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Béchamel sauce vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between béchamel sauce and candy bar

  • Béchamel sauce has less vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin E, magnesium, folate, and fiber.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11766% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sauce, homemade, white, thin and Candies, peanut bar.

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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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +61.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +633.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +149.7%
Contains more IronIron +361.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +5853.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +838.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +205%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5079.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.4%

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% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2311.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2935.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +144.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +373070.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +733.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +108.5%

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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +4941.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +311.1%
Contains more FatsFats +400.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +540.5%
Contains more OtherOther +25%

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
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +526.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +571.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Béchamel sauce Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 153mg 11766%
Copper 0.013mg 0.774mg 85%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.586g 10.65g 60%
Manganese 0.024mg 1.243mg 53%
Vitamin B3 0.261mg 7.922mg 48%
Fats 6.73g 33.7g 41%
Monounsaturated fat 2.67g 16.721g 35%
Zinc 0.42mg 3.94mg 32%
Phosphorus 101mg 308mg 30%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 4.1mg 26%
Magnesium 15mg 110mg 23%
Protein 3.77g 15.5g 23%
Calories 105kcal 522kcal 21%
Folate 9µg 75µg 17%
Fiber 0.1g 4.1g 16%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Carbs 7.4g 47.4g 13%
Saturated fat 2.152g 4.678g 11%
Iron 0.21mg 0.97mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.339mg 0.83mg 10%
Vitamin A 73µg 0µg 8%
Sodium 328mg 156mg 7%
Potassium 163mg 407mg 7%
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Calcium 126mg 78mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.1mg 4%
Choline 14.1mg 29.4mg 3%
Selenium 3.3µg 4.7µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.14mg 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 7.3g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 4.78g 42.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.147mg 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.198mg 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.32mg 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.259mg 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.082mg 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.219mg 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0.385mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Béchamel sauce Candy bar
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
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Béchamel sauce
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Candy bar
Candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 172mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.44g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.526g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.