Ladyfinger vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are ladyfinger and béchamel sauce different?
- Ladyfinger is higher than béchamel sauce in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, folate, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and manganese.
- Ladyfinger covers your daily need for cholesterol, 71% more than béchamel sauce.
- Ladyfinger contains 17 times more iron than béchamel sauce. Ladyfinger contains 3.58mg of iron, while béchamel sauce contains 0.21mg.
- Béchamel sauce is lower in cholesterol.
Cookies, ladyfingers, without lemon juice and rind and Sauce, homemade, white, thin types were used in this article.
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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 IronIron | +1604.8% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +630.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +171.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +71.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -55.2% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +900% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +25% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +168.1% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +44.2% |
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 AVitamin A | +128.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +416.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +132.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +706.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +229.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +197.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +150% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +755.6% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Cholesterol | 221mg | 8mg | 71% |
Iron | 3.58mg | 0.21mg | 42% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.284mg | 0.055mg | 19% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.75µg | 0.3µg | 19% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.428mg | 0.184mg | 19% |
Folate | 77µg | 9µg | 17% |
Carbs | 59.7g | 7.4g | 17% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.116mg | 0.339mg | 16% |
Protein | 10.6g | 3.77g | 14% |
Calories | 363kcal | 105kcal | 13% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.104mg | 0.261mg | 12% |
Phosphorus | 173mg | 101mg | 10% |
Vitamin A | 167µg | 73µg | 10% |
Copper | 0.095mg | 0.013mg | 9% |
Manganese | 0.24mg | 0.024mg | 9% |
Calcium | 47mg | 126mg | 8% |
Sodium | 147mg | 328mg | 8% |
Zinc | 1.14mg | 0.42mg | 7% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.122mg | 0.041mg | 6% |
Vitamin D | 1.2µg | 6% | |
Selenium | 3.3µg | 6% | |
Vitamin D | 49IU | 6% | |
Fiber | 1g | 0.1g | 4% |
Fats | 9.1g | 6.73g | 4% |
Saturated fat | 3.022g | 2.152g | 4% |
Monounsaturated fat | 3.745g | 2.67g | 3% |
Choline | 14.1mg | 3% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.423g | 1.586g | 1% |
Potassium | 113mg | 163mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.8mg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 0.6µg | 1% | |
Magnesium | 12mg | 15mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 58.7g | 7.3g | N/A |
Sugar | 4.78g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.133mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.467mg | 0.147mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.516mg | 0.198mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.861mg | 0.32mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.679mg | 0.259mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.268mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.511mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.579mg | 0.219mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.248mg | 0.089mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.004g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.036g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.6 g
Fats:
9.1 g
Carbs:
59.7 g
Water:
19.5 g
Other:
1.1 g
Protein:
3.77 g
Fats:
6.73 g
Carbs:
7.4 g
Water:
80.66 g
Other:
1.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +181.2% |
Contains more FatsFats | +35.2% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +706.8% |
Contains more WaterWater | +313.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +30.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.022 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.745 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.423 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 | +40.3% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -28.8% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +11.5% |