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Béchamel sauce vs. Tagliatelle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are béchamel sauce and tagliatelle different?

  • Béchamel sauce is richer in calcium, while tagliatelle is higher in vitamin B1, folate, iron, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Tagliatelle covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 54% more than béchamel sauce.
  • Béchamel sauce contains 13 times more sodium than tagliatelle. Béchamel sauce contains 328mg of sodium, while tagliatelle contains 26mg.

Sauce, homemade, white, thin and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, as purchased 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.
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 33% 4.5% 16% 126% 76% 33% 70% 3.4% 71% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +740%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +206.7%
Contains more IronIron +1495.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1653.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +190.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2179.2%
~equal in Potassium ~179mg

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% 4.7% 0% 0% 176% 101% 63% 32% 21% 39% 0% 132% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +421.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1181.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +138.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1183.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +126.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1855.6%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.31µg

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
11% 2% 55% 31%
Protein: 11.31 g
Fats: 2.3 g
Carbs: 54.73 g
Water: 31 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more FatsFats +192.6%
Contains more WaterWater +160.2%
Contains more OtherOther +118.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +639.6%

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
21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.328 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.271 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.942 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +885.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.8%

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 Tagliatelle
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Béchamel sauce Tagliatelle DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.705mg 54%
Folate 9µg 176µg 42%
Iron 0.21mg 3.35mg 39%
Copper 0.013mg 0.228mg 24%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.547mg 23%
Cholesterol 8mg 73mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.439mg 20%
Vitamin B3 0.261mg 3.35mg 19%
Carbs 7.4g 54.73g 16%
Protein 3.77g 11.31g 15%
Sodium 328mg 26mg 13%
Calcium 126mg 15mg 11%
Phosphorus 101mg 163mg 9%
Calories 105kcal 288kcal 9%
Saturated fat 2.152g 0.328g 8%
Magnesium 15mg 46mg 7%
Fats 6.73g 2.3g 7%
Zinc 0.42mg 1.22mg 7%
Vitamin A 73µg 14µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.67g 0.271g 6%
Selenium 3.3µg 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.586g 0.942g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.339mg 0.535mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.093mg 4%
Choline 14.1mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Net carbs 7.3g 54.73g N/A
Potassium 163mg 179mg 0%
Sugar 4.78g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.31µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.143mg 0%
Threonine 0.147mg 0.295mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.198mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.32mg 0.763mg 0%
Lysine 0.259mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.082mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.542mg 0%
Valine 0.219mg 0.476mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0.226mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Béchamel sauce Tagliatelle
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
44%
Tagliatelle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Béchamel sauce
43%
Tagliatelle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle contains less Sodium (difference - 302mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.824g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Tagliatelle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169727/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.