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Béchamel sauce vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Béchamel sauce and Vegetable different?

  • Béchamel sauce is higher in Vitamin B12, Calcium, and Vitamin D, however, Vegetable is richer in Vitamin K, Fiber, Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Vegetable is 19% higher.
  • Vegetable has less Saturated Fat.

Sauce, homemade, white, thin and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Contains more Calcium +404%
Contains more Phosphorus +98%
Contains more Selenium +1000%
Contains more Iron +290.5%
Contains more Magnesium +46.7%
Contains less Sodium -89.3%
Contains more Zinc +16.7%
Contains more Copper +538.5%
Contains more Manganese +1479.2%
Equal in Potassium - 169
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 8% 11% 44% 15% 43% 12% 5% 4% 18%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 31% 16% 22% 15% 5% 14% 28% 50% 2%
Contains more Calcium +404%
Contains more Phosphorus +98%
Contains more Selenium +1000%
Contains more Iron +290.5%
Contains more Magnesium +46.7%
Contains less Sodium -89.3%
Contains more Zinc +16.7%
Contains more Copper +538.5%
Contains more Manganese +1479.2%
Equal in Potassium - 169

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.
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Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +124.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +1532.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +226.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80.5%
Contains more Folate +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +3816.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 4% 36% 3% 14% 43% 5% 21% 10% 7% 38% 2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 257% 8% 0% 11% 18% 28% 16% 10% 18% 15% 0% 59%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +124.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +1532.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +226.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80.5%
Contains more Folate +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +3816.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +31.8%
Contains more Fats +4386.7%
Contains more Other +114.9%
Contains more Carbs +76.9%
Equal in Water - 83.23
4% 7% 7% 81%
Protein: 3.77 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 7.4 g
Water: 80.66 g
Other: 1.44 g
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more Protein +31.8%
Contains more Fats +4386.7%
Contains more Other +114.9%
Contains more Carbs +76.9%
Equal in Water - 83.23

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26600%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2102.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.6%
34% 42% 25%
Saturated Fat: 2.152 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.586 g
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26600%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2102.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Béchamel sauce Vegetable Opinion
Net carbs 7.3g 8.69g Vegetable
Protein 3.77g 2.86g Béchamel sauce
Fats 6.73g 0.15g Béchamel sauce
Carbs 7.4g 13.09g Vegetable
Calories 105kcal 65kcal Béchamel sauce
Sugar 4.78g 3.12g Vegetable
Fiber 0.1g 4.4g Vegetable
Calcium 126mg 25mg Béchamel sauce
Iron 0.21mg 0.82mg Vegetable
Magnesium 15mg 22mg Vegetable
Phosphorus 101mg 51mg Béchamel sauce
Potassium 163mg 169mg Vegetable
Sodium 328mg 35mg Vegetable
Zinc 0.42mg 0.49mg Vegetable
Copper 0.013mg 0.083mg Vegetable
Manganese 0.024mg 0.379mg Vegetable
Selenium 3.3µg 0.3µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin A 262IU 4277IU Vegetable
Vitamin A RAE 73µg 214µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.38mg Vegetable
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU Béchamel sauce
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin C 0.8mg 3.2mg Vegetable
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.071mg Vegetable
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.12mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B3 0.261mg 0.851mg Vegetable
Vitamin B5 0.339mg 0.151mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.074mg Vegetable
Folate 9µg 19µg Vegetable
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin K 0.6µg 23.5µg Vegetable
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.029mg Béchamel sauce
Threonine 0.147mg 0.115mg Béchamel sauce
Isoleucine 0.198mg 0.139mg Béchamel sauce
Leucine 0.32mg 0.19mg Béchamel sauce
Lysine 0.259mg 0.17mg Béchamel sauce
Methionine 0.082mg 0.034mg Béchamel sauce
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.12mg Béchamel sauce
Valine 0.219mg 0.149mg Béchamel sauce
Histidine 0.089mg 0.073mg Béchamel sauce
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 2.152g 0.031g Vegetable
Monounsaturated Fat 2.67g 0.01g Béchamel sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 1.586g 0.072g Béchamel sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Béchamel sauce Vegetable
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
36%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Béchamel sauce
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable
Vegetable contains less Sodium (difference - 293mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.121g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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.

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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.