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Béchamel sauce vs. Cocoa butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Béchamel sauce and Cocoa butter?

  • Béchamel sauce is richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B5, yet Cocoa butter is richer in Vitamin K, and Vitamin E.
  • Cocoa butter's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 288% higher.
  • Cocoa butter contains less Sodium.

We used Sauce, homemade, white, thin and Oil, cocoa butter 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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% 16% 3.4% 36% 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% 36% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 62% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +4600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +958.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4016.7%

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +1385.9%

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
62% 34% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 59.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 32.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1132.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +89.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Béchamel sauce Cocoa butter Opinion
Calories 105kcal 884kcal Cocoa butter
Protein 3.77g 0g Béchamel sauce
Fats 6.73g 100g Cocoa butter
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg Béchamel sauce
Net carbs 7.3g 0g Béchamel sauce
Carbs 7.4g 0g Béchamel sauce
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg Cocoa butter
Vitamin D 49IU Béchamel sauce
Magnesium 15mg 0mg Béchamel sauce
Calcium 126mg 0mg Béchamel sauce
Potassium 163mg 0mg Béchamel sauce
Iron 0.21mg 0mg Béchamel sauce
Sugar 4.78g 0g Cocoa butter
Fiber 0.1g 0g Béchamel sauce
Copper 0.013mg 0mg Béchamel sauce
Zinc 0.42mg 0mg Béchamel sauce
Phosphorus 101mg 0mg Béchamel sauce
Sodium 328mg 0mg Cocoa butter
Vitamin A 262IU 0IU Béchamel sauce
Vitamin A 73µg 0µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1.8mg Cocoa butter
Vitamin D 1.2µg Béchamel sauce
Manganese 0.024mg 0mg Béchamel sauce
Selenium 3.3µg 0µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B3 0.261mg 0mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B5 0.339mg 0mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin K 0.6µg 24.7µg Cocoa butter
Folate 9µg 0µg Béchamel sauce
Choline 14.1mg 0.3mg Béchamel sauce
Saturated Fat 2.152g 59.7g Béchamel sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 2.67g 32.9g Cocoa butter
Polyunsaturated fat 1.586g 3g Cocoa butter
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0mg Béchamel sauce
Threonine 0.147mg 0mg Béchamel sauce
Isoleucine 0.198mg 0mg Béchamel sauce
Leucine 0.32mg 0mg Béchamel sauce
Lysine 0.259mg 0mg Béchamel sauce
Methionine 0.082mg 0mg Béchamel sauce
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0mg Béchamel sauce
Valine 0.219mg 0mg Béchamel sauce
Histidine 0.089mg 0mg Béchamel sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Béchamel sauce Cocoa butter
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
16%
Béchamel sauce
8%
Cocoa butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Béchamel sauce
0%
Cocoa butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa butter
Cocoa butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa butter
Cocoa butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa butter
Cocoa butter contains less Sodium (difference - 328mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 57.548g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Cocoa butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171421/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.