Béchamel sauce vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between béchamel sauce and spätzle
- Béchamel sauce has more vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin B12; however, spätzle is higher in selenium, manganese, and copper.
- Spätzle covers your daily selenium needs 37% more than béchamel sauce.
- Spätzle contains 11 times less calcium than béchamel sauce. Béchamel sauce contains 126mg of calcium, while spätzle contains 12mg.
- Spätzle has less saturated fat.
Food varieties used in this article are Sauce, homemade, white, thin and Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt.
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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 | +950% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +328.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +32.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +40% |
| Contains more IronIron | +185.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +653.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +54.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -49.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1212.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +624.2% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1116.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +83.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +820% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +28.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +28.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +53.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +12.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +82.3% |
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:
4.54 g
Fats:
2.07 g
Carbs:
25.16 g
Water:
67.73 g
Other:
0.5 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +225.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +19.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +188% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +20.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +240% |
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
0.419 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.552 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +359.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +187.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -80.5% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 3.3µg | 23.9µg | 37% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.184mg | 0.02mg | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.024mg | 0.315mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 126mg | 12mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 0.09µg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.013mg | 0.098mg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 2.152g | 0.419g | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.586g | 0.552g | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 29mg | 7% |
| Fats | 6.73g | 2.07g | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 73µg | 6µg | 7% |
| Sodium | 328mg | 165mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 7.4g | 25.16g | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 49IU | 6% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.2µg | 6% | |
| Iron | 0.21mg | 0.6mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.67g | 0.581g | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 101mg | 76mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 1.2g | 4% |
| Potassium | 163mg | 38mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.339mg | 0.263mg | 2% |
| Choline | 14.1mg | 25.7mg | 2% |
| Calories | 105kcal | 138kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.03mg | 2% |
| Protein | 3.77g | 4.54g | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.42mg | 0.65mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.261mg | 0.4mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.8mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.6µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Folate | 9µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 7.3g | 23.96g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.78g | 0.4g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.029g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.046mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.147mg | 0.138mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.198mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.32mg | 0.365mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.259mg | 0.137mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.082mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.157mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.219mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.089mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spätzle contains less Sodium (difference - 163mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spätzle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.733g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Béchamel sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Béchamel sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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.