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Béchamel sauce vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Béchamel sauce and Danish pastry

  • Béchamel sauce has more Calcium, and Vitamin D, however, Danish pastry is richer in Selenium, Iron, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Copper.
  • Danish pastry covers your daily Selenium needs 28% more than Béchamel sauce.
  • Danish pastry has 25 times less Vitamin D than Béchamel sauce. Béchamel sauce has 49IU of Vitamin D, while Danish pastry has 2IU.
  • Béchamel sauce contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sauce, homemade, white, thin and Danish pastry, cheese.

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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.
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
3
:
6
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
Contains more Calcium +260%
Contains more Potassium +66.3%
Contains less Sodium -21.3%
Contains more Iron +757.1%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Contains more Copper +584.6%
Contains more Manganese +1362.5%
Contains more Selenium +472.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 15
Equal in Phosphorus - 108
Béchamel sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 8% 11% 44% 15% 43% 12% 5% 4% 18%
Danish pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 68% 11% 47% 9% 55% 20% 30% 46% 104%
Contains more Calcium +260%
Contains more Potassium +66.3%
Contains less Sodium -21.3%
Contains more Iron +757.1%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Contains more Copper +584.6%
Contains more Manganese +1362.5%
Contains more Selenium +472.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 15
Equal in Phosphorus - 108

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.
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
6
:
6
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
Contains more Vitamin A +104.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +50%
Contains more Vitamin E +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +666.3%
Contains more Folate +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +1050%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.04
Béchamel sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 4% 36% 3% 14% 43% 5% 21% 10% 7% 38% 2%
Danish pastry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 7% 0% 1% 48% 60% 38% 19% 10% 45% 25% 18%
Contains more Vitamin A +104.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +50%
Contains more Vitamin E +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +666.3%
Contains more Folate +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +1050%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.04

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
1
:
4
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
Contains more Water +156.9%
Contains more Protein +112.2%
Contains more Fats +225.4%
Contains more Carbs +402.7%
Equal in Other - 1.5
Béchamel sauce
4% 7% 7% 81%
Protein: 3.77 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 7.4 g
Water: 80.66 g
Other: 1.44 g
Danish pastry
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more Water +156.9%
Contains more Protein +112.2%
Contains more Fats +225.4%
Contains more Carbs +402.7%
Equal in Other - 1.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
1
:
2
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +323.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +62.4%
Béchamel sauce
34% 42% 25%
Saturated Fat: 2.152 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.586 g
Danish pastry
33% 55% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.794 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.575 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +323.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +62.4%

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 Danish pastry
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Danish pastry Opinion
Net carbs 7.3g 36.2g Danish pastry
Protein 3.77g 8g Danish pastry
Fats 6.73g 21.9g Danish pastry
Carbs 7.4g 37.2g Danish pastry
Calories 105kcal 374kcal Danish pastry
Sugar 4.78g 6.95g Béchamel sauce
Fiber 0.1g 1g Danish pastry
Calcium 126mg 35mg Béchamel sauce
Iron 0.21mg 1.8mg Danish pastry
Magnesium 15mg 15mg
Phosphorus 101mg 108mg Danish pastry
Potassium 163mg 98mg Béchamel sauce
Sodium 328mg 417mg Béchamel sauce
Zinc 0.42mg 0.7mg Danish pastry
Copper 0.013mg 0.089mg Danish pastry
Manganese 0.024mg 0.351mg Danish pastry
Selenium 3.3µg 18.9µg Danish pastry
Vitamin A 262IU 128IU Béchamel sauce
Vitamin A RAE 73µg 35µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.35mg Danish pastry
Vitamin D 49IU 2IU Béchamel sauce
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.1mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.19mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.26mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B3 0.261mg 2mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B5 0.339mg 0.304mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.04mg Béchamel sauce
Folate 9µg 60µg Danish pastry
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.2µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin K 0.6µg 6.9µg Danish pastry
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.089mg Danish pastry
Threonine 0.147mg 0.293mg Danish pastry
Isoleucine 0.198mg 0.371mg Danish pastry
Leucine 0.32mg 0.644mg Danish pastry
Lysine 0.259mg 0.43mg Danish pastry
Methionine 0.082mg 0.174mg Danish pastry
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.402mg Danish pastry
Valine 0.219mg 0.412mg Danish pastry
Histidine 0.089mg 0.205mg Danish pastry
Cholesterol 8mg 23mg Béchamel sauce
Saturated Fat 2.152g 6.794g Béchamel sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Danish pastry
Monounsaturated Fat 2.67g 11.313g Danish pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 1.586g 2.575g Danish pastry

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Béchamel sauce Danish pastry
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
23%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Béchamel sauce
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.642g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.