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Béchamel sauce vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are béchamel sauce and tomatillos different?

  • Béchamel sauce is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin D; however, tomatillos are richer in manganese, vitamin C, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for tomatillos is 6651% higher.
  • Tomatillos have less sodium.

Sauce, homemade, white, thin and Tomatillos, raw are the varieties 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 14% 2.1% 24% 23% 26% 6% 17% 0.13% 19957% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1700%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +159%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +560%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.4%
Contains more IronIron +195.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +507.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +637400%

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 39% 2% 7.6% 0% 11% 8.1% 35% 9% 13% 0% 25% 5.3% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1116.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +425.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +126%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +85.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1362.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +608.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1583.3%

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
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +292.7%
Contains more FatsFats +559.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.7%
Contains more OtherOther +161.8%
Contains more WaterWater +13.6%

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
20% 22% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.139 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.417 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1622.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +280.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Béchamel sauce Tomatillo DV% diff.
Manganese 0.024mg 153mg 6651%
Sodium 328mg 1mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Calcium 126mg 7mg 12%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 11.7mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.035mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.261mg 1.85mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.152g 0.139g 9%
Phosphorus 101mg 39mg 9%
Fats 6.73g 1.02g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.586g 0.417g 8%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 10.1µg 8%
Fiber 0.1g 1.9g 7%
Copper 0.013mg 0.079mg 7%
Vitamin A 73µg 6µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.67g 0.155g 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU 6%
Protein 3.77g 0.96g 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Selenium 3.3µg 0.5µg 5%
Iron 0.21mg 0.62mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.339mg 0.15mg 4%
Calories 105kcal 32kcal 4%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Potassium 163mg 268mg 3%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.22mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.044mg 1%
Choline 14.1mg 7.6mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.38mg 1%
Carbs 7.4g 5.84g 1%
Folate 9µg 7µg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.056mg 1%
Net carbs 7.3g 3.94g N/A
Sugar 4.78g 3.93g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
12%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Béchamel sauce
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 327mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.013g)
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.
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. Tomatillo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168566/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.