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Chinese cuisine vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chinese cuisine and béchamel sauce different?

  • Chinese cuisine is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, zinc, vitamin B6, and folate, while béchamel sauce is higher in calcium, vitamin B2, and vitamin D.
  • Chinese cuisine covers your daily need for vitamin K, 42% more than béchamel sauce.
  • Chinese cuisine contains 15 times more vitamin C than béchamel sauce. Chinese cuisine contains 11.6mg of vitamin C, while béchamel sauce contains 0.8mg.

Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables and Sauce, homemade, white, thin types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.2%
Contains more IronIron +428.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +276.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +257.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +512.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +103%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +472.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1350%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +382.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +405.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +292.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +60%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8450%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +144.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +234.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
4% 7% 7% 81%
Protein: 3.77 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 7.4 g
Water: 80.66 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +87.8%
Contains more FatsFats +27%
~equal in Carbs ~7.4g
~equal in Water ~80.66g
~equal in Other ~1.44g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
34% 42% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.586 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +119.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chinese cuisine Béchamel sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Béchamel sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin K 51.3µg 0.6µg 42%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0.8mg 12%
Iron 1.11mg 0.21mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.184mg 10%
Zinc 1.5mg 0.42mg 10%
Calcium 22mg 126mg 10%
Folate 45µg 9µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.041mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0.3µg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 0.261mg 7%
Protein 7.08g 3.77g 7%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.2µg 6%
Selenium 6.7µg 3.3µg 6%
Vitamin D 3IU 49IU 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0.1g 6%
Manganese 0.147mg 0.024mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.978g 2.152g 5%
Copper 0.049mg 0.013mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.217g 2.67g 4%
Choline 34.5mg 14.1mg 4%
Phosphorus 76mg 101mg 4%
Sodium 409mg 328mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 0.17mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 1.586g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.339mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.055mg 2%
Cholesterol 14mg 8mg 2%
Fats 5.3g 6.73g 2%
Vitamin A 63µg 73µg 1%
Potassium 204mg 163mg 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Calories 105kcal 105kcal 0%
Net carbs 5.79g 7.3g N/A
Carbs 7.29g 7.4g 0%
Magnesium 15mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 2.41g 4.78g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 0.147mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.198mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 0.32mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 0.259mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0.082mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 0.219mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0.089mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine Béchamel sauce
Low Calories diet Equal
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
33%
Chinese cuisine
15%
Béchamel sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
19%
Béchamel sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.37g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.174g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 81mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.