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Pizza vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pizza and béchamel sauce

  • Pizza is richer than béchamel sauce in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, phosphorus, manganese, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for pizza is 30% higher.
  • Pizza contains 15 times more manganese than béchamel sauce. Pizza contains 0.36mg of manganese, while béchamel sauce contains 0.024mg.
  • Béchamel sauce contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust 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.
Pizza
Pizza
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
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 +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +49.2%
Contains more IronIron +1081%
Contains more CopperCopper +707.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +219%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +113.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +503%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.2%
~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.
Pizza
Pizza
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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 4.7% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
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 CVitamin C +75%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +388.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +609.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1365.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +40%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1016.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +933.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~73µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.184mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
Pizza
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11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 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 +202.1%
Contains more FatsFats +44%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +350.4%
Contains more OtherOther +68.1%
Contains more WaterWater +86.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 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 -51.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~2.67g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.586g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Béchamel sauce DV% diff.
Selenium 19.9µg 3.3µg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.055mg 28%
Iron 2.48mg 0.21mg 28%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 0.261mg 22%
Folate 93µg 9µg 21%
Phosphorus 216mg 101mg 16%
Protein 11.39g 3.77g 15%
Manganese 0.36mg 0.024mg 15%
Sodium 598mg 328mg 12%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Saturated fat 4.465g 2.152g 11%
Copper 0.105mg 0.013mg 10%
Carbs 33.33g 7.4g 9%
Fiber 2.3g 0.1g 9%
Calories 266kcal 105kcal 8%
Zinc 1.34mg 0.42mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.339mg 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Calcium 188mg 126mg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 49IU 6%
Fats 9.69g 6.73g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.3µg 5%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 0.6µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 0.17mg 4%
Cholesterol 17mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.041mg 3%
Magnesium 24mg 15mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 1.586g 1%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0.8mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.184mg 1%
Fructose 1g 1%
Net carbs 31.03g 7.3g N/A
Potassium 172mg 163mg 0%
Sugar 3.58g 4.78g N/A
Vitamin A 69µg 73µg 0%
Trans fat 0.241g N/A
Choline 16.4mg 14.1mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 2.67g 0%
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.41mg 0.147mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.198mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0.32mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 0.259mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0.082mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 0.219mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0.089mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pizza 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
33%
Pizza
15%
Béchamel sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
19%
Béchamel sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 270mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.313g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/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.