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

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Important differences between béchamel sauce and tomato sauce

  • Béchamel sauce has more vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin D; however, tomato sauce has more copper, iron, and vitamin E.
  • Béchamel sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 14% more.
  • Tomato sauce is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sauce, homemade, white, thin and Tomato sauce, canned, no 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 11% 4.2% 26% 36% 38% 6% 12% 1.4% 15% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +274.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.2%
Contains more IronIron +357.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +784.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +370.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg

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 23% 7.3% 29% 0% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 0% 7% 6.8% 5.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +231.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +183.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +775%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +747.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +279.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +139%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +366.7%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.309mg
~equal in Folate ~9µg

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
5% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +214.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2143.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.4%
Contains more WaterWater +13.2%
Contains more OtherOther +32.6%

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% 21% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5968.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1210.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Béchamel sauce Tomato sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 328mg 11mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Copper 0.013mg 0.115mg 11%
Calcium 126mg 14mg 11%
Phosphorus 101mg 27mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.152g 0.041g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.586g 0.121g 10%
Fats 6.73g 0.3g 10%
Iron 0.21mg 0.96mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.065mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1.44mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.67g 0.044g 7%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 7mg 7%
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin A 73µg 22µg 6%
Fiber 0.1g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Selenium 3.3µg 0.6µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.261mg 0.991mg 5%
Protein 3.77g 1.2g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.098mg 4%
Calories 105kcal 24kcal 4%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.113mg 4%
Potassium 163mg 297mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.024mg 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 2.8µg 2%
Fructose 1.67g 2%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.22mg 2%
Carbs 7.4g 5.31g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.339mg 0.309mg 1%
Choline 14.1mg 9.9mg 1%
Net carbs 7.3g 3.81g N/A
Magnesium 15mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 4.78g 3.56g N/A
Folate 9µg 9µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.147mg 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.198mg 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 0.32mg 0.034mg 0%
Lysine 0.259mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.082mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.219mg 0.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0.02mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Béchamel sauce Tomato sauce
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
12%
Tomato sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Béchamel sauce
15%
Tomato sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 317mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.111g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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. Tomato sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/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.