Marinara sauce vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between marinara sauce and béchamel sauce
- Marinara sauce has more vitamin B3, vitamin E, vitamin K, and vitamin B6, while béchamel sauce has more vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
- Marinara sauce's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 23% higher.
- Béchamel sauce contains 23 times less vitamin K than marinara sauce. Marinara sauce contains 13.9µg of vitamin K, while béchamel sauce contains 0.6µg.
- The amount of sodium in marinara sauce is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Sauce, homemade, white, thin.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +20% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +95.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +271.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +523.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +470.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +366.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +110% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +197.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +200% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1311.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1400.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +322% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2216.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +44.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +121.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +129.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +201.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.917mg | 0.261mg | 23% |
| Vitamin E | 2.4mg | 0.17mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 30mg | 328mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.3µg | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 13.9µg | 0.6µg | 11% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 126mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 34mg | 101mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.173mg | 0.041mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.061mg | 0.184mg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 0.17g | 2.152g | 9% |
| Fats | 1.48g | 6.73g | 8% |
| Copper | 0.081mg | 0.013mg | 8% |
| Iron | 0.78mg | 0.21mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 0.1g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.339mg | 7% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.508g | 1.586g | 7% |
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 49 IU | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.2µg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.377g | 2.67g | 6% |
| Protein | 1.41g | 3.77g | 5% |
| Potassium | 319mg | 163mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.137mg | 0.024mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 33µg | 73µg | 4% |
| Selenium | 1.1µg | 3.3µg | 4% |
| Calories | 51kcal | 105kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.024mg | 0.055mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 8mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 0.42mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 0.8mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Folate | 13µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.8g | 3.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 362kcal | 279kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 196g | 95g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.2 | 2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 6.26g | 7.3g | N/A |
| Carbs | 8.06g | 7.4g | 0% |
| Sugar | 5.5g | 4.78g | N/A |
| Choline | 13.7mg | 14.1mg | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.41 g
Fats:
1.48 g
Carbs:
8.06 g
Water:
87.39 g
Other:
1.66 g
Protein:
3.77 g
Fats:
6.73 g
Carbs:
7.4 g
Water:
80.66 g
Other:
1.44 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +167.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +354.7% |
~equal in
Carbs
~7.4g
~equal in
Water
~80.66g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.17 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.508 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 | -92.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +608.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +212.2% |
