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Béchamel sauce vs. Veggie burger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between béchamel sauce and veggie burgers

  • Béchamel sauce has less vitamin B1, vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, folate, iron, vitamin B3, copper, vitamin B6, and fiber.
  • Veggie burgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 216% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sauce, homemade, white, thin and Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared.

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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 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +273.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.3%
Contains more IronIron +1047.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1438.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3862.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +584.8%
~equal in Calcium ~136mg

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 15% 0.33% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4720%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1337.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +639%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +570%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
Contains more FolateFolate +1277.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.6%

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
16% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 g
Contains more WaterWater +31.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +316.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +92.8%
Contains more OtherOther +75%
~equal in Fats ~6.3g

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
27% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +50.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Béchamel sauce Veggie burger DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 2.651mg 216%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 2.01µg 71%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.951mg 40%
Selenium 3.3µg 22.6µg 35%
Folate 9µg 124µg 29%
Iron 0.21mg 2.41mg 28%
Protein 3.77g 15.7g 24%
Vitamin B3 0.261mg 3.753mg 22%
Copper 0.013mg 0.2mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.303mg 20%
Fiber 0.1g 4.9g 19%
Phosphorus 101mg 206mg 15%
Sodium 328mg 569mg 10%
Magnesium 15mg 56mg 10%
Vitamin A 73µg 1µg 8%
Zinc 0.42mg 1.26mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.244mg 5%
Potassium 163mg 333mg 5%
Calories 105kcal 177kcal 4%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 4.5mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.586g 2.023g 3%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 4.2µg 3%
Saturated fat 2.152g 1.44g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.67g 1.778g 2%
Carbs 7.4g 14.27g 2%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Calcium 126mg 136mg 1%
Cholesterol 8mg 5mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.339mg 0.289mg 1%
Fats 6.73g 6.3g 1%
Choline 14.1mg 19.4mg 1%
Net carbs 7.3g 9.37g N/A
Sugar 4.78g 1.07g N/A
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.23mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.162mg 0%
Threonine 0.147mg 0.605mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.198mg 0.78mg 0%
Leucine 0.32mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 0.259mg 1.004mg 0%
Methionine 0.082mg 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.885mg 0%
Valine 0.219mg 0.89mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0.465mg 0%
Fructose 0.13g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Béchamel sauce Veggie burger
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
97%
Veggie burger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Béchamel sauce
71%
Veggie burger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.71g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.712g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 241mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/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.