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Custard vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between custard and béchamel sauce

  • Custard has more vitamin B12 and vitamin B5; however, béchamel sauce is higher in polyunsaturated fat and monounsaturated fat.
  • Custard covers your daily cholesterol needs 14% more than béchamel sauce.
  • Béchamel sauce contains 2 times less vitamin B5 than custard. Custard contains 0.699mg of vitamin B5, while béchamel sauce contains 0.339mg.
  • Béchamel sauce has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk 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 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
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 +27%
Contains more IronIron +61.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +130.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +81.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +242.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg
~equal in Calcium ~126mg

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 0.33% 17% 1.2% 18% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +106.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +97.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~1.2µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.055mg
~equal in Folate ~9µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 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 CarbsCarbs +137.8%
Contains more FatsFats +68.3%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
~equal in Protein ~3.77g
~equal in Water ~80.66g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
59% 32% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 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 +136.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +408.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~2.152g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard Béchamel sauce DV% diff.
Cholesterol 51mg 8mg 14%
Sodium 84mg 328mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0.3µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 1.586g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 0.339mg 7%
Selenium 6µg 3.3µg 5%
Fats 4g 6.73g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.127g 2.67g 4%
Phosphorus 130mg 101mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.184mg 3%
Carbs 17.6g 7.4g 3%
Copper 0.03mg 0.013mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.041mg 2%
Iron 0.34mg 0.21mg 2%
Vitamin A 52µg 73µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 0.261mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.055mg 1%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.024mg 1%
Saturated fat 2.032g 2.152g 1%
Calories 122kcal 105kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.17mg 1%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.42mg 1%
Potassium 207mg 163mg 1%
Calcium 139mg 126mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.8mg 1%
Protein 3.99g 3.77g 0%
Net carbs 17.6g 7.3g N/A
Vitamin D 47IU 49IU 0%
Magnesium 16mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 4.82g 4.78g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 1.2µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.6µg 0%
Folate 9µg 9µg 0%
Choline 11.8mg 14.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.147mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0.198mg 0%
Leucine 0.337mg 0.32mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0.259mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.082mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.233mg 0.219mg 0%
Histidine 0.092mg 0.089mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Custard 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
19%
Custard
15%
Béchamel sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Custard
19%
Béchamel sauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 244mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Custard
Custard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Custard
Custard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/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.