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Nutmeg butter vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between nutmeg butter and béchamel sauce?

  • Béchamel sauce is richer than nutmeg butter in phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, selenium, and vitamin A.
  • Nutmeg butter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 439% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in béchamel sauce is lower.

We used Oil, nutmeg butter 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 FatsFats +1385.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
95% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 90 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.8 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +79.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nutmeg butter Béchamel sauce DV% diff.
Saturated fat 90g 2.152g 399%
Fats 100g 6.73g 143%
Calories 884kcal 105kcal 39%
Phosphorus 0mg 101mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.184mg 14%
Sodium 0mg 328mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Calcium 0mg 126mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.586g 11%
Protein 0g 3.77g 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 73µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.339mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Selenium 0µg 3.3µg 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Potassium 0mg 163mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 4.8g 2.67g 5%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.055mg 5%
Zinc 0mg 0.42mg 4%
Magnesium 0mg 15mg 4%
Iron 0mg 0.21mg 3%
Choline 14.1mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.041mg 3%
Folate 0µg 9µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.261mg 2%
Carbs 0g 7.4g 2%
Copper 0.013mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Manganese 0.024mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 7.3g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.78g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.17mg 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.147mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.198mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.32mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.259mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.082mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.219mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.089mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
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Nutmeg butter
15%
Béchamel sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Nutmeg butter
19%
Béchamel sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nutmeg butter
Nutmeg butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nutmeg butter
Nutmeg butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg butter
Nutmeg butter contains less Sodium (difference - 328mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 87.848g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Nutmeg butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172335/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.