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Béchamel sauce vs. Sardine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between béchamel sauce and sardine

  • Béchamel sauce has less vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B3, calcium, vitamin D, copper, and vitamin E than sardine.
  • Sardine covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 360% more than béchamel sauce.
  • Béchamel sauce has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sauce, homemade, white, thin and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone.

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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 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +203.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +143.6%
Contains more IronIron +1290.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1330.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +211.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +385.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +350%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1497%
~equal in Sodium ~307mg

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%
Sardine
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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% 11% 41% 72% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +128.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1909.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +307.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2880%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +333.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +431.9%

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
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +35.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +553.1%
Contains more FatsFats +70.1%
Contains more OtherOther +200%

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
14% 37% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +44.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +224.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Béchamel sauce Sardine DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 8.94µg 360%
Selenium 3.3µg 52.7µg 90%
Phosphorus 101mg 490mg 56%
Cholesterol 8mg 142mg 45%
Protein 3.77g 24.62g 42%
Iron 0.21mg 2.92mg 34%
Vitamin B3 0.261mg 5.245mg 31%
Calcium 126mg 382mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.586g 5.148g 24%
Copper 0.013mg 0.186mg 19%
Vitamin D 49IU 193IU 18%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 4.8µg 18%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 2.04mg 12%
Choline 14.1mg 75mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.167mg 10%
Zinc 0.42mg 1.31mg 8%
Potassium 163mg 397mg 7%
Fats 6.73g 11.45g 7%
Magnesium 15mg 39mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.339mg 0.642mg 6%
Calories 105kcal 208kcal 5%
Vitamin A 73µg 32µg 5%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.108mg 4%
Saturated fat 2.152g 1.528g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.227mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.67g 3.869g 3%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.08mg 2%
Carbs 7.4g 0g 2%
Sodium 328mg 307mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 7.3g 0g N/A
Sugar 4.78g 0g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0g 0%
Folate 9µg 10µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.276mg 0%
Threonine 0.147mg 1.079mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.198mg 1.134mg 0%
Leucine 0.32mg 2.001mg 0%
Lysine 0.259mg 2.26mg 0%
Methionine 0.082mg 0.729mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.961mg 0%
Valine 0.219mg 1.268mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0.725mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.473g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.509g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Béchamel sauce Sardine
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
119%
Sardine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Béchamel sauce
94%
Sardine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sardine
Sardine contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.624g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 134mg)
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 - $7)

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. Sardine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.