Béchamel sauce vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are béchamel sauce and refried beans different?
- Béchamel sauce is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin D, and vitamin B2, while refried beans are higher in iron, fiber, copper, manganese, and vitamin C.
- Refried beans cover your daily need for iron, 15% more than béchamel sauce.
- Refried beans are lower in saturated fat.
Sauce, homemade, white, thin and Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) types were used 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +334.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -11.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +133.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +95.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +585.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +892.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +38.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1104.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +75.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +88.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +132.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +79.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +650% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +38.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +40.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +151.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +250% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +22.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +50.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Histidine | 0.089mg | 153mg | 22% |
| Iron | 0.21mg | 1.44mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 3.7g | 14% |
| Copper | 0.013mg | 0.129mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 0µg | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.024mg | 0.289mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 126mg | 29mg | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 73µg | 0µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.184mg | 0.079mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 2.152g | 0.631g | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.586g | 0.543g | 7% |
| Fats | 6.73g | 2.01g | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0.8mg | 6mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 49IU | 0IU | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 1.2µg | 0µg | 6% |
| Selenium | 3.3µg | 5.8µg | 5% |
| Potassium | 163mg | 319mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 35mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041mg | 0.103mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.67g | 0.601g | 5% |
| Starch | 7.43g | 3% | |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.339mg | 0.189mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 328mg | 370mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 7.4g | 13.55g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.076mg | 2% |
| Protein | 3.77g | 4.98g | 2% |
| Choline | 14.1mg | 21.2mg | 1% |
| Folate | 9µg | 11µg | 1% |
| Calories | 105kcal | 90kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.6µg | 2.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 101mg | 92mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.42mg | 0.58mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.261mg | 0.367mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 7.3g | 9.85g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.78g | 0.54g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.016g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.046mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.147mg | 0.231mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.198mg | 0.242mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.32mg | 0.438mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.259mg | 0.377mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.082mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.157mg | 0.297mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.219mg | 0.287mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.169g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.36g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.77 g
Fats:
6.73 g
Carbs:
7.4 g
Water:
80.66 g
Other:
1.44 g
Protein:
4.98 g
Fats:
2.01 g
Carbs:
13.55 g
Water:
77.75 g
Other:
1.71 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +234.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +32.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +83.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +18.8% |
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Water
~77.75g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.152 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.586 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.631 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.543 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +344.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +192.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -70.7% |
