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Béchamel sauce vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between béchamel sauce and malt

  • Malt has less monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat than béchamel sauce.
  • Béchamel sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 12% more than malt.
  • Béchamel sauce has 8 times more polyunsaturated fat than malt. While béchamel sauce has 1.586g of polyunsaturated fat, malt has only 0.208g.
  • Malt has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sauce, homemade, white, thin and Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk.

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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%
Malt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 29% 15% 7.9% 12% 11% 39% 7.8% 10% 29%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +184.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg
~equal in Potassium ~172mg
~equal in Iron ~0.21mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.41mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~91mg

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%
Malt
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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 0.33% 8.7% 1.2% 0% 14% 42% 4.9% 21% 11% 53% 0.75% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +180.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +40%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.054mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.184mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.259mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.354mg
~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
Malt
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3% 3% 11% 81%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 3.29 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 81.34 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.9%
Contains more FatsFats +104.6%
Contains more OtherOther +80%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.4%
~equal in Water ~81.34g

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
Malt
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65% 28% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.883 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.208 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +222.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +662.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Béchamel sauce Malt DV% diff.
Sodium 328mg 60mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.586g 0.208g 9%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Vitamin A 73µg 26µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.42µg 5%
Fats 6.73g 3.29g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.67g 0.827g 5%
Selenium 3.3µg 5.4µg 4%
Choline 14.1mg 3%
Calcium 126mg 98mg 3%
Copper 0.013mg 0.037mg 3%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.08mg 2%
Fiber 0.1g 0.5g 2%
Saturated fat 2.152g 1.883g 1%
Protein 3.77g 3.37g 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.06mg 1%
Calories 105kcal 85kcal 1%
Phosphorus 101mg 91mg 1%
Carbs 7.4g 11.2g 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.1mg 1%
Cholesterol 8mg 10mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 7.3g 10.7g N/A
Magnesium 15mg 15mg 0%
Potassium 163mg 172mg 0%
Iron 0.21mg 0.21mg 0%
Sugar 4.78g 6.68g N/A
Zinc 0.42mg 0.41mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.054mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.184mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.261mg 0.259mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.339mg 0.354mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.046mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0.3µg 0%
Folate 9µg 9µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.147mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.198mg 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 0.32mg 0.268mg 0%
Lysine 0.259mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.082mg 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.219mg 0.193mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Béchamel sauce Malt
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
13%
Malt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Béchamel sauce
17%
Malt

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Malt
Malt contains less Sodium (difference - 268mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Malt
Malt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.269g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Malt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174867/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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