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Béchamel sauce vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between béchamel sauce and duck meat

  • Béchamel sauce has more calcium; however, duck meat is higher in iron, selenium, vitamin B3, copper, vitamin B5, and zinc.
  • Duck meat covers your daily saturated fat needs 38% more than béchamel sauce.
  • Duck meat contains 11 times less calcium than béchamel sauce. Béchamel sauce contains 126mg of calcium, while duck meat contains 11mg.
  • Duck meat has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Sauce, homemade, white, thin and Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 11% 3.3% 18% 101% 76% 51% 67% 7.7% 2.5% 109%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1045.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.2%
Contains more IronIron +1185.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1646.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +342.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +506.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg

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% 21% 14% 1.5% 44% 62% 90% 66% 42% 38% 13% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1100%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +311.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +216.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1748.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +223.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +339%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +750%
Contains more CholineCholine +257.4%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.3µg

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
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +55.6%
Contains more OtherOther +75.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +403.7%
Contains more FatsFats +321.2%

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
37% 49% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.67 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +383.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +130.1%

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 Duck meat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Béchamel sauce Duck meat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.152g 9.67g 34%
Fats 6.73g 28.35g 33%
Iron 0.21mg 2.7mg 31%
Selenium 3.3µg 20µg 30%
Protein 3.77g 18.99g 30%
Vitamin B3 0.261mg 4.825mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 2.67g 12.9g 26%
Cholesterol 8mg 84mg 25%
Copper 0.013mg 0.227mg 24%
Vitamin B5 0.339mg 1.098mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.586g 3.65g 14%
Zinc 0.42mg 1.86mg 13%
Sodium 328mg 59mg 12%
Calories 105kcal 337kcal 12%
Calcium 126mg 11mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.18mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.174mg 10%
Phosphorus 101mg 156mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.269mg 7%
Choline 14.1mg 50.4mg 7%
Vitamin D 49IU 3IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.1µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.7mg 4%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 5.1µg 4%
Carbs 7.4g 0g 2%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin A 73µg 63µg 1%
Potassium 163mg 204mg 1%
Folate 9µg 6µg 1%
Net carbs 7.3g 0g N/A
Magnesium 15mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 4.78g 0g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0g 0%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.019mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.147mg 0.773mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.198mg 0.872mg 0%
Leucine 0.32mg 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 0.259mg 1.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.082mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.752mg 0%
Valine 0.219mg 0.938mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0.462mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Béchamel sauce Duck meat
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
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Béchamel sauce
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 269mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.518g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Duck meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172409/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.