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Béchamel sauce vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between béchamel sauce and pork?

  • Pork is richer than béchamel sauce in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B12, and choline.
  • Pork's daily need coverage for selenium is 76% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in béchamel sauce is lower.

We used Sauce, homemade, white, thin and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled types 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +563.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +86.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +159.5%
Contains more IronIron +314.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +461.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +469%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +143.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1272.7%

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%
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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% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3550%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1494.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1829.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1031.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +566%
~equal in Vitamin D ~1.3µg

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
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +39.4%
Contains more OtherOther +61.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +624.7%
Contains more FatsFats +106.8%

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
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +131.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Béchamel sauce Pork DV% diff.
Selenium 3.3µg 45.3µg 76%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.877mg 69%
Protein 3.77g 27.32g 47%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.464mg 33%
Vitamin B3 0.261mg 5.037mg 30%
Cholesterol 8mg 80mg 24%
Phosphorus 101mg 246mg 21%
Zinc 0.42mg 2.39mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.7µg 17%
Choline 14.1mg 93.9mg 15%
Saturated fat 2.152g 5.23g 14%
Sodium 328mg 62mg 12%
Fats 6.73g 13.92g 11%
Calcium 126mg 19mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.321mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 2.67g 6.19g 9%
Vitamin A 73µg 2µg 8%
Iron 0.21mg 0.87mg 8%
Potassium 163mg 423mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.339mg 0.698mg 7%
Calories 105kcal 242kcal 7%
Copper 0.013mg 0.073mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.586g 1.2g 3%
Magnesium 15mg 28mg 3%
Carbs 7.4g 0g 2%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.009mg 1%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.29mg 1%
Vitamin D 49IU 53IU 1%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0µg 1%
Folate 9µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.6mg 0%
Net carbs 7.3g 0g N/A
Sugar 4.78g 0g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 0.147mg 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.198mg 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.32mg 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 0.259mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.082mg 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 0.219mg 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 1.067mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Béchamel sauce Pork
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
54%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Béchamel sauce
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 266mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.078g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.8)

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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.