Chocolate vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between chocolate and béchamel sauce?
- Chocolate is richer than béchamel sauce in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, zinc, and potassium.
- Chocolate's daily need coverage for copper is 113% more.
- Chocolate has 70 times more fiber than béchamel sauce. While chocolate has 7g of fiber, béchamel sauce has only 0.1g.
- The amount of saturated fat in béchamel sauce is lower.
We used Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Sauce, homemade, white, thin types 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +873.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +242.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +3719% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +7807.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +378.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +104% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +5812.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +125% |
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 | +217.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +177.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1250% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3550% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +120% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +268% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +14.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +30.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.88 g
Fats:
31.28 g
Carbs:
61.17 g
Water:
0.97 g
Other:
1.7 g
Protein:
3.77 g
Fats:
6.73 g
Carbs:
7.4 g
Water:
80.66 g
Other:
1.44 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +29.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +364.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +726.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +18.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +8215.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.092 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 | +257.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -88.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +45.2% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Copper | 1.028mg | 0.013mg | 113% |
| Iron | 8.02mg | 0.21mg | 98% |
| Saturated fat | 18.519g | 2.152g | 74% |
| Manganese | 1.419mg | 0.024mg | 61% |
| Fats | 31.28g | 6.73g | 38% |
| Magnesium | 146mg | 15mg | 31% |
| Fiber | 7g | 0.1g | 28% |
| Calories | 546kcal | 105kcal | 22% |
| Carbs | 61.17g | 7.4g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.54g | 2.67g | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 206mg | 101mg | 15% |
| Zinc | 2.01mg | 0.42mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 24mg | 328mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 559mg | 163mg | 12% |
| Caffeine | 43mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0.184mg | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 73µg | 8% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 126mg | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 49IU | 6% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.2µg | 6% | |
| Vitamin K | 8.1µg | 0.6µg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.092g | 1.586g | 3% |
| Choline | 14.1mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.23µg | 0.3µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.725mg | 0.261mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.055mg | 3% |
| Protein | 4.88g | 3.77g | 2% |
| Folate | 9µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 0.17mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.8mg | 1% | |
| Selenium | 3µg | 3.3µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.297mg | 0.339mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 54.17g | 7.3g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 47.9g | 4.78g | N/A |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.042mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.112g | N/A | |
| 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% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.085g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.947g | N/A |
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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
9%
15%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
19%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 304mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Béchamel sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Béchamel sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.367g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Béchamel sauce is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Béchamel sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (8 mg)