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Béchamel sauce vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between béchamel sauce and potato chips?

  • Béchamel sauce has less vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, copper, vitamin B3, fiber, manganese, and vitamin K than potato chips.
  • Potato chips' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 60% higher.

We used Sauce, homemade, white, thin and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +425%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +346.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +682.2%
Contains more IronIron +676.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +2253.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +159.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1733.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +145.5%

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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3787.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5258.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +203.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1366.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1509.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3583.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +166%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.197mg

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
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +4145.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.7%
Contains more FatsFats +414.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +614.9%
Contains more OtherOther +150%

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
33% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +268.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +667.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Béchamel sauce Potato chips DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.586g 12.17g 71%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 9.11mg 60%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.66mg 48%
Fats 6.73g 34.6g 43%
Saturated fat 2.152g 10.96g 40%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 31.1mg 34%
Potassium 163mg 1275mg 33%
Copper 0.013mg 0.306mg 33%
Calories 105kcal 536kcal 22%
Vitamin B3 0.261mg 3.827mg 22%
Histidine 0.089mg 153mg 22%
Fiber 0.1g 4.8g 19%
Iron 0.21mg 1.63mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 2.67g 9.84g 18%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 22.1µg 18%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.44mg 18%
Carbs 7.4g 52.9g 15%
Sodium 328mg 8mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Magnesium 15mg 67mg 12%
Calcium 126mg 24mg 10%
Folate 9µg 45µg 9%
Selenium 3.3µg 8.1µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.167mg 9%
Phosphorus 101mg 165mg 9%
Vitamin A 73µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Zinc 0.42mg 1.09mg 6%
Protein 3.77g 7g 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU 6%
Choline 14.1mg 37.5mg 4%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.339mg 0.402mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.197mg 1%
Net carbs 7.3g 48.1g N/A
Sugar 4.78g 0.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.147mg 0.253mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.198mg 0.283mg 0%
Leucine 0.32mg 0.419mg 0%
Lysine 0.259mg 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.082mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.31mg 0%
Valine 0.219mg 0.392mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Béchamel sauce Potato chips
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
56%
Potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Béchamel sauce
53%
Potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 320mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.808g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/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.