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Corned beef vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between corned beef and béchamel sauce

  • Béchamel sauce has less vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, iron, vitamin B3, copper, and vitamin B6.
  • Corned beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 55% more.
  • Corned beef has 12 times more cholesterol than béchamel sauce. Corned beef has 98mg of cholesterol, while béchamel sauce has 8mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 2.4% 13% 70% 51% 125% 54% 127% 2.9% 179%
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 IronIron +785.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1084.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +990.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +893.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1475%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.3%
~equal in Manganese ~0.024mg

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 0% 0% 3.2% 1.5% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +1060.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +461%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +443.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +390.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +111.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.17mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.184mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 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 +382%
Contains more FatsFats +182%
Contains more OtherOther +79.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1474.5%
Contains more WaterWater +34.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 57% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.67 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +245.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +136.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corned beef Béchamel sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0.3µg 55%
Selenium 32.8µg 3.3µg 54%
Zinc 4.58mg 0.42mg 38%
Cholesterol 98mg 8mg 30%
Protein 18.17g 3.77g 29%
Sodium 973mg 328mg 28%
Iron 1.86mg 0.21mg 21%
Fats 18.98g 6.73g 19%
Saturated fat 6.34g 2.152g 19%
Vitamin B3 3.03mg 0.261mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 9.22g 2.67g 16%
Copper 0.154mg 0.013mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.041mg 15%
Calcium 8mg 126mg 12%
Choline 69.2mg 14.1mg 10%
Vitamin A 0µg 73µg 8%
Calories 251kcal 105kcal 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.67g 1.586g 6%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 4IU 49IU 6%
Phosphorus 125mg 101mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.339mg 2%
Carbs 0.47g 7.4g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.055mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0.6µg 1%
Folate 6µg 9µg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 15mg 1%
Potassium 145mg 163mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.184mg 1%
Net carbs 0.47g 7.3g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.78g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.17mg 0%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.024mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.726mg 0.147mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.827mg 0.198mg 0%
Leucine 1.445mg 0.32mg 0%
Lysine 1.536mg 0.259mg 0%
Methionine 0.473mg 0.082mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.718mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.901mg 0.219mg 0%
Histidine 0.58mg 0.089mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corned beef Béchamel sauce
Low Calories diet ok
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%
Corned beef
15%
Béchamel sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corned beef
19%
Béchamel sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.78g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 645mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.188g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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