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.
| 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% |
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 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.99 g
Fats:
4 g
Carbs:
17.6 g
Water:
73.45 g
Other:
0.96 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.312 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 | +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.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| 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 |
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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%
15%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
19%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 244mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Custard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Custard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Béchamel sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Béchamel sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
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.