Ground beef vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between ground beef and béchamel sauce
- The amount of vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and choline in ground beef is higher than in béchamel sauce.
- Ground beef covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 91% more than béchamel sauce.
- Béchamel sauce has 15 times less vitamin B3 than ground beef. Ground beef has 4.026mg of vitamin B3, while béchamel sauce has 0.261mg.
- Béchamel sauce contains less cholesterol.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +13.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +47.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +981% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +507.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1290.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +64.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -77.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +478.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +281.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +166.7% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +1442.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +51% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +658.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +730% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +383.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +419.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2333.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +41.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +28.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.49µg | 0.3µg | 91% |
| Zinc | 5.84mg | 0.42mg | 49% |
| Protein | 23.87g | 3.77g | 40% |
| Selenium | 19.1µg | 3.3µg | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 8mg | 27% |
| Iron | 2.27mg | 0.21mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.026mg | 0.261mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.311mg | 0.041mg | 21% |
| Saturated fat | 6.073g | 2.152g | 18% |
| Fats | 15.37g | 6.73g | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.322g | 2.67g | 12% |
| Choline | 73.2mg | 14.1mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 73mg | 328mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 166mg | 101mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 126mg | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 73µg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.408g | 1.586g | 8% |
| Calories | 241kcal | 105kcal | 7% |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.013mg | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.2µg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 49IU | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.512mg | 0.339mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 0g | 7.4g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.9µg | 0.6µg | 2% |
| Potassium | 241mg | 163mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.171mg | 0.184mg | 1% |
| Folate | 7µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.8mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.024mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 7.3g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 15mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 4.78g | N/A |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.051mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.173g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.121mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.923mg | 0.147mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.055mg | 0.198mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.861mg | 0.32mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.976mg | 0.259mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.614mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.931mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.172mg | 0.219mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.775mg | 0.089mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
Protein:
3.77 g
Fats:
6.73 g
Carbs:
7.4 g
Water:
80.66 g
Other:
1.44 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +533.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +128.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +66% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +38.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 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 | +174.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -64.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +288.7% |
