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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 4.5% 25% 13% 28% 4.6% 11% 118% 11% 3.8%
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 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.
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 14% 32% 29% 0% 2.8% 38% 27% 2.8% 36% 0% 7.5% 6.8% 6.8%
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% 16% 3.4% 36% 14% 42% 4.9% 20% 9.5% 38% 1.5% 6.8% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +412.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +101.1%
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 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%
~equal in Folate ~9µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 69% 3%
Protein: 1.04 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 27.4 g
Water: 68.51 g
Other: 2.95 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 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
20% 21% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.041 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 -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +17700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3768.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ketchup Béchamel sauce Opinion
Calories 101kcal 105kcal Béchamel sauce
Protein 1.04g 3.77g Béchamel sauce
Fats 0.1g 6.73g Béchamel sauce
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0.8mg Ketchup
Net carbs 27.1g 7.3g Ketchup
Carbs 27.4g 7.4g Ketchup
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg Ketchup
Vitamin D 0IU 49IU Béchamel sauce
Magnesium 13mg 15mg Béchamel sauce
Calcium 15mg 126mg Béchamel sauce
Potassium 281mg 163mg Ketchup
Iron 0.35mg 0.21mg Ketchup
Sugar 21.27g 4.78g Béchamel sauce
Fiber 0.3g 0.1g Ketchup
Copper 0.085mg 0.013mg Ketchup
Zinc 0.17mg 0.42mg Béchamel sauce
Phosphorus 26mg 101mg Béchamel sauce
Sodium 907mg 328mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin A 527IU 262IU Ketchup
Vitamin A 26µg 73µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin E 1.46mg 0.17mg Ketchup
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Béchamel sauce
Manganese 0.084mg 0.024mg Ketchup
Selenium 0.7µg 3.3µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.055mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.184mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B3 1.434mg 0.261mg Ketchup
Vitamin B5 0.047mg 0.339mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.041mg Ketchup
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin K 3µg 0.6µg Ketchup
Folate 9µg 9µg
Choline 12.5mg 14.1mg Béchamel sauce
Saturated Fat 0.014g 2.152g Ketchup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 2.67g Béchamel sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.041g 1.586g Béchamel sauce
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.046mg Béchamel sauce
Threonine 0.019mg 0.147mg Béchamel sauce
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.198mg Béchamel sauce
Leucine 0.021mg 0.32mg Béchamel sauce
Lysine 0.023mg 0.259mg Béchamel sauce
Methionine 0.005mg 0.082mg Béchamel sauce
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0.157mg Béchamel sauce
Valine 0.014mg 0.219mg Béchamel sauce
Histidine 0.013mg 0.089mg Béchamel sauce
Fructose 8.72g Ketchup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ketchup 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
16%
Ketchup
16%
Béchamel sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ketchup
19%
Béchamel sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ketchup
Ketchup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ketchup
Ketchup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.138g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 579mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Ketchup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168556/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.