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Béchamel sauce vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between béchamel sauce and chocolate cake?

  • Béchamel sauce is richer in calcium, yet chocolate cake is richer in copper, choline, iron, selenium, manganese, vitamin B1, and fiber.
  • Chocolate cake's daily need coverage for copper is 22% higher.
  • Béchamel sauce has 2 times more calcium than chocolate cake. Béchamel sauce has 126mg of calcium, while chocolate cake has 60mg.
  • Béchamel sauce contains less saturated fat.

We used Sauce, homemade, white, thin and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting 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.
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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +110%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +113.3%
Contains more IronIron +666.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1492.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1066.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +260.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~106mg
~equal in Sodium ~315mg

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +156.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +335.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +810.6%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.041mg

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
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +230.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.6%
Contains more FatsFats +124.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +621.6%
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
38% 42% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +126.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +74.1%

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 Chocolate cake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Chocolate cake DV% diff.
Copper 0.013mg 0.207mg 22%
Choline 14.1mg 128.4mg 21%
Iron 0.21mg 1.61mg 18%
Cholesterol 8mg 58mg 17%
Selenium 3.3µg 11.9µg 16%
Saturated fat 2.152g 5.43g 15%
Carbs 7.4g 53.4g 15%
Calories 105kcal 371kcal 13%
Fats 6.73g 15.1g 13%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.28mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.586g 2.761g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.67g 6.039g 8%
Vitamin A 73µg 8%
Calcium 126mg 60mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.141mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Fiber 0.1g 1.6g 6%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.16µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.261mg 1.137mg 5%
Folate 9µg 27µg 5%
Magnesium 15mg 32mg 4%
Protein 3.77g 5.3g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.213mg 2%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.69mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.339mg 0.304mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Sodium 328mg 315mg 1%
Phosphorus 101mg 106mg 1%
Potassium 163mg 140mg 1%
Net carbs 7.3g 51.8g N/A
Sugar 4.78g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.041mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.147mg 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.198mg 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 0.32mg 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 0.259mg 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.082mg 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.265mg 0%
Valine 0.219mg 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0.12mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Béchamel sauce Chocolate cake
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
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Béchamel sauce
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.278g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.