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Béchamel sauce vs. Cream pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between béchamel sauce and cream pie

  • Béchamel sauce has more vitamin D, vitamin B12, and calcium; however, cream pie is higher in iron, copper, vitamin K, vitamin E, and manganese.
  • Cream pie covers your daily saturated fat needs 51% more than béchamel sauce.
  • Cream pie contains 16 times less vitamin D than béchamel sauce. Béchamel sauce contains 49IU of vitamin D, while cream pie contains 3IU.
  • Béchamel sauce has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Sauce, homemade, white, thin and Pie, chocolate creme, commercially prepared.

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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 14% 20% 14% 56% 39% 12% 34% 35% 21% 33%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.7%
Contains more IronIron +609.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +807.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +570.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +81.8%
~equal in Potassium ~161mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.44mg

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% 15% 22% 1.5% 22% 32% 11% 14% 4.6% 15% 24% 14% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +541.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +131.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1483.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +27%

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
4% 22% 38% 34%
Protein: 4.15 g
Fats: 22.41 g
Carbs: 38.44 g
Water: 33.92 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +137.8%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.1%
Contains more FatsFats +233%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +419.5%

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
59% 35% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.449 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.336 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.149 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +174.8%

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 Cream pie
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Béchamel sauce Cream pie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.152g 12.449g 47%
Fats 6.73g 22.41g 24%
Iron 0.21mg 1.49mg 16%
Calories 105kcal 353kcal 12%
Monounsaturated fat 2.67g 7.336g 12%
Copper 0.013mg 0.118mg 12%
Carbs 7.4g 38.44g 10%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.12µg 8%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 9.5µg 7%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.161mg 6%
Calcium 126mg 66mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1.09mg 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 3IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.1µg 6%
Selenium 3.3µg 6µg 5%
Folate 9µg 19µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.14mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.586g 1.149g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.087mg 3%
Vitamin A 73µg 46µg 3%
Phosphorus 101mg 79mg 3%
Fiber 0.1g 0.8g 3%
Sodium 328mg 266mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.261mg 0.605mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.339mg 0.232mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.02mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Cholesterol 8mg 12mg 1%
Choline 14.1mg 17.9mg 1%
Protein 3.77g 4.15g 1%
Net carbs 7.3g 37.64g N/A
Potassium 163mg 161mg 0%
Sugar 4.78g 27.39g N/A
Zinc 0.42mg 0.44mg 0%
Trans fat 2.49g 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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Béchamel sauce Cream pie
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
14%
Cream pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Béchamel sauce
28%
Cream pie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream pie
Cream pie contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.61g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.297g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Cream pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175014/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.