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Béchamel sauce vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between béchamel sauce and honey

  • Honey contains less phosphorus, vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin D, vitamin B5, and vitamin A than béchamel sauce.
  • Béchamel sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 14% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in honey is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Sauce, homemade, white, thin and Honey.

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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%
Honey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +213.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2425%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +312.5%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +176.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +233.3%

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%
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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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +384.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +115.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +398.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +540.9%

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
Honey
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82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1156.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +371.7%
Contains more OtherOther +620%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1013.5%

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 Honey
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Honey DV% diff.
Fructose 40.94g 51%
Carbs 7.4g 82.4g 25%
Sodium 328mg 4mg 14%
Phosphorus 101mg 4mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Calcium 126mg 6mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.586g 0g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.038mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.152g 0g 10%
Calories 105kcal 304kcal 10%
Fats 6.73g 0g 10%
Vitamin A 73µg 0µg 8%
Protein 3.77g 0.3g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.67g 0g 7%
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Selenium 3.3µg 0.8µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.339mg 0.068mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0mg 5%
Iron 0.21mg 0.42mg 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Potassium 163mg 52mg 3%
Magnesium 15mg 2mg 3%
Copper 0.013mg 0.036mg 3%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.08mg 2%
Folate 9µg 2µg 2%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.22mg 2%
Choline 14.1mg 2.2mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.024mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.261mg 0.121mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 7.3g 82.2g N/A
Sugar 4.78g 82.12g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0.2g 0%
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.004mg 0%
Threonine 0.147mg 0.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.198mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.32mg 0.01mg 0%
Lysine 0.259mg 0.008mg 0%
Methionine 0.082mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.011mg 0%
Valine 0.219mg 0.009mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0.001mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Béchamel sauce Honey
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
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Béchamel sauce
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Honey
Honey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 324mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.152g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 77.34g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.