Cheeseburger vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cheeseburgers and béchamel sauce

Cheeseburgers are richer than béchamel sauce in iron, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, zinc, folate, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
Daily need coverage for iron for cheeseburgers is 31% higher.
Cheeseburgers contain 20 times more vitamin B3 than béchamel sauce. Cheeseburgers contain 5.217mg of vitamin B3, while béchamel sauce contains 0.261mg.
Béchamel sauce contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain 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.

Cheeseburger

Béchamel sauce

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+73.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+20.2%
Contains more IronIron	+1190.5%
Contains more CopperCopper	+753.8%
Contains more ZincZinc	+492.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+59.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+1216.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+493.9%

Contains less SodiumSodium

-36.3%

~equal in Calcium ~126mg

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.

Cheeseburger

Béchamel sauce

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+205.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+432.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+97.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+1898.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+60.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+456.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+153.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+600%
Contains more FolateFolate	+677.8%
Contains more CholineCholine	+105%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+46%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+1100%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B3	5.217mg	0.261mg	31%
Iron	2.71mg	0.21mg	31%
Selenium	19.6µg	3.3µg	30%
Protein	16.51g	3.77g	25%
Vitamin B1	0.293mg	0.055mg	20%
Saturated fat	6.473g	2.152g	20%
Zinc	2.49mg	0.42mg	19%
Vitamin B12	0.76µg	0.3µg	19%
Folate	70µg	9µg	15%
Vitamin B6	0.228mg	0.041mg	14%
Vitamin B2	0.363mg	0.184mg	14%
Manganese	0.316mg	0.024mg	13%
Cholesterol	43mg	8mg	12%
Fats	14.72g	6.73g	12%
Copper	0.111mg	0.013mg	11%
Calories	308kcal	105kcal	10%
Phosphorus	161mg	101mg	9%
Starch	19.87g		8%
Sodium	515mg	328mg	8%
Fiber	2g	0.1g	8%
Carbs	28.03g	7.4g	7%
Monounsaturated fat	5.413g	2.67g	7%
Vitamin D	0.1µg	1.2µg	6%
Vitamin D	2IU	49IU	6%
Vitamin B5	0.545mg	0.339mg	4%
Magnesium	26mg	15mg	3%
Vitamin K	4.2µg	0.6µg	3%
Choline	28.9mg	14.1mg	3%
Vitamin A	50µg	73µg	3%
Vitamin E	0.52mg	0.17mg	2%
Fructose	1.94g		2%
Potassium	196mg	163mg	1%
Calcium	119mg	126mg	1%
Vitamin C	0mg	0.8mg	1%
Net carbs	26.03g	7.3g	N/A
Sugar	4.88g	4.78g	N/A
Trans fat	0.57g		N/A
Polyunsaturated fat	1.658g	1.586g	0%
Tryptophan	0.155mg	0.046mg	0%
Threonine	0.571mg	0.147mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.755mg	0.198mg	0%
Leucine	1.316mg	0.32mg	0%
Lysine	0.784mg	0.259mg	0%
Methionine	0.377mg	0.082mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.755mg	0.157mg	0%
Valine	0.881mg	0.219mg	0%
Histidine	0.445mg	0.089mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.005g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.125g		N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.01g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid	0.001g		N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid	0.005g		N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid	0.015g		N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.004g		N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	1.322g		N/A