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Béchamel sauce vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between béchamel sauce and liver?

  • Béchamel sauce has less vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, copper, zinc, and vitamin B3 than liver.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 765% higher.
  • Béchamel sauce contains less cholesterol.

We used Sauce, homemade, white, thin and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised types in this comparison.

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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%
Liver
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1160%
Contains more IronIron +8433.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +4776.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +138.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1945.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg
~equal in Potassium ~150mg

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%
Liver
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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 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2850%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7304.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +369.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1093.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3131.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1308.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1290.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +6123.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1711.1%

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
Liver
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +53%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +96.8%
Contains more WaterWater +25.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +590.2%
~equal in Other ~1.5g

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
Liver
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +323.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Béchamel sauce Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 18.67µg 765%
Vitamin A 73µg 5405µg 592%
Iron 0.21mg 17.92mg 221%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 2.196mg 155%
Selenium 3.3µg 67.5µg 117%
Cholesterol 8mg 355mg 116%
Vitamin B5 0.339mg 4.774mg 89%
Copper 0.013mg 0.634mg 69%
Zinc 0.42mg 6.72mg 57%
Vitamin B3 0.261mg 8.435mg 51%
Protein 3.77g 26.02g 45%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.57mg 41%
Folate 9µg 163µg 39%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 23.6mg 25%
Phosphorus 101mg 241mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.258mg 17%
Calcium 126mg 10mg 12%
Sodium 328mg 49mg 12%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.3mg 12%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.67g 0.63g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.586g 1.05g 4%
Fats 6.73g 4.4g 4%
Choline 14.1mg 3%
Saturated fat 2.152g 1.41g 3%
Calories 105kcal 165kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Carbs 7.4g 3.76g 1%
Net carbs 7.3g 3.76g N/A
Magnesium 15mg 14mg 0%
Potassium 163mg 150mg 0%
Sugar 4.78g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 0.147mg 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.198mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 0.32mg 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.259mg 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.082mg 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 1.274mg 0%
Valine 0.219mg 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0.708mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.04g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Béchamel sauce Liver
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
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Béchamel sauce
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 279mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.742g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 347mg)
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 - $0.3)
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.

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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.