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Meatball vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between meatball and béchamel sauce?

  • Meatball is richer than béchamel sauce in copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, phosphorus, iron, fiber, folate, vitamin B3, choline, and zinc.
  • Meatball's daily need coverage for copper is 77% more.
  • Meatball has 46 times more fiber than béchamel sauce. While meatball has 4.6g of fiber, béchamel sauce has only 0.1g.

We used Meatballs, meatless and Sauce, homemade, white, thin types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more IronIron +928.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +5330.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +328.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +240.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +404%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +312.5%
~equal in Potassium ~163mg

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% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
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 EVitamin E +917.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1605.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +857.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +387.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +766.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +527%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 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 ProteinProtein +457%
Contains more FatsFats +33.7%
Contains more OtherOther +177.8%
Contains more WaterWater +39.1%
~equal in Carbs ~7.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.666 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 -33.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +194.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Béchamel sauce DV% diff.
Copper 0.706mg 0.013mg 77%
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.055mg 74%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.3µg 50%
Phosphorus 344mg 101mg 35%
Protein 21g 3.77g 34%
Iron 2.16mg 0.21mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 1.586g 21%
Fiber 4.6g 0.1g 18%
Folate 78µg 9µg 17%
Choline 88.4mg 14.1mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 0.261mg 14%
Zinc 1.8mg 0.42mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.041mg 12%
Sodium 550mg 328mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.73mg 0.17mg 10%
Calcium 25mg 126mg 10%
Vitamin A 0µg 73µg 8%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 49IU 6%
Calories 197kcal 105kcal 5%
Selenium 0.8µg 3.3µg 5%
Saturated fat 1.425g 2.152g 3%
Fats 9g 6.73g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.339mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.184mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.188g 2.67g 1%
Manganese 0.024mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.6µg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 15mg 1%
Potassium 180mg 163mg 1%
Net carbs 3.4g 7.3g N/A
Carbs 8g 7.4g 0%
Sugar 1.25g 4.78g N/A
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball Béchamel sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
57%
Meatball
15%
Béchamel sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Meatball
19%
Béchamel sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.727g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 222mg)
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 ($)

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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.