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Béchamel sauce vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Béchamel sauce and Carrot different?

  • Béchamel sauce is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Vitamin D, however, Carrot is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Fiber, and Vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Carrot is 85% higher.
  • Carrot has 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.
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
5
:
5
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Calcium +281.8%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +188.6%
Contains more Zinc +75%
Contains more Selenium +3200%
Contains more Iron +42.9%
Contains more Potassium +96.3%
Contains less Sodium -79%
Contains more Copper +246.2%
Contains more Manganese +495.8%
Béchamel sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 8% 11% 44% 15% 43% 12% 5% 4% 18%
Carrot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Contains more Calcium +281.8%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +188.6%
Contains more Zinc +75%
Contains more Selenium +3200%
Contains more Iron +42.9%
Contains more Potassium +96.3%
Contains less Sodium -79%
Contains more Copper +246.2%
Contains more Manganese +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.
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
4
:
8
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +217.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +6276.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +288.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +637.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +276.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +236.6%
Contains more Folate +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +2100%
Béchamel sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 4% 36% 3% 14% 43% 5% 21% 10% 7% 38% 2%
Carrot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +217.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +6276.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +288.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +637.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +276.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +236.6%
Contains more Folate +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +2100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
3
:
2
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Protein +305.4%
Contains more Fats +2704.2%
Contains more Other +50%
Contains more Carbs +29.5%
Equal in Water - 88.29
Béchamel sauce
4% 7% 7% 81%
Protein: 3.77 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 7.4 g
Water: 80.66 g
Other: 1.44 g
Carrot
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more Protein +305.4%
Contains more Fats +2704.2%
Contains more Other +50%
Contains more Carbs +29.5%
Equal in Water - 88.29

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
2
:
1
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18971.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1255.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.3%
Béchamel sauce
34% 42% 25%
Saturated Fat: 2.152 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.586 g
Carrot
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18971.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1255.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.3%

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 Carrot
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Béchamel sauce Carrot Opinion
Net carbs 7.3g 6.78g Béchamel sauce
Protein 3.77g 0.93g Béchamel sauce
Fats 6.73g 0.24g Béchamel sauce
Carbs 7.4g 9.58g Carrot
Calories 105kcal 41kcal Béchamel sauce
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot
Sugar 4.78g 4.74g Carrot
Fiber 0.1g 2.8g Carrot
Calcium 126mg 33mg Béchamel sauce
Iron 0.21mg 0.3mg Carrot
Magnesium 15mg 12mg Béchamel sauce
Phosphorus 101mg 35mg Béchamel sauce
Potassium 163mg 320mg Carrot
Sodium 328mg 69mg Carrot
Zinc 0.42mg 0.24mg Béchamel sauce
Copper 0.013mg 0.045mg Carrot
Manganese 0.024mg 0.143mg Carrot
Selenium 3.3µg 0.1µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin A 262IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 73µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.66mg Carrot
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU Béchamel sauce
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin C 0.8mg 5.9mg Carrot
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.066mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.058mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B3 0.261mg 0.983mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.339mg 0.273mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.138mg Carrot
Folate 9µg 19µg Carrot
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin K 0.6µg 13.2µg Carrot
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.012mg Béchamel sauce
Threonine 0.147mg 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.198mg 0.077mg Béchamel sauce
Leucine 0.32mg 0.102mg Béchamel sauce
Lysine 0.259mg 0.101mg Béchamel sauce
Methionine 0.082mg 0.02mg Béchamel sauce
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.061mg Béchamel sauce
Valine 0.219mg 0.069mg Béchamel sauce
Histidine 0.089mg 0.04mg Béchamel sauce
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 2.152g 0.037g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 2.67g 0.014g Béchamel sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 1.586g 0.117g Béchamel sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Béchamel sauce Carrot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Béchamel sauce
98%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Béchamel sauce
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 259mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.115g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.