Fettuccine vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between fettuccine and béchamel sauce?
- Fettuccine is higher in vitamin B3 and fiber, yet béchamel sauce is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, and vitamin D.
- Béchamel sauce's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 13% more.
- Fettuccine has 20 times more fiber than béchamel sauce. While fettuccine has 2g of fiber, béchamel sauce has only 0.1g.
- The amount of sodium in fettuccine is lower.
We used KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree and Sauce, homemade, white, thin types in this article.
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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 IronIron | +185.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -49.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +150% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +350% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +320% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +304% |
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 | +164.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +63.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +589.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +22% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +162.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +50% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.3µg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 25mg | 101mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 126mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.8mg | 0.261mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.184mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 0.1g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 73µg | 8% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 1.586g | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.339mg | 7% | |
| Sodium | 166mg | 328mg | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 49IU | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.2µg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 0.9g | 2.152g | 6% |
| Fats | 2.7g | 6.73g | 6% |
| Selenium | 3.3µg | 6% | |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 0.21mg | 5% |
| Protein | 6.2g | 3.77g | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.9g | 2.67g | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.055mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 0.42mg | 3% |
| Choline | 14.1mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.45mg | 0.17mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 6mg | 15mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 8mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 14g | 7.4g | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.024mg | 1% | |
| Copper | 0.013mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05mg | 0.041mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.8mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.6µg | 1% | |
| Folate | 6µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Calories | 99kcal | 105kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 12g | 7.3g | N/A |
| Potassium | 168mg | 163mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.3g | 4.78g | N/A |
| 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:
6.2 g
Fats:
2.7 g
Carbs:
14 g
Water:
75.2 g
Other:
1.9 g
Protein:
3.77 g
Fats:
6.73 g
Carbs:
7.4 g
Water:
80.66 g
Other:
1.44 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +64.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +89.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +31.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +149.3% |
~equal in
Water
~80.66g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.9 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.4 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 | -58.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +196.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +296.5% |
