Béchamel sauce vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between béchamel sauce and hot chocolate
- Béchamel sauce has more monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat; however, hot chocolate is richer in copper and vitamin B12.
- Béchamel sauce covers your daily sodium needs 12% more than hot chocolate.
- Hot chocolate has 19 times less polyunsaturated fat than béchamel sauce. Béchamel sauce has 1.586g of polyunsaturated fat, while hot chocolate has 0.084g.
- Hot chocolate contains less sodium.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Sauce, homemade, white, thin and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade.
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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.
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +84.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +22.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +53.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +20.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +100% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +692.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +50% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -86.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +43.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +466.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +41% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +96.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +200% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +80% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +63.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +10.6% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.77 g
Fats:
6.73 g
Carbs:
7.4 g
Water:
80.66 g
Other:
1.44 g
Protein:
3.52 g
Fats:
2.34 g
Carbs:
10.74 g
Water:
82.45 g
Other:
0.95 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +187.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +51.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +45.1% |
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Protein
~3.52g
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Water
~82.45g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.152 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.586 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.084 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +294.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1788.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -33.5% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Sodium | 328mg | 44mg | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.586g | 0.084g | 10% |
| Copper | 0.013mg | 0.103mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 0.49µg | 8% |
| Fats | 6.73g | 2.34g | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.67g | 0.677g | 5% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 1g | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 2.152g | 1.431g | 3% |
| Iron | 0.21mg | 0.42mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 23mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 73µg | 51µg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.42mg | 0.63mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 0.03mg | 1% |
| Calories | 105kcal | 77kcal | 1% |
| Selenium | 3.3µg | 2.7µg | 1% |
| Protein | 3.77g | 3.52g | 1% |
| Folate | 9µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.261mg | 0.133mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.039mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 101mg | 105mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 126mg | 114mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.8mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 49IU | 45IU | 1% |
| Carbs | 7.4g | 10.74g | 1% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 163mg | 197mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 7.3g | 9.74g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.78g | 9.66g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 1.2µg | 1.1µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.024mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.184mg | 0.182mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.339mg | 0.328mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.6µg | 0.2µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.078g | N/A | |
| Choline | 14.1mg | 15.6mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.046mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.147mg | 0.095mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.198mg | 0.169mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.32mg | 0.305mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.259mg | 0.215mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.082mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.157mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.219mg | 0.201mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.089mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.01g | 0% |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 284mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.721g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Béchamel sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Béchamel sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (8 mg)
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.