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Béchamel sauce vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are béchamel sauce and pancake different?

  • Pancake is higher than béchamel sauce in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B2, and folate.
  • Pancake covers your daily need for selenium, 21% more than béchamel sauce.
  • Béchamel sauce is lower in cholesterol.

Sauce, homemade, white, thin and Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe types were used in this article.

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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 11% 66% 12% 68% 16% 15% 68% 57% 26% 81%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +73.8%
Contains more IronIron +757.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +276.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +733.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +351.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg

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 1% 18% 0% 0% 50% 65% 29% 24% 11% 28% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +265.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +500.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +322.2%

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
6% 10% 28% 53% 3%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 28.3 g
Water: 52.9 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +52.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.8%
Contains more FatsFats +44.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +282.4%
Contains more OtherOther +87.5%

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
23% 27% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.447 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +180.4%
~equal in Saturated fat ~2.122g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~2.474g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Béchamel sauce Pancake DV% diff.
Selenium 3.3µg 14.9µg 21%
Iron 0.21mg 1.8mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.586g 4.447g 19%
Cholesterol 8mg 59mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.201mg 12%
Calcium 126mg 219mg 9%
Phosphorus 101mg 159mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.261mg 1.567mg 8%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.2mg 8%
Folate 9µg 38µg 7%
Carbs 7.4g 28.3g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.281mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Calories 105kcal 227kcal 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Fats 6.73g 9.7g 5%
Sodium 328mg 439mg 5%
Protein 3.77g 6.4g 5%
Copper 0.013mg 0.049mg 4%
Choline 14.1mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.22µg 3%
Vitamin A 73µg 54µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.339mg 0.405mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.3mg 1%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.56mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Potassium 163mg 132mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Net carbs 7.3g 28.3g N/A
Magnesium 15mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 4.78g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.046mg 0%
Saturated fat 2.152g 2.122g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 2.67g 2.474g 0%
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.147mg 0.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.198mg 0.297mg 0%
Leucine 0.32mg 0.513mg 0%
Lysine 0.259mg 0.321mg 0%
Methionine 0.082mg 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.319mg 0%
Valine 0.219mg 0.335mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0.152mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Béchamel sauce Pancake
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
20%
Pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Béchamel sauce
42%
Pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.78g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pancake
Pancake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 111mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/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.