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Béchamel sauce vs. Tomato paste — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Béchamel sauce and Tomato paste

  • Béchamel sauce has more Vitamin B12, while Tomato paste has more Copper, Iron, Vitamin E, Potassium, Vitamin C, Vitamin B3, Fiber, Vitamin B6, and Manganese.
  • Tomato paste's daily need coverage for Copper is 39% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Sauce, homemade, white, thin and Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added.

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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 30% 11% 89% 112% 122% 17% 36% 7.7% 39% 29%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +180%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +522.1%
Contains more IronIron +1319%
Contains more CopperCopper +2707.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1158.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60.6%

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% 16% 3.4% 36% 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 73% 92% 86% 0% 15% 35% 58% 8.5% 50% 0% 29% 9% 21%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +138.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2637.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +482.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2429.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1078.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +426.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1800%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +173%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.06mg

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
4% 19% 74% 3%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 18.91 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +1331.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +155.5%
Contains more OtherOther +94.4%
~equal in Water ~73.5g

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
31% 20% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3885.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +891.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.4%

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 Tomato paste
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Béchamel sauce Tomato paste Opinion
Calories 105kcal 82kcal Béchamel sauce
Protein 3.77g 4.32g Tomato paste
Fats 6.73g 0.47g Béchamel sauce
Vitamin C 0.8mg 21.9mg Tomato paste
Net carbs 7.3g 14.81g Tomato paste
Carbs 7.4g 18.91g Tomato paste
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg Tomato paste
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU Béchamel sauce
Magnesium 15mg 42mg Tomato paste
Calcium 126mg 36mg Béchamel sauce
Potassium 163mg 1014mg Tomato paste
Iron 0.21mg 2.98mg Tomato paste
Sugar 4.78g 12.18g Béchamel sauce
Fiber 0.1g 4.1g Tomato paste
Copper 0.013mg 0.365mg Tomato paste
Zinc 0.42mg 0.63mg Tomato paste
Starch 0.22g Tomato paste
Phosphorus 101mg 83mg Béchamel sauce
Sodium 328mg 59mg Tomato paste
Vitamin A 262IU 1525IU Tomato paste
Vitamin A 73µg 76µg Tomato paste
Vitamin E 0.17mg 4.3mg Tomato paste
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Béchamel sauce
Manganese 0.024mg 0.302mg Tomato paste
Selenium 3.3µg 5.3µg Tomato paste
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.06mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.153mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B3 0.261mg 3.076mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B5 0.339mg 0.142mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.216mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin K 0.6µg 11.4µg Tomato paste
Folate 9µg 12µg Tomato paste
Choline 14.1mg 38.5mg Tomato paste
Saturated Fat 2.152g 0.1g Tomato paste
Monounsaturated Fat 2.67g 0.067g Béchamel sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 1.586g 0.16g Béchamel sauce
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.031mg Béchamel sauce
Threonine 0.147mg 0.133mg Béchamel sauce
Isoleucine 0.198mg 0.089mg Béchamel sauce
Leucine 0.32mg 0.124mg Béchamel sauce
Lysine 0.259mg 0.134mg Béchamel sauce
Methionine 0.082mg 0.027mg Béchamel sauce
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.13mg Béchamel sauce
Valine 0.219mg 0.088mg Béchamel sauce
Histidine 0.089mg 0.071mg Béchamel sauce
Fructose 5.85g Tomato paste

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Béchamel sauce Tomato paste
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
16%
Béchamel sauce
37%
Tomato paste
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Béchamel sauce
49%
Tomato paste

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste contains less Sodium (difference - 269mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.052g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Tomato paste - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170459/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.