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Béchamel sauce vs. Chewing gum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are béchamel sauce and chewing gum different?

  • Béchamel sauce is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin B5, and vitamin A, while chewing gum is higher in fiber.
  • Béchamel sauce covers your daily need for phosphorus, 14% more than chewing gum.
  • Chewing gum is lower in sodium.

Sauce, homemade, white, thin and Chewing gum types were 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.
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 0% 0% 0.18% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.13% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +8050%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +450%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

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
97% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 96.7 g
Water: 2.6 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +2143.3%
Contains more WaterWater +3002.3%
Contains more OtherOther +260%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1206.8%

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
16% 31% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.137 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3279.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1057.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%

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 Chewing gum
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Béchamel sauce Chewing gum DV% diff.
Carbs 7.4g 96.7g 30%
Sodium 328mg 1mg 14%
Phosphorus 101mg 0mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Calories 105kcal 360kcal 13%
Calcium 126mg 0mg 13%
Saturated fat 2.152g 0.042g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.586g 0.137g 10%
Fats 6.73g 0.3g 10%
Fiber 0.1g 2.4g 9%
Vitamin A 73µg 0µg 8%
Protein 3.77g 0g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.339mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.67g 0.079g 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0mg 5%
Selenium 3.3µg 0.6µg 5%
Potassium 163mg 2mg 5%
Zinc 0.42mg 0mg 4%
Magnesium 15mg 0mg 4%
Choline 14.1mg 0mg 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Iron 0.21mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0mg 3%
Folate 9µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.261mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0µg 1%
Copper 0.013mg 0mg 1%
Manganese 0.024mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 7.3g 94.3g N/A
Sugar 4.78g 66.08g N/A
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.147mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.198mg 0%
Leucine 0.32mg 0%
Lysine 0.259mg 0%
Methionine 0.082mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.219mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Béchamel sauce Chewing gum
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
0%
Chewing gum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Béchamel sauce
0%
Chewing gum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum contains less Sodium (difference - 327mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.11g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 61.3g)
Which food is cheaper?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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. Chewing gum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168771/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.