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Béchamel sauce vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between béchamel sauce and shrimp?

  • Béchamel sauce is richer in calcium and monounsaturated fat, yet shrimp is richer in copper, phosphorus, zinc, and magnesium.
  • Shrimp's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 60% higher.
  • Béchamel sauce has 56 times more monounsaturated fat than shrimp. Béchamel sauce has 2.67g of monounsaturated fat, while shrimp has 0.048g.
  • Shrimp contains less saturated fat.

We used Sauce, homemade, white, thin and Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) 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%
Shrimp
Shrimp
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 21% 23% 19% 126% 45% 102% 14% 4.3% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.9%
Contains more IronIron +142.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +2815.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +290.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +134.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.5%

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%
Shrimp
Shrimp
0
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

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
Shrimp
Shrimp
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24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more FatsFats +2303.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3600%
Contains more OtherOther +19%
Contains more ProteinProtein +536.1%
~equal in Water ~74.33g

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
Shrimp
Shrimp
1
31% 26% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5462.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1907.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Béchamel sauce Shrimp DV% diff.
Cholesterol 8mg 189mg 60%
Copper 0.013mg 0.379mg 41%
Protein 3.77g 23.98g 40%
Phosphorus 101mg 237mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 13%
Zinc 0.42mg 1.64mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.152g 0.056g 10%
Fats 6.73g 0.28g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.586g 0.079g 10%
Sodium 328mg 111mg 9%
Vitamin A 73µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.339mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.67g 0.048g 7%
Selenium 3.3µg 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Calcium 126mg 70mg 6%
Magnesium 15mg 39mg 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 5%
Iron 0.21mg 0.51mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 3%
Choline 14.1mg 3%
Potassium 163mg 259mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.261mg 2%
Carbs 7.4g 0.2g 2%
Folate 9µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Calories 105kcal 99kcal 0%
Net carbs 7.3g 0.2g N/A
Sugar 4.78g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.033mg 0%
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.147mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.198mg 0%
Leucine 0.32mg 0%
Lysine 0.259mg 0%
Methionine 0.082mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.219mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Béchamel sauce Shrimp
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
0%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Béchamel sauce
38%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shrimp
Shrimp contains less Sodium (difference - 217mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.096g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 181mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175180/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.