +182.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +103.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +473.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +450%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +283.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +622.2%
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

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
Brie
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21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1544.4%
Contains more WaterWater +66.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +450.4%
Contains more FatsFats +311.3%
Contains more OtherOther +87.5%

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
Brie
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66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.826 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +92%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +200.1%

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 Brie
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Béchamel sauce Brie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.152g 17.41g 69%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 1.65µg 56%
Protein 3.77g 20.75g 34%
Fats 6.73g 27.68g 32%
Cholesterol 8mg 100mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.52mg 26%
Selenium 3.3µg 14.5µg 20%
Zinc 0.42mg 2.38mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.235mg 15%
Folate 9µg 65µg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 2.67g 8.013g 13%
Sodium 328mg 629mg 13%
Phosphorus 101mg 188mg 12%
Vitamin A 73µg 174µg 11%
Calories 105kcal 334kcal 11%
Vitamin B5 0.339mg 0.69mg 7%
Calcium 126mg 184mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.586g 0.826g 5%
Iron 0.21mg 0.5mg 4%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.5µg 4%
Vitamin D 49IU 20IU 4%
Carbs 7.4g 0.45g 2%
Copper 0.013mg 0.019mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 2.3µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.261mg 0.38mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.07mg 1%
Net carbs 7.3g 0.45g N/A
Potassium 163mg 152mg 0%
Sugar 4.78g 0.45g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0g 0%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.24mg 0%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.034mg 0%
Choline 14.1mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.322mg 0%
Threonine 0.147mg 0.751mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.198mg 1.015mg 0%
Leucine 0.32mg 1.929mg 0%
Lysine 0.259mg 1.851mg 0%
Methionine 0.082mg 0.592mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 1.158mg 0%
Valine 0.219mg 1.34mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0.716mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Béchamel sauce Brie
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
45%
Brie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Béchamel sauce
42%
Brie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 92mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 301mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.258g)
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 - $3.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.33g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/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.