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Béchamel sauce vs. Noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Béchamel sauce and Noodles

  • Béchamel sauce has more Calcium, and Vitamin B12, however, Noodles is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Copper.
  • Noodles covers your daily Selenium needs 37% more than Béchamel sauce.
  • Noodles contains 66 times less Sodium than Béchamel sauce. Béchamel sauce contains 328mg of Sodium, while Noodles contains 5mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Sauce, homemade, white, thin and Noodles, egg, enriched, 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.
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
3
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7
Noodles
Noodles
Contains more Calcium +950%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.9%
Contains more Potassium +328.9%
Contains more Iron +600%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%
Contains more Zinc +54.8%
Contains more Copper +653.8%
Contains more Manganese +1212.5%
Contains more Selenium +624.2%
Béchamel sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 8% 11% 44% 15% 43% 12% 5% 4% 18%
Noodles
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 56% 15% 33% 4% 1% 18% 33% 42% 131%
Contains more Calcium +950%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.9%
Contains more Potassium +328.9%
Contains more Iron +600%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%
Contains more Zinc +54.8%
Contains more Copper +653.8%
Contains more Manganese +1212.5%
Contains more Selenium +624.2%

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
7
:
4
Noodles
Noodles
Contains more Vitamin A +1147.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +1100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +425.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +695.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.2%
Contains more Folate +833.3%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.17
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%
Noodles
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 4% 3% 0% 73% 32% 39% 16% 11% 63% 12% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1147.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +1100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +425.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +695.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.2%
Contains more Folate +833.3%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.17

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
3
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2
Noodles
Noodles
Contains more Fats +225.1%
Contains more Water +19.1%
Contains more Other +188%
Contains more Protein +20.4%
Contains more Carbs +240%
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
Noodles
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more Fats +225.1%
Contains more Water +19.1%
Contains more Other +188%
Contains more Protein +20.4%
Contains more Carbs +240%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
2
:
1
Noodles
Noodles
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +359.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +187.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.5%
Béchamel sauce
34% 42% 25%
Saturated Fat: 2.152 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.586 g
Noodles
27% 37% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.552 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +359.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +187.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Béchamel sauce Noodles Opinion
Net carbs 7.3g 23.96g Noodles
Protein 3.77g 4.54g Noodles
Fats 6.73g 2.07g Béchamel sauce
Carbs 7.4g 25.16g Noodles
Calories 105kcal 138kcal Noodles
Sugar 4.78g 0.4g Noodles
Fiber 0.1g 1.2g Noodles
Calcium 126mg 12mg Béchamel sauce
Iron 0.21mg 1.47mg Noodles
Magnesium 15mg 21mg Noodles
Phosphorus 101mg 76mg Béchamel sauce
Potassium 163mg 38mg Béchamel sauce
Sodium 328mg 5mg Noodles
Zinc 0.42mg 0.65mg Noodles
Copper 0.013mg 0.098mg Noodles
Manganese 0.024mg 0.315mg Noodles
Selenium 3.3µg 23.9µg Noodles
Vitamin A 262IU 21IU Béchamel sauce
Vitamin A RAE 73µg 6µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.17mg
Vitamin D 49IU 4IU Béchamel sauce
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.1µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.289mg Noodles
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.136mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B3 0.261mg 2.077mg Noodles
Vitamin B5 0.339mg 0.263mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.046mg Noodles
Folate 9µg 84µg Noodles
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.09µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0µg Béchamel sauce
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.043mg Béchamel sauce
Threonine 0.147mg 0.138mg Béchamel sauce
Isoleucine 0.198mg 0.19mg Béchamel sauce
Leucine 0.32mg 0.365mg Noodles
Lysine 0.259mg 0.137mg Béchamel sauce
Methionine 0.082mg 0.086mg Noodles
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.24mg Noodles
Valine 0.219mg 0.22mg Noodles
Histidine 0.089mg 0.121mg Noodles
Cholesterol 8mg 29mg Béchamel sauce
Trans Fat 0.029g Béchamel sauce
Saturated Fat 2.152g 0.419g Noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 2.67g 0.581g Béchamel sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 1.586g 0.552g Béchamel sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Béchamel sauce Noodles
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
21%
Noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Béchamel sauce
33%
Noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 323mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.733g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169732/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.