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Béchamel sauce vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Béchamel sauce and Minestrone

  • Béchamel sauce has more Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Minestrone is higher in Manganese.
  • Béchamel sauce covers your daily Vitamin B2 needs 13% more than Minestrone.
  • Minestrone has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Sauce, homemade, white, thin and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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 Calcium +800%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +339.1%
Contains more Potassium +25.4%
Contains more Zinc +35.5%
Contains more Iron +81%
Contains less Sodium -22.6%
Contains more Copper +292.3%
Contains more Manganese +533.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 8% 11% 44% 15% 43% 12% 5% 4% 18%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 15% 3% 10% 12% 34% 9% 17% 20% 0%
Contains more Calcium +800%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +339.1%
Contains more Potassium +25.4%
Contains more Zinc +35.5%
Contains more Iron +81%
Contains less Sodium -22.6%
Contains more Copper +292.3%
Contains more Manganese +533.3%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +922.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +270.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49.8%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.041
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 4% 36% 3% 14% 43% 5% 21% 10% 7% 38% 2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 59% 0% 0% 2% 6% 5% 8% 9% 10% 12% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +922.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +270.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49.8%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.041

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +113%
Contains more Fats +547.1%
Contains more Carbs +58.8%
Contains more Other +20%
Contains more Water +13.2%
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% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more Protein +113%
Contains more Fats +547.1%
Contains more Carbs +58.8%
Contains more Other +20%
Contains more Water +13.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +820.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +244.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.3%
34% 42% 25%
Saturated Fat: 2.152 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.586 g
23% 30% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.46 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +820.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +244.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Béchamel sauce Minestrone Opinion
Net carbs 7.3g 4.26g Béchamel sauce
Protein 3.77g 1.77g Béchamel sauce
Fats 6.73g 1.04g Béchamel sauce
Carbs 7.4g 4.66g Béchamel sauce
Calories 105kcal 34kcal Béchamel sauce
Sugar 4.78g Minestrone
Fiber 0.1g 0.4g Minestrone
Calcium 126mg 14mg Béchamel sauce
Iron 0.21mg 0.38mg Minestrone
Magnesium 15mg 3mg Béchamel sauce
Phosphorus 101mg 23mg Béchamel sauce
Potassium 163mg 130mg Béchamel sauce
Sodium 328mg 254mg Minestrone
Zinc 0.42mg 0.31mg Béchamel sauce
Copper 0.013mg 0.051mg Minestrone
Manganese 0.024mg 0.152mg Minestrone
Selenium 3.3µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin A 262IU 970IU Minestrone
Vitamin A RAE 73µg 49µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin E 0.17mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin D 49IU Béchamel sauce
Vitamin D 1.2µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.5mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.022mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.018mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B3 0.261mg 0.391mg Minestrone
Vitamin B5 0.339mg 0.14mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.041mg
Folate 9µg 15µg Minestrone
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin K 0.6µg Béchamel sauce
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.013mg Béchamel sauce
Threonine 0.147mg 0.043mg Béchamel sauce
Isoleucine 0.198mg 0.054mg Béchamel sauce
Leucine 0.32mg 0.098mg Béchamel sauce
Lysine 0.259mg 0.076mg Béchamel sauce
Methionine 0.082mg 0.018mg Béchamel sauce
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.064mg Béchamel sauce
Valine 0.219mg 0.074mg Béchamel sauce
Histidine 0.089mg 0.03mg Béchamel sauce
Cholesterol 8mg 1mg Minestrone
Saturated Fat 2.152g 0.23g Minestrone
Monounsaturated Fat 2.67g 0.29g Béchamel sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 1.586g 0.46g Béchamel sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Béchamel sauce Minestrone
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
9%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Béchamel sauce
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.922g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
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
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.