Mozzarella vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between mozzarella and béchamel sauce
- Mozzarella has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B2; however, béchamel sauce has more vitamin D.
- Mozzarella's daily need coverage for calcium is 60% more.
- Mozzarella has 7 times more zinc than béchamel sauce. Mozzarella has 3.13mg of zinc, while béchamel sauce has 0.42mg.
- Béchamel sauce is lower in cholesterol.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium and Sauce, homemade, white, thin.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +73.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +480.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +19% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +107.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +645.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +418.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +375.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +71.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +87.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +84.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +95.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +206.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +200% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +30.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +13.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +175% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +117.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 731mg | 126mg | 61% |
| Phosphorus | 524mg | 101mg | 60% |
| Protein | 27.5g | 3.77g | 47% |
| Saturated fat | 10.867g | 2.152g | 40% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.92µg | 0.3µg | 26% |
| Zinc | 3.13mg | 0.42mg | 25% |
| Selenium | 15.7µg | 3.3µg | 23% |
| Fats | 17.1g | 6.73g | 16% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 8mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 328mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.34mg | 0.184mg | 12% |
| Calories | 280kcal | 105kcal | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 137µg | 73µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.339mg | 7% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.509g | 1.586g | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 0.3µg | 1.2µg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.844g | 2.67g | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 13IU | 49IU | 5% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 15mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.055mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.041mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.027mg | 0.013mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 95mg | 163mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.8mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.024mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.12mg | 0.261mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.1g | 7.4g | 1% |
| Choline | 18.4mg | 14.1mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.25mg | 0.21mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.1g | 7.3g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.23g | 4.78g | N/A |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
| Folate | 9µg | 9µg | 0% |
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
27.5 g
Fats:
17.1 g
Carbs:
3.1 g
Water:
49.9 g
Other:
2.4 g
Protein:
3.77 g
Fats:
6.73 g
Carbs:
7.4 g
Water:
80.66 g
Other:
1.44 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +629.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +154.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +66.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +138.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +61.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.867 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.509 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.152 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.586 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +81.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -80.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +211.6% |
