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Sardine vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between sardine and béchamel sauce

  • Béchamel sauce has less vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B3, calcium, vitamin D, copper, and vitamin E than sardine.
  • Sardine covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 360% more than béchamel sauce.
  • Sardine has 20 times more vitamin B3 than béchamel sauce. While sardine has 5.245mg of vitamin B3, béchamel sauce has only 0.261mg.
  • Béchamel sauce has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone 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 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
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 +160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +203.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +143.6%
Contains more IronIron +1290.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1330.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +211.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +385.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +350%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1497%
~equal in Sodium ~328mg

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.
Sardine
10
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% 11% 41% 72% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
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 EVitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1909.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +307.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2880%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +333.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +431.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +128.1%
~equal in Folate ~9µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 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 +553.1%
Contains more FatsFats +70.1%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +35.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 37% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 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 -29%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +44.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +224.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sardine Béchamel sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 8.94µg 0.3µg 360%
Selenium 52.7µg 3.3µg 90%
Phosphorus 490mg 101mg 56%
Cholesterol 142mg 8mg 45%
Protein 24.62g 3.77g 42%
Iron 2.92mg 0.21mg 34%
Vitamin B3 5.245mg 0.261mg 31%
Calcium 382mg 126mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 1.586g 24%
Copper 0.186mg 0.013mg 19%
Vitamin D 193IU 49IU 18%
Vitamin D 4.8µg 1.2µg 18%
Vitamin E 2.04mg 0.17mg 12%
Choline 75mg 14.1mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.041mg 10%
Zinc 1.31mg 0.42mg 8%
Potassium 397mg 163mg 7%
Fats 11.45g 6.73g 7%
Magnesium 39mg 15mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.339mg 6%
Calories 208kcal 105kcal 5%
Vitamin A 32µg 73µg 5%
Manganese 0.108mg 0.024mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.528g 2.152g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.184mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 3.869g 2.67g 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.6µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.055mg 2%
Carbs 0g 7.4g 2%
Sodium 307mg 328mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 7.3g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.78g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Folate 10µg 9µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.276mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 1.079mg 0.147mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.134mg 0.198mg 0%
Leucine 2.001mg 0.32mg 0%
Lysine 2.26mg 0.259mg 0%
Methionine 0.729mg 0.082mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 1.268mg 0.219mg 0%
Histidine 0.725mg 0.089mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sardine 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
119%
Sardine
15%
Béchamel sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Sardine
19%
Béchamel sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sardine
Sardine contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.624g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 134mg)
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 - $7)

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. Sardine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/nutrients

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

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