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Béchamel sauce vs. Gefilte fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between béchamel sauce and gefilte fish

  • Béchamel sauce has more calcium and vitamin B2; however, gefilte fish is higher in iron, vitamin B12, copper, and selenium.
  • Gefilte fish covers your daily iron needs 28% more than béchamel sauce.
  • Gefilte fish contains 5 times less calcium than béchamel sauce. Béchamel sauce contains 126mg of calcium, while gefilte fish contains 23mg.
  • Gefilte fish has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Sauce, homemade, white, thin and Fish, gefiltefish, commercial, sweet recipe.

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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 6.4% 6.9% 8% 93% 65% 22% 31% 68% 9.5% 57%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +447.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.4%
Contains more IronIron +1081%
Contains more CopperCopper +1400%
Contains more ZincZinc +95.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +204.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +218.2%

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 2.7% 9% 0% 0% 16% 14% 19% 12% 18% 105% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +170.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +211.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +283.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +180%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.8mg

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
9% 2% 7% 80%
Protein: 9.07 g
Fats: 1.73 g
Carbs: 7.41 g
Water: 80.35 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more FatsFats +289%
Contains more ProteinProtein +140.6%
~equal in Carbs ~7.41g
~equal in Water ~80.35g
~equal in Other ~1.44g

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
27% 54% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.285 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +224%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +456.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.9%

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 Gefilte fish
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Béchamel sauce Gefilte fish DV% diff.
Iron 0.21mg 2.48mg 28%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.84µg 23%
Copper 0.013mg 0.195mg 20%
Selenium 3.3µg 10.5µg 13%
Protein 3.77g 9.07g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.059mg 10%
Calcium 126mg 23mg 10%
Sodium 328mg 524mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.586g 0.285g 9%
Saturated fat 2.152g 0.412g 8%
Fats 6.73g 1.73g 8%
Cholesterol 8mg 30mg 7%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.67g 0.824g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.261mg 1mg 5%
Vitamin A 73µg 27µg 5%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.82mg 4%
Phosphorus 101mg 73mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.339mg 0.2mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.08mg 3%
Choline 14.1mg 3%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.073mg 2%
Potassium 163mg 91mg 2%
Folate 9µg 3µg 2%
Calories 105kcal 84kcal 1%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.065mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 9mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.8mg 0%
Carbs 7.4g 7.41g 0%
Net carbs 7.3g 7.41g N/A
Sugar 4.78g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.147mg 0.488mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.198mg 0.486mg 0%
Leucine 0.32mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.259mg 0.842mg 0%
Methionine 0.082mg 0.255mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.493mg 0%
Valine 0.219mg 0.548mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0.261mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.075g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.045g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Béchamel sauce Gefilte fish
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
15%
Gefilte fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Béchamel sauce
37%
Gefilte fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.78g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.74g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 196mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Gefilte fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171961/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.