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Béchamel sauce vs. Napa cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between béchamel sauce and napa cabbage

  • Béchamel sauce has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin D; however, napa cabbage is higher in copper, folate, manganese, and iron.
  • Béchamel sauce covers your daily sodium needs 14% more than napa cabbage.
  • Napa cabbage has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Sauce, homemade, white, thin and Cabbage, napa, cooked.

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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 5.7% 8.7% 7.7% 28% 32% 3.8% 8.1% 1.4% 26% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +334.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +431.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +725%
Contains more IronIron +252.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +638.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +745.8%

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 11% 4.3% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 8.7% 2.1% 8.5% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +461.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +636%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +868.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +377.8%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.037mg

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% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +242.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3858.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +231.8%
Contains more OtherOther +747.1%
Contains more WaterWater +19.4%

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 Napa cabbage
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Napa cabbage DV% diff.
Sodium 328mg 11mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.025mg 12%
Phosphorus 101mg 19mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.586g 11%
Calcium 126mg 29mg 10%
Fats 6.73g 0.17g 10%
Saturated fat 2.152g 10%
Folate 9µg 43µg 9%
Copper 0.013mg 0.096mg 9%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.203mg 8%
Vitamin A 73µg 13µg 7%
Iron 0.21mg 0.74mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.67g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.339mg 0.035mg 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU 6%
Protein 3.77g 1.1g 5%
Calories 105kcal 12kcal 5%
Selenium 3.3µg 0.4µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.005mg 4%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 3.2mg 3%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.14mg 3%
Choline 14.1mg 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Carbs 7.4g 2.23g 2%
Magnesium 15mg 8mg 2%
Potassium 163mg 87mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.261mg 0.466mg 1%
Net carbs 7.3g 2.23g N/A
Sugar 4.78g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.037mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.147mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.198mg 0%
Leucine 0.32mg 0%
Lysine 0.259mg 0%
Methionine 0.082mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.219mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Béchamel sauce Napa cabbage
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
6%
Napa cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Béchamel sauce
12%
Napa cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 317mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.152g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Napa cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168572/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.