Ketchup vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between ketchup and béchamel sauce
- Ketchup has more vitamin B6, vitamin E, copper, and vitamin B3; however, béchamel sauce is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin D.
- Ketchup covers your daily sodium needs 25% more than béchamel sauce.
- Béchamel sauce has 9 times less vitamin E than ketchup. Ketchup has 1.46mg of vitamin E, while béchamel sauce has 0.17mg.
- Béchamel sauce contains less sodium.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Catsup 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 PotassiumPotassium | +72.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +66.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +553.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +250% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +15.4% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +740% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +147.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +288.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -63.8% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +371.4% |
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 CVitamin C | +412.5% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +758.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +449.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +285.4% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +400% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +180.8% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +400% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +10.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +621.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +12.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Sodium | 907mg | 328mg | 25% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.3µg | 13% |
Phosphorus | 26mg | 101mg | 11% |
Fructose | 8.72g | 11% | |
Calcium | 15mg | 126mg | 11% |
Saturated fat | 0.014g | 2.152g | 10% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.041g | 1.586g | 10% |
Fats | 0.1g | 6.73g | 10% |
Vitamin E | 1.46mg | 0.17mg | 9% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.158mg | 0.041mg | 9% |
Copper | 0.085mg | 0.013mg | 8% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.015g | 2.67g | 7% |
Carbs | 27.4g | 7.4g | 7% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.434mg | 0.261mg | 7% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 49IU | 6% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.047mg | 0.339mg | 6% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.2µg | 6% |
Protein | 1.04g | 3.77g | 5% |
Selenium | 0.7µg | 3.3µg | 5% |
Vitamin A | 26µg | 73µg | 5% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.011mg | 0.055mg | 4% |
Vitamin C | 4.1mg | 0.8mg | 4% |
Potassium | 281mg | 163mg | 3% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 8mg | 3% |
Manganese | 0.084mg | 0.024mg | 3% |
Vitamin K | 3µg | 0.6µg | 2% |
Iron | 0.35mg | 0.21mg | 2% |
Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.42mg | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.166mg | 0.184mg | 1% |
Fiber | 0.3g | 0.1g | 1% |
Calories | 101kcal | 105kcal | 0% |
Net carbs | 27.1g | 7.3g | N/A |
Magnesium | 13mg | 15mg | 0% |
Sugar | 21.27g | 4.78g | N/A |
Folate | 9µg | 9µg | 0% |
Choline | 12.5mg | 14.1mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.005mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.019mg | 0.147mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.014mg | 0.198mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.021mg | 0.32mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.023mg | 0.259mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.005mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.021mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.014mg | 0.219mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.013mg | 0.089mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.04 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
27.4 g
Water:
68.51 g
Other:
2.95 g
Protein:
3.77 g
Fats:
6.73 g
Carbs:
7.4 g
Water:
80.66 g
Other:
1.44 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +270.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +104.9% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +262.5% |
Contains more FatsFats | +6630% |
Contains more WaterWater | +17.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.014 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.041 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 | -99.3% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +17700% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3768.3% |