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Béchamel sauce vs. Curry powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between béchamel sauce and curry powder

  • The amount of manganese, iron, fiber, vitamin E, copper, vitamin K, selenium, magnesium, calcium, and zinc in curry powder is higher than in béchamel sauce.
  • Curry powder covers your daily manganese needs 360% more than béchamel sauce.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sauce, homemade, white, thin and Spices, curry powder.

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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 182% 158% 103% 716% 400% 128% 157% 6.8% 1083% 220%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +316.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +617.8%
Contains more IronIron +8995.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +9130.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1019%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +263.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34483.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1121.2%

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 2.3% 0.33% 505% 0% 44% 46% 61% 64% 24% 0% 250% 42% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14747.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1149%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +215.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +156.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16533.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +522.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +355.3%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.2mg

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
14% 14% 56% 9% 7%
Protein: 14.29 g
Fats: 14.01 g
Carbs: 55.83 g
Water: 8.8 g
Other: 7.07 g
Contains more WaterWater +816.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +279%
Contains more FatsFats +108.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +654.5%
Contains more OtherOther +391%

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
12% 65% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.648 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.056 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +228.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +92.7%

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 Curry powder
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Béchamel sauce Curry powder DV% diff.
Manganese 0.024mg 8.3mg 360%
Iron 0.21mg 19.1mg 236%
Fiber 0.1g 53.2g 212%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 25.24mg 167%
Copper 0.013mg 1.2mg 132%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 99.8µg 83%
Selenium 3.3µg 40.3µg 67%
Magnesium 15mg 255mg 57%
Calcium 126mg 525mg 40%
Zinc 0.42mg 4.7mg 39%
Phosphorus 101mg 367mg 38%
Potassium 163mg 1170mg 30%
Protein 3.77g 14.29g 21%
Vitamin B3 0.261mg 3.26mg 19%
Carbs 7.4g 55.83g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 2.67g 8.782g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.339mg 1.07mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Folate 9µg 56µg 12%
Sodium 328mg 52mg 12%
Fats 6.73g 14.01g 11%
Calories 105kcal 325kcal 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.586g 3.056g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.176mg 10%
Choline 14.1mg 64.2mg 9%
Vitamin A 73µg 1µg 8%
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.105mg 5%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Saturated fat 2.152g 1.648g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.2mg 1%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.7mg 0%
Net carbs 7.3g 2.63g N/A
Sugar 4.78g 2.76g N/A
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.11mg 0%
Threonine 0.147mg 0.35mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.198mg 0.63mg 0%
Leucine 0.32mg 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 0.259mg 0.7mg 0%
Methionine 0.082mg 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0.219mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0.29mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Béchamel sauce Curry powder
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
83%
Curry powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Béchamel sauce
315%
Curry powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Curry powder
Curry powder contains less Sodium (difference - 276mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.504g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.6)

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. Curry powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170924/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.