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Béchamel sauce vs. Ketchup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Béchamel sauce and Ketchup

  • Béchamel sauce has more Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin D, however, Ketchup is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, Copper, and Vitamin B3.
  • Ketchup covers your daily Sodium needs 25% more than Béchamel sauce.
  • Ketchup contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sauce, homemade, white, thin and Catsup.

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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 9.3% 4.5% 25% 13% 28% 4.6% 11% 118% 11% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +740%
Contains more ZincZinc +147.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +288.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +371.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.4%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +553.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +250%

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% 16% 3.4% 36% 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 14% 32% 29% 0% 2.8% 38% 27% 2.8% 36% 0% 7.5% 6.8% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +621.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +412.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +101.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +758.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +449.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +285.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.166mg
~equal in Folate ~9µg

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
27% 69% 3%
Protein: 1.04 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 27.4 g
Water: 68.51 g
Other: 2.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +262.5%
Contains more FatsFats +6630%
Contains more WaterWater +17.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +270.3%
Contains more OtherOther +104.9%

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
20% 21% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.041 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +17700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3768.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.3%

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 Ketchup
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Béchamel sauce Ketchup Opinion
Calories 105kcal 101kcal Béchamel sauce
Protein 3.77g 1.04g Béchamel sauce
Fats 6.73g 0.1g Béchamel sauce
Vitamin C 0.8mg 4.1mg Ketchup
Net carbs 7.3g 27.1g Ketchup
Carbs 7.4g 27.4g Ketchup
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg Ketchup
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU Béchamel sauce
Magnesium 15mg 13mg Béchamel sauce
Calcium 126mg 15mg Béchamel sauce
Potassium 163mg 281mg Ketchup
Iron 0.21mg 0.35mg Ketchup
Sugar 4.78g 21.27g Béchamel sauce
Fiber 0.1g 0.3g Ketchup
Copper 0.013mg 0.085mg Ketchup
Zinc 0.42mg 0.17mg Béchamel sauce
Phosphorus 101mg 26mg Béchamel sauce
Sodium 328mg 907mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin A 262IU 527IU Ketchup
Vitamin A 73µg 26µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1.46mg Ketchup
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Béchamel sauce
Manganese 0.024mg 0.084mg Ketchup
Selenium 3.3µg 0.7µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.011mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.166mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B3 0.261mg 1.434mg Ketchup
Vitamin B5 0.339mg 0.047mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.158mg Ketchup
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin K 0.6µg 3µg Ketchup
Folate 9µg 9µg
Choline 14.1mg 12.5mg Béchamel sauce
Saturated Fat 2.152g 0.014g Ketchup
Monounsaturated Fat 2.67g 0.015g Béchamel sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 1.586g 0.041g Béchamel sauce
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.005mg Béchamel sauce
Threonine 0.147mg 0.019mg Béchamel sauce
Isoleucine 0.198mg 0.014mg Béchamel sauce
Leucine 0.32mg 0.021mg Béchamel sauce
Lysine 0.259mg 0.023mg Béchamel sauce
Methionine 0.082mg 0.005mg Béchamel sauce
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.021mg Béchamel sauce
Valine 0.219mg 0.014mg Béchamel sauce
Histidine 0.089mg 0.013mg Béchamel sauce
Fructose 8.72g Ketchup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Béchamel sauce Ketchup
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
16%
Béchamel sauce
16%
Ketchup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Béchamel sauce
23%
Ketchup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ketchup
Ketchup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ketchup
Ketchup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.138g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 579mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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. Ketchup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168556/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.