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Béchamel sauce vs. Hoisin sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between béchamel sauce and hoisin sauce

  • Béchamel sauce has more vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin D, and vitamin A; however, hoisin sauce is richer in copper, fiber, manganese, and iron.
  • Hoisin sauce covers your daily sodium needs 56% more than béchamel sauce.
  • Béchamel sauce contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sauce, homemade, white, thin and Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve.

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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 17% 9.6% 11% 38% 43% 8.7% 16% 211% 33% 9.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +293.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +165.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more IronIron +381%
Contains more CopperCopper +884.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +958.3%

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 1.3% 0% 5.6% 0% 1% 50% 22% 4.1% 14% 0% 1.3% 17% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1275%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +398.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +348.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +155.6%

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
3% 3% 44% 44% 5%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 44.08 g
Water: 44.23 g
Other: 4.99 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.9%
Contains more FatsFats +98.5%
Contains more WaterWater +82.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +495.7%
Contains more OtherOther +246.5%

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
18% 30% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.568 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.963 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.698 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +177.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.698g

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 Hoisin sauce
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Béchamel sauce Hoisin sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 328mg 1615mg 56%
Copper 0.013mg 0.128mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Carbs 7.4g 44.08g 12%
Fiber 0.1g 2.8g 11%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.254mg 10%
Iron 0.21mg 1.01mg 10%
Phosphorus 101mg 38mg 9%
Calcium 126mg 32mg 9%
Vitamin A 73µg 0µg 8%
Saturated fat 2.152g 0.568g 7%
Calories 105kcal 220kcal 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.261mg 1.17mg 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU 6%
Fats 6.73g 3.39g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.339mg 0.068mg 5%
Folate 9µg 23µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.67g 0.963g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.004mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.217mg 3%
Selenium 3.3µg 1.8µg 3%
Magnesium 15mg 24mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.062mg 2%
Cholesterol 8mg 3mg 2%
Protein 3.77g 3.31g 1%
Choline 14.1mg 8mg 1%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.32mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.586g 1.698g 1%
Potassium 163mg 119mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.28mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 7.3g 41.28g N/A
Sugar 4.78g 27.26g N/A
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0.5µg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Béchamel sauce Hoisin sauce
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
9%
Hoisin sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Béchamel sauce
40%
Hoisin sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.584g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 1287mg)
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 ($)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Hoisin sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172886/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.