Macaroon vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between macaroon and béchamel sauce
- Macaroon is richer in copper, fiber, iron, and selenium, yet béchamel sauce is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin D, and vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for macaroon is 90% higher.
- Macaroon contains 51 times more fiber than béchamel sauce. Macaroon contains 5.1g of fiber, while béchamel sauce contains 0.1g.
- Béchamel sauce contains less saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are Cookies, coconut macaroon 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 | +93.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +290.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1969.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +73.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -26.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +106.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2420% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +32.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +48.5% |
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 | +11.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +134.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +83.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +175% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +206.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +18.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +54.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 20.099g | 2.152g | 82% |
| Copper | 0.269mg | 0.013mg | 28% |
| Fats | 22.55g | 6.73g | 24% |
| Fiber | 5.1g | 0.1g | 20% |
| Calories | 460kcal | 105kcal | 18% |
| Carbs | 61.22g | 7.4g | 18% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.3µg | 13% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 126mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.184mg | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 73µg | 8% |
| Iron | 0.82mg | 0.21mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.339mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.2µg | 6% |
| Selenium | 6.8µg | 3.3µg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 49IU | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 68mg | 101mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.81g | 1.586g | 5% |
| Sodium | 241mg | 328mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.096mg | 0.041mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.055mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.73mg | 0.42mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.61g | 2.67g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 29mg | 15mg | 3% |
| Protein | 3.02g | 3.77g | 2% |
| Folate | 3µg | 9µg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.024mg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 123mg | 163mg | 1% |
| Choline | 9.1mg | 14.1mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.8mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 56.12g | 7.3g | N/A |
| Sugar | 45.16g | 4.78g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.22mg | 0.261mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 1.1µg | 0.6µg | 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:
3.02 g
Fats:
22.55 g
Carbs:
61.22 g
Water:
11.5 g
Other:
1.71 g
Protein:
3.77 g
Fats:
6.73 g
Carbs:
7.4 g
Water:
80.66 g
Other:
1.44 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +235.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +727.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +18.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +24.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +601.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
20.099 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.81 g
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 | -89.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +65.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +95.8% |
