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Espresso vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between espresso and béchamel sauce

  • Espresso has more vitamin B3 and magnesium; however, béchamel sauce is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin D, vitamin B5, and selenium.
  • Espresso covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 31% more than béchamel sauce.
  • Béchamel sauce contains 5 times less magnesium than espresso. Espresso contains 80mg of magnesium, while béchamel sauce contains 15mg.
  • Espresso has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared 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 57% 0.6% 10% 4.9% 17% 1.4% 3% 1.8% 6.5% 0%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +433.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +284.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +108.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.7%
Contains more IronIron +61.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +740%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1342.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 0.67% 0% 0.2% 0% 0.25% 41% 98% 1.7% 0.46% 0% 0.25% 0.75% 1.4%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +1895%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1110.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1950%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +442.3%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.184mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 1.67 g
Water: 97.8 g
Other: 0.23 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 WaterWater +21.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3041.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3638.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +343.1%
Contains more OtherOther +526.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1623.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Espresso Béchamel sauce DV% diff.
Caffeine 212mg 0mg 53%
Vitamin B3 5.207mg 0.261mg 31%
Magnesium 80mg 15mg 15%
Sodium 14mg 328mg 14%
Phosphorus 7mg 101mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Calcium 2mg 126mg 12%
Fats 0.18g 6.73g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 1.586g 10%
Saturated fat 0.092g 2.152g 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 73µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 2.67g 7%
Protein 0.12g 3.77g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.028mg 0.339mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Selenium 0µg 3.3µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 49IU 6%
Calories 9kcal 105kcal 5%
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.055mg 5%
Copper 0.05mg 0.013mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.041mg 3%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.42mg 3%
Folate 1µg 9µg 2%
Choline 2.6mg 14.1mg 2%
Carbs 1.67g 7.4g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 0.184mg 1%
Iron 0.13mg 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.17mg 1%
Manganese 0.05mg 0.024mg 1%
Potassium 115mg 163mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.8mg 1%
Net carbs 1.67g 7.3g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.78g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Espresso 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
11%
Espresso
15%
Béchamel sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Espresso
19%
Béchamel sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Espresso
Espresso contains less Sodium (difference - 314mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Espresso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171891/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.