Béchamel sauce vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are béchamel sauce and carrots different?
- Béchamel sauce is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin D; however, carrots are richer in vitamin A, fiber, and vitamin K.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for carrots is 329% higher.
- Carrots have less saturated fat.
Sauce, homemade, white, thin and Carrots, raw are the varieties 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +25% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +281.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +75% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +188.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +3200% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +96.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +42.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +246.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -79% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +495.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +217.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +24.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +60.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +637.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1043.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +288.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +276.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +236.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2100% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +111.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 73µg | 835µg | 85% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 0µg | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 0.6µg | 13.2µg | 11% |
| Sodium | 328mg | 69mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 2.8g | 11% |
| Fats | 6.73g | 0.24g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.586g | 0.117g | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 2.152g | 0.037g | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.184mg | 0.058mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 126mg | 33mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 101mg | 35mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041mg | 0.138mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.67g | 0.014g | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 1.2µg | 0µg | 6% |
| Selenium | 3.3µg | 0.1µg | 6% |
| Protein | 3.77g | 0.93g | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 49IU | 0IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0.8mg | 5.9mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.261mg | 0.983mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 163mg | 320mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.024mg | 0.143mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.013mg | 0.045mg | 4% |
| Folate | 9µg | 19µg | 3% |
| Calories | 105kcal | 41kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 0.66mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.42mg | 0.24mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.066mg | 1% |
| Choline | 14.1mg | 8.8mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 7.4g | 9.58g | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.55g | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.21mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.339mg | 0.273mg | 1% |
| Starch | 1.43g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 7.3g | 6.78g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.78g | 4.74g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.046mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.147mg | 0.191mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.198mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.32mg | 0.102mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.259mg | 0.101mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.082mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.157mg | 0.061mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.219mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.089mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.77 g
Fats:
6.73 g
Carbs:
7.4 g
Water:
80.66 g
Other:
1.44 g
Protein:
0.93 g
Fats:
0.24 g
Carbs:
9.58 g
Water:
88.29 g
Other:
0.96 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +305.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2704.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +50% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +29.5% |
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Water
~88.29g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.152 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.586 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.117 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +18971.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1255.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.3% |
