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Liver vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Liver and Béchamel sauce?

  • Béchamel sauce has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Copper, Zinc, and Vitamin B3 than Liver.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 765% higher.
  • Liver has 85 times more Iron than Béchamel sauce. Liver has 17.92mg of Iron, while Béchamel sauce has 0.21mg.
  • Béchamel sauce contains less Cholesterol.

We used Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Sauce, homemade, white, thin types in this comparison.

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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 Iron +8433.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +138.6%
Contains less Sodium -85.1%
Contains more Zinc +1500%
Contains more Copper +4776.9%
Contains more Manganese +1150%
Contains more Selenium +1945.5%
Contains more Calcium +1160%
Equal in Magnesium - 15
Equal in Potassium - 163
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 673% 10% 104% 14% 7% 184% 212% 40% 369%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 8% 11% 44% 15% 43% 12% 5% 4% 18%
Contains more Iron +8433.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +138.6%
Contains less Sodium -85.1%
Contains more Zinc +1500%
Contains more Copper +4776.9%
Contains more Manganese +1150%
Contains more Selenium +1945.5%
Contains more Calcium +1160%
Equal in Magnesium - 15
Equal in Potassium - 163

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.
Liver
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Contains more Vitamin A +6769.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +2850%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +369.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1093.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3131.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1308.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1290.2%
Contains more Folate +1711.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +6123.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1080% 0% 0% 79% 65% 507% 159% 287% 132% 123% 2334% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 4% 36% 3% 14% 43% 5% 21% 10% 7% 38% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +6769.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +2850%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +369.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1093.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3131.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1308.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1290.2%
Contains more Folate +1711.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +6123.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +590.2%
Contains more Fats +53%
Contains more Carbs +96.8%
Contains more Water +25.4%
Equal in Other - 1.44
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 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 Protein +590.2%
Contains more Fats +53%
Contains more Carbs +96.8%
Contains more Water +25.4%
Equal in Other - 1.44

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +323.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +51%
46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.05 g
34% 42% 25%
Saturated Fat: 2.152 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.586 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +323.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +51%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Béchamel sauce Opinion
Net carbs 3.76g 7.3g Béchamel sauce
Protein 26.02g 3.77g Liver
Fats 4.4g 6.73g Béchamel sauce
Carbs 3.76g 7.4g Béchamel sauce
Calories 165kcal 105kcal Liver
Sugar 4.78g Liver
Fiber 0g 0.1g Béchamel sauce
Calcium 10mg 126mg Béchamel sauce
Iron 17.92mg 0.21mg Liver
Magnesium 14mg 15mg Béchamel sauce
Phosphorus 241mg 101mg Liver
Potassium 150mg 163mg Béchamel sauce
Sodium 49mg 328mg Liver
Zinc 6.72mg 0.42mg Liver
Copper 0.634mg 0.013mg Liver
Manganese 0.3mg 0.024mg Liver
Selenium 67.5µg 3.3µg Liver
Vitamin A 17997IU 262IU Liver
Vitamin A RAE 5405µg 73µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.17mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin D 49IU Béchamel sauce
Vitamin D 1.2µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0.8mg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.055mg Liver
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.184mg Liver
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 0.261mg Liver
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.339mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.041mg Liver
Folate 163µg 9µg Liver
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0.3µg Liver
Vitamin K 0.6µg Béchamel sauce
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.046mg Liver
Threonine 1.107mg 0.147mg Liver
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.198mg Liver
Leucine 2.319mg 0.32mg Liver
Lysine 2.007mg 0.259mg Liver
Methionine 0.645mg 0.082mg Liver
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.157mg Liver
Valine 1.607mg 0.219mg Liver
Histidine 0.708mg 0.089mg Liver
Cholesterol 355mg 8mg Béchamel sauce
Saturated Fat 1.41g 2.152g Liver
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 2.67g Béchamel sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 1.586g Béchamel sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Béchamel sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
397%
Liver
16%
Béchamel sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
19%
Béchamel sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 279mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.742g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 347mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.