Chicken meat vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between chicken meat and béchamel sauce
- Chicken meat is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, zinc, iron, and phosphorus, yet béchamel sauce is richer in calcium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for chicken meat is 51% higher.
- Chicken meat contains 11 times more cholesterol than béchamel sauce. Chicken meat contains 88mg of cholesterol, while béchamel sauce contains 8mg.
Food types used in this article are Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat, and skin, cooked, roasted 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 | +53.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +36.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +500% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +407.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +361.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +80.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +624.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +740% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +20% |
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 EVitamin E | +58.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +14.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3151.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +203.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +875.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +300% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +367.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +52.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +80% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.487mg | 0.261mg | 51% |
| Protein | 27.3g | 3.77g | 47% |
| Selenium | 23.9µg | 3.3µg | 37% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.4mg | 0.041mg | 28% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 8mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.03mg | 0.339mg | 14% |
| Zinc | 1.94mg | 0.42mg | 14% |
| Iron | 1.26mg | 0.21mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 182mg | 101mg | 12% |
| Fats | 13.6g | 6.73g | 11% |
| Sodium | 82mg | 328mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 126mg | 11% |
| Choline | 65.9mg | 14.1mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.97g | 1.586g | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.34g | 2.67g | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 3.79g | 2.152g | 7% |
| Calories | 239kcal | 105kcal | 7% |
| Copper | 0.066mg | 0.013mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 49IU | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.2µg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 48µg | 73µg | 3% |
| Potassium | 223mg | 163mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 15mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 0.6µg | 2% |
| Carbs | 0g | 7.4g | 2% |
| Folate | 5µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.063mg | 0.055mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.168mg | 0.184mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.27mg | 0.17mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.8mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 7.3g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 4.78g | N/A |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.02mg | 0.024mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 0.3µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.305mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.128mg | 0.147mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.362mg | 0.198mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.986mg | 0.32mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.223mg | 0.259mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.726mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.061mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.325mg | 0.219mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.802mg | 0.089mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.04g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.02g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
27.3 g
Fats:
13.6 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.45 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
3.77 g
Fats:
6.73 g
Carbs:
7.4 g
Water:
80.66 g
Other:
1.44 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +624.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +102.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +35.7% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.97 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 | +100% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +87.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -43.2% |
