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Béchamel sauce vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between béchamel sauce and pork chop

  • Béchamel sauce has less selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin B12.
  • Pork chop covers your daily selenium needs 60% more than béchamel sauce.
  • Pork chop contains 4 times less sodium than béchamel sauce. Béchamel sauce contains 328mg of sodium, while pork chop contains 74mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Sauce, homemade, white, thin and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +140%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.3%
Contains more IronIron +314.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +707.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +138.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1003%

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 0% 1.3% 4.2% 15% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1725%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +790.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2937.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +225.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1092.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +120%
Contains more CholineCholine +378.7%

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
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +31.3%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
Contains more ProteinProtein +529.2%
Contains more FatsFats +113.2%

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +83%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +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 Pork chop
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Béchamel sauce Pork chop DV% diff.
Selenium 3.3µg 36.4µg 60%
Vitamin B3 0.261mg 7.927mg 48%
Protein 3.77g 23.72g 40%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.49mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.489mg 34%
Zinc 0.42mg 3.15mg 25%
Cholesterol 8mg 78mg 23%
Phosphorus 101mg 241mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.66µg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.339mg 1.104mg 15%
Fats 6.73g 14.35g 12%
Sodium 328mg 74mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.152g 4.339g 10%
Choline 14.1mg 67.5mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.313mg 10%
Copper 0.013mg 0.105mg 10%
Iron 0.21mg 0.87mg 8%
Vitamin A 73µg 4µg 8%
Calcium 126mg 56mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.67g 4.887g 6%
Calories 105kcal 231kcal 6%
Potassium 163mg 315mg 4%
Folate 9µg 0µg 2%
Carbs 7.4g 0g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.586g 1.894g 2%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 1µg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin D 49IU 40IU 1%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 7.3g 0g N/A
Sugar 4.78g 0g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0g 0%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.21mg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.282mg 0%
Threonine 0.147mg 1.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.198mg 1.123mg 0%
Leucine 0.32mg 1.952mg 0%
Lysine 0.259mg 2.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.082mg 0.65mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.985mg 0%
Valine 0.219mg 1.2mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0.965mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Béchamel sauce Pork chop
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
51%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Béchamel sauce
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 254mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.187g)
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)
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. Pork chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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