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Béchamel sauce vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Béchamel sauce and Mortadella

  • Béchamel sauce has more Calcium, however, Mortadella is higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Iron.
  • Mortadella covers your daily Vitamin B2 needs 11755% more than Béchamel sauce.
  • Mortadella contains 7 times less Calcium than Béchamel sauce. Béchamel sauce contains 126mg of Calcium, while Mortadella contains 18mg.
  • Béchamel sauce has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Sauce, homemade, white, thin and Mortadella, beef, pork.

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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.
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
4
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5
Mortadella
Mortadella
Contains more Calcium +600%
Contains more Magnesium +36.4%
Contains less Sodium -73.7%
Contains more Iron +566.7%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Copper +361.5%
Contains more Manganese +25%
Contains more Selenium +584.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 97
Equal in Potassium - 163
Béchamel sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 8% 11% 44% 15% 43% 12% 5% 4% 18%
Mortadella
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 53% 8% 42% 15% 163% 58% 20% 4% 124%
Contains more Calcium +600%
Contains more Magnesium +36.4%
Contains less Sodium -73.7%
Contains more Iron +566.7%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Copper +361.5%
Contains more Manganese +25%
Contains more Selenium +584.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 97
Equal in Potassium - 163

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.
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
4
:
8
Mortadella
Mortadella
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin E +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +116.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +83052.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +924.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +217.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +393.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +166.7%
Béchamel sauce
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%
Mortadella
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 30% 0% 30% 35308% 51% 27% 30% 3% 185% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin E +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +116.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +83052.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +924.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +217.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +393.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +166.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
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3
Mortadella
Mortadella
Contains more Carbs +142.6%
Contains more Water +54.2%
Contains more Protein +334.2%
Contains more Fats +277.3%
Contains more Other +100.7%
Béchamel sauce
4% 7% 7% 81%
Protein: 3.77 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 7.4 g
Water: 80.66 g
Other: 1.44 g
Mortadella
16% 25% 3% 52% 3%
Protein: 16.37 g
Fats: 25.39 g
Carbs: 3.05 g
Water: 52.3 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more Carbs +142.6%
Contains more Water +54.2%
Contains more Protein +334.2%
Contains more Fats +277.3%
Contains more Other +100.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
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Mortadella
Mortadella
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +326.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +96.7%
Béchamel sauce
34% 42% 25%
Saturated Fat: 2.152 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.586 g
Mortadella
40% 47% 13%
Saturated Fat: 9.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.12 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +326.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +96.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Béchamel sauce Mortadella Opinion
Net carbs 7.3g 3.05g Béchamel sauce
Protein 3.77g 16.37g Mortadella
Fats 6.73g 25.39g Mortadella
Carbs 7.4g 3.05g Béchamel sauce
Calories 105kcal 311kcal Mortadella
Sugar 4.78g 0g Mortadella
Fiber 0.1g 0g Béchamel sauce
Calcium 126mg 18mg Béchamel sauce
Iron 0.21mg 1.4mg Mortadella
Magnesium 15mg 11mg Béchamel sauce
Phosphorus 101mg 97mg Béchamel sauce
Potassium 163mg 163mg
Sodium 328mg 1246mg Béchamel sauce
Zinc 0.42mg 2.1mg Mortadella
Copper 0.013mg 0.06mg Mortadella
Manganese 0.024mg 0.03mg Mortadella
Selenium 3.3µg 22.6µg Mortadella
Vitamin A 262IU 0IU Béchamel sauce
Vitamin A RAE 73µg 0µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.22mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 49IU 41IU Béchamel sauce
Vitamin D 1.2µg 1µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.119mg Mortadella
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 153mg Mortadella
Vitamin B3 0.261mg 2.673mg Mortadella
Vitamin B5 0.339mg 0.44mg Mortadella
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.13mg Mortadella
Folate 9µg 3µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 1.48µg Mortadella
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1.6µg Mortadella
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.152mg Mortadella
Threonine 0.147mg 0.633mg Mortadella
Isoleucine 0.198mg 0.708mg Mortadella
Leucine 0.32mg 1.213mg Mortadella
Lysine 0.259mg 1.262mg Mortadella
Methionine 0.082mg 0.394mg Mortadella
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.598mg Mortadella
Valine 0.219mg 0.735mg Mortadella
Histidine 0.089mg 0.52mg Mortadella
Cholesterol 8mg 56mg Béchamel sauce
Saturated Fat 2.152g 9.51g Béchamel sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 2.67g 11.38g Mortadella
Polyunsaturated fat 1.586g 3.12g Mortadella

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Béchamel sauce Mortadella
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
2972%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Béchamel sauce
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.78g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 918mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.358g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/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.