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Béchamel sauce vs. Pumpkin pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between béchamel sauce and pumpkin pie

  • Béchamel sauce has more vitamin D and calcium, while pumpkin pie has more vitamin A, copper, vitamin K, vitamin B1, manganese, iron, and fiber.
  • Pumpkin pie's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 63% higher.
  • Pumpkin pie contains 25 times less vitamin D than béchamel sauce. Béchamel sauce contains 49IU of vitamin D, while pumpkin pie contains 2IU.
  • The amount of cholesterol in béchamel sauce is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Sauce, homemade, white, thin and Pie, pumpkin, commercially prepared.

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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 10% 19% 15% 34% 49% 11% 35% 31% 30% 29%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +96.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.7%
Contains more IronIron +328.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1038.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +845.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg
~equal in Potassium ~167mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.39mg

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% 149% 15% 1.5% 44% 29% 21% 27% 15% 44% 33% 20% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +513.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +347.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +221.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +324.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2100%
Contains more FolateFolate +188.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +166%

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
4% 10% 35% 50%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 9.75 g
Carbs: 34.83 g
Water: 50.39 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more WaterWater +60.1%
Contains more OtherOther +27.4%
Contains more FatsFats +44.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +370.7%
~equal in Protein ~3.9g

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
24% 55% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.988 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.77 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +72.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.6%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.988g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Béchamel sauce Pumpkin pie DV% diff.
Vitamin A 73µg 448µg 42%
Copper 0.013mg 0.148mg 15%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 13.2µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.177mg 10%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.227mg 9%
Carbs 7.4g 34.83g 9%
Iron 0.21mg 0.9mg 9%
Calories 105kcal 243kcal 7%
Fiber 0.1g 1.8g 7%
Calcium 126mg 64mg 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 2IU 6%
Cholesterol 8mg 26mg 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.1µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.261mg 1.107mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.124mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.67g 4.6g 5%
Fats 6.73g 9.75g 5%
Folate 9µg 26µg 4%
Choline 14.1mg 37.5mg 4%
Selenium 3.3µg 5.4µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.76mg 4%
Starch 10.73g 4%
Sodium 328mg 239mg 4%
Fructose 2.85g 4%
Phosphorus 101mg 81mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.339mg 0.452mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.063mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.35µg 2%
Saturated fat 2.152g 1.988g 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.586g 1.77g 1%
Protein 3.77g 3.9g 0%
Net carbs 7.3g 33.03g N/A
Magnesium 15mg 14mg 0%
Potassium 163mg 167mg 0%
Sugar 4.78g 18.88g N/A
Zinc 0.42mg 0.39mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.147mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.198mg 0.158mg 0%
Leucine 0.32mg 0.297mg 0%
Lysine 0.259mg 0.192mg 0%
Methionine 0.082mg 0.249mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.175mg 0%
Valine 0.219mg 0.211mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0.088mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Béchamel sauce Pumpkin pie
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
32%
Pumpkin pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Béchamel sauce
26%
Pumpkin pie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie contains less Sodium (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.164g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Pumpkin pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172787/nutrients

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

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