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Instant coffee vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between instant coffee and béchamel sauce

  • The amount of vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B5, selenium, and vitamin A in béchamel sauce is higher than in instant coffee.
  • Béchamel sauce covers your daily sodium needs 14% more than instant coffee.
  • Instant coffee contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, prepared with water 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 2.9% 1.2% 2.6% 1.5% 3.7% 0.27% 1.3% 0.52% 2% 0.55%
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 less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +275%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3050%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +443.3%
Contains more IronIron +425%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +4100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3266.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3200%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.23% 4.4% 0.06% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33800%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.34 g
Water: 99.09 g
Other: 0.47 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 +22.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3670%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2076.5%
Contains more OtherOther +206.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.002 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 -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +79200%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Instant coffee 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 Instant coffee Béchamel sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.184mg 14%
Phosphorus 3mg 101mg 14%
Sodium 4mg 328mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Calcium 4mg 126mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.002g 1.586g 11%
Fats 0g 6.73g 10%
Saturated fat 0.002g 2.152g 10%
Vitamin A 0µg 73µg 8%
Caffeine 26mg 0mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 2.67g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.001mg 0.339mg 7%
Protein 0.1g 3.77g 7%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Selenium 0.1µg 3.3µg 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Calories 2kcal 105kcal 5%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.055mg 5%
Potassium 30mg 163mg 4%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.42mg 4%
Choline 14.1mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.041mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Magnesium 4mg 15mg 3%
Iron 0.04mg 0.21mg 2%
Carbs 0.34g 7.4g 2%
Folate 0µg 9µg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.17mg 1%
Net carbs 0.34g 7.3g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.78g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Copper 0.011mg 0.013mg 0%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.024mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.236mg 0.261mg 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
Instant coffee 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
0%
Instant coffee
15%
Béchamel sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Instant coffee
19%
Béchamel sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 324mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.15g)
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. Instant coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174130/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.