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Béchamel sauce vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Béchamel sauce and Chestnut?

  • Béchamel sauce is richer in Vitamin B12, yet Chestnut is richer in Copper, Manganese, Vitamin C, Iron, Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium.
  • Chestnut's daily need coverage for Copper is 51% higher.
  • Chestnut contains less Sodium.

We used Sauce, homemade, white, thin and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed types in this comparison.

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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
4
:
6
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Calcium +173.9%
Contains more Zinc +68%
Contains more Iron +723.8%
Contains more Magnesium +260%
Contains more Potassium +338.7%
Contains less Sodium -91.8%
Contains more Copper +3530.8%
Contains more Manganese +3458.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 99
Béchamel sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 8% 11% 44% 15% 43% 12% 5% 4% 18%
Chestnut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 65% 39% 43% 64% 4% 7% 158% 112% 0%
Contains more Calcium +173.9%
Contains more Zinc +68%
Contains more Iron +723.8%
Contains more Magnesium +260%
Contains more Potassium +338.7%
Contains less Sodium -91.8%
Contains more Copper +3530.8%
Contains more Manganese +3458.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 99

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
7
:
5
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Vitamin A +1441.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +3237.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +169.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +180.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +468.3%
Contains more Folate +322.2%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.316
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%
Chestnut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 89% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 29% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1441.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +3237.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +169.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +180.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +468.3%
Contains more Folate +322.2%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.316

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
4
:
1
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Protein +88.5%
Contains more Fats +387.7%
Contains more Water +18.4%
Contains more Other +102.8%
Contains more Carbs +275.1%
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
Chestnut
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more Protein +88.5%
Contains more Fats +387.7%
Contains more Water +18.4%
Contains more Other +102.8%
Contains more Carbs +275.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
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:
1
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +460.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +191%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.9%
Béchamel sauce
34% 42% 25%
Saturated Fat: 2.152 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.586 g
Chestnut
20% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.545 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +460.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +191%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Béchamel sauce Chestnut Opinion
Net carbs 7.3g 27.76g Chestnut
Protein 3.77g 2g Béchamel sauce
Fats 6.73g 1.38g Béchamel sauce
Carbs 7.4g 27.76g Chestnut
Calories 105kcal 131kcal Chestnut
Sugar 4.78g Chestnut
Fiber 0.1g Béchamel sauce
Calcium 126mg 46mg Béchamel sauce
Iron 0.21mg 1.73mg Chestnut
Magnesium 15mg 54mg Chestnut
Phosphorus 101mg 99mg Béchamel sauce
Potassium 163mg 715mg Chestnut
Sodium 328mg 27mg Chestnut
Zinc 0.42mg 0.25mg Béchamel sauce
Copper 0.013mg 0.472mg Chestnut
Manganese 0.024mg 0.854mg Chestnut
Selenium 3.3µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin A 262IU 17IU Béchamel sauce
Vitamin A RAE 73µg 1µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin E 0.17mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU Béchamel sauce
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin C 0.8mg 26.7mg Chestnut
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.148mg Chestnut
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.104mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B3 0.261mg 0.731mg Chestnut
Vitamin B5 0.339mg 0.316mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.233mg Chestnut
Folate 9µg 38µg Chestnut
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin K 0.6µg Béchamel sauce
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.022mg Béchamel sauce
Threonine 0.147mg 0.071mg Béchamel sauce
Isoleucine 0.198mg 0.079mg Béchamel sauce
Leucine 0.32mg 0.118mg Béchamel sauce
Lysine 0.259mg 0.118mg Béchamel sauce
Methionine 0.082mg 0.047mg Béchamel sauce
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.084mg Béchamel sauce
Valine 0.219mg 0.112mg Béchamel sauce
Histidine 0.089mg 0.055mg Béchamel sauce
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg Chestnut
Saturated Fat 2.152g 0.26g Chestnut
Monounsaturated Fat 2.67g 0.476g Béchamel sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 1.586g 0.545g Béchamel sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Béchamel sauce Chestnut
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
22%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Béchamel sauce
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 301mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.892g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is cheaper (difference - $3)
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.
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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.