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Béchamel sauce vs. Fish soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are béchamel sauce and fish soup different?

  • Béchamel sauce is higher in calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin D, phosphorus, and vitamin A; however, fish soup is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for fish soup is 16% higher.
  • Fish soup has less saturated fat.

Sauce, homemade, white, thin and Soup, stock, fish, home-prepared 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 5% 0.9% 13% 0.38% 19% 1.6% 24% 20% 6.8% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +114.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.2%
Contains more IronIron +2000%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +230%
Contains more CopperCopper +346.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +116.7%

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 0.33% 0.67% 3.4% 0% 8.3% 18% 22% 20% 8.5% 86% 0% 1.5% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3550%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +101.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +354.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +130%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.17mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.329mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.037mg

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
2% 97%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 96.6 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.8%
Contains more FatsFats +730.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +336.4%
Contains more WaterWater +19.8%

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
35% 41% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.138 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1031.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1049.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.6%

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 Fish soup
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 Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Béchamel sauce Fish soup DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.69µg 16%
Calcium 126mg 3mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.586g 0.138g 10%
Fats 6.73g 0.81g 9%
Saturated fat 2.152g 0.203g 9%
Vitamin A 73µg 2µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.076mg 8%
Sodium 328mg 156mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.261mg 1.186mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.67g 0.236g 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Phosphorus 101mg 56mg 6%
Copper 0.013mg 0.058mg 5%
Calories 105kcal 16kcal 4%
Selenium 3.3µg 1µg 4%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.06mg 3%
Protein 3.77g 2.26g 3%
Iron 0.21mg 0.01mg 3%
Folate 9µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.033mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 7mg 2%
Carbs 7.4g 0g 2%
Cholesterol 8mg 1mg 2%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.052mg 1%
Choline 14.1mg 7mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.1mg 1%
Potassium 163mg 144mg 1%
Net carbs 7.3g 0g N/A
Sugar 4.78g 0g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0g 0%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.17mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.339mg 0.329mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.037mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.147mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.198mg 0%
Leucine 0.32mg 0%
Lysine 0.259mg 0%
Methionine 0.082mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.219mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.035g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Béchamel sauce Fish soup
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
13%
Fish soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Béchamel sauce
10%
Fish soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish soup
Fish soup contains less Sodium (difference - 172mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.949g)
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
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Fish soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172885/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.