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Béchamel sauce vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are béchamel sauce and egg whites different?

  • Béchamel sauce is higher in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin D, and vitamin A; however, egg whites are richer in selenium and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for egg whites is 30% higher.

Sauce, homemade, white, thin and Egg, white, raw, fresh are the varieties used in this article.

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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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1700%
Contains more IronIron +162.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +573.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +118.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +506.1%
~equal in Potassium ~163mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1275%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +148.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +720%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more CholineCholine +1181.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +138.6%

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
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +3858.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +913.7%
Contains more OtherOther +128.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +189.1%
~equal in Water ~87.57g

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 Egg white
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Béchamel sauce Egg white DV% diff.
Selenium 3.3µg 20µg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.439mg 20%
Protein 3.77g 10.9g 14%
Phosphorus 101mg 15mg 12%
Calcium 126mg 7mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.586g 0g 11%
Saturated fat 2.152g 0g 10%
Fats 6.73g 0.17g 10%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.09µg 9%
Vitamin A 73µg 0µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.67g 0g 7%
Sodium 328mg 166mg 7%
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.004mg 4%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.03mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.005mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.339mg 0.19mg 3%
Calories 105kcal 52kcal 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Carbs 7.4g 0.73g 2%
Choline 14.1mg 1.1mg 2%
Iron 0.21mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Copper 0.013mg 0.023mg 1%
Folate 9µg 4µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.261mg 0.105mg 1%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.011mg 1%
Net carbs 7.3g 0.73g N/A
Potassium 163mg 163mg 0%
Sugar 4.78g 0.71g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.147mg 0.449mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.198mg 0.661mg 0%
Leucine 0.32mg 1.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.259mg 0.806mg 0%
Methionine 0.082mg 0.399mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.686mg 0%
Valine 0.219mg 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0.29mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Béchamel sauce Egg white
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
10%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Béchamel sauce
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg white
Egg white contains less Sodium (difference - 162mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.152g)
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 - $1)
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

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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.