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

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Summary of differences between béchamel sauce and hot sauce

  • Béchamel sauce has more phosphorus, vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B2, and selenium; however, hot sauce is higher in vitamin C and vitamin B6.
  • Hot sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 101% more than béchamel sauce.
  • Hot sauce has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sauce, homemade, white, thin and Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot.

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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 3.6% 2.4% 13% 18% 9.3% 3% 4.7% 345% 6.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1475%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +281.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +818.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +128.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +115.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +104.2%

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 249% 2.7% 2.4% 0% 9% 19% 4.8% 6.6% 36% 0% 6% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +812.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +124.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +208.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9250%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +282.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.254mg

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% 90% 7%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 1.75 g
Water: 89.98 g
Other: 7.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +639.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1718.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +322.9%
Contains more WaterWater +11.6%
Contains more OtherOther +413.2%

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
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.196 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +709.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Béchamel sauce Hot sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 328mg 2643mg 101%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 74.8mg 82%
Phosphorus 101mg 11mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Calcium 126mg 8mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.152g 0.052g 10%
Fats 6.73g 0.37g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.586g 0.196g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.157mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.082mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.67g 0.03g 7%
Protein 3.77g 0.51g 7%
Vitamin A 73µg 8µg 7%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Selenium 3.3µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.339mg 0.11mg 5%
Calories 105kcal 11kcal 5%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.11mg 3%
Iron 0.21mg 0.48mg 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Choline 14.1mg 3%
Carbs 7.4g 1.75g 2%
Magnesium 15mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.036mg 2%
Copper 0.013mg 0.028mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 2.4µg 2%
Folate 9µg 6µg 1%
Fiber 0.1g 0.3g 1%
Potassium 163mg 144mg 1%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.049mg 1%
Net carbs 7.3g 1.45g N/A
Sugar 4.78g 1.26g N/A
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.12mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.261mg 0.254mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.147mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.198mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.32mg 0.027mg 0%
Lysine 0.259mg 0.023mg 0%
Methionine 0.082mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.016mg 0%
Valine 0.219mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Béchamel sauce Hot 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
26%
Hot sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Béchamel sauce
40%
Hot sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.52g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 2315mg)
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 ($)
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. Hot sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174527/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.