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Pork vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pork and Béchamel sauce?

  • Pork is richer than Béchamel sauce in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B12, and Choline.
  • Pork's daily need coverage for Selenium is 76% more.
  • Pork has 19 times more Vitamin B3 than Béchamel sauce. While Pork has 5.037mg of Vitamin B3, Béchamel sauce has only 0.261mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Béchamel sauce is lower.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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.
Pork
Pork
8
:
2
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
Contains more Iron +314.3%
Contains more Magnesium +86.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +143.6%
Contains more Potassium +159.5%
Contains less Sodium -81.1%
Contains more Zinc +469%
Contains more Copper +461.5%
Contains more Selenium +1272.7%
Contains more Calcium +563.2%
Contains more Manganese +166.7%
Pork
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 33% 20% 106% 38% 9% 66% 25% 2% 248%
Béchamel sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 8% 11% 44% 15% 43% 12% 5% 4% 18%
Contains more Iron +314.3%
Contains more Magnesium +86.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +143.6%
Contains more Potassium +159.5%
Contains less Sodium -81.1%
Contains more Zinc +469%
Contains more Copper +461.5%
Contains more Selenium +1272.7%
Contains more Calcium +563.2%
Contains more Manganese +166.7%

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.
Pork
Pork
8
:
4
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
Contains more Vitamin E +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1494.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +74.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1829.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1031.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +3642.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin D - 1.2
Pork
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 39% 2% 220% 75% 95% 42% 108% 4% 88% 0%
Béchamel sauce
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 E +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1494.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +74.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1829.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1031.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +3642.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin D - 1.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
Pork
2
:
3
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
Contains more Protein +624.7%
Contains more Fats +106.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +39.4%
Contains more Other +61.8%
Pork
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Béchamel sauce
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 +624.7%
Contains more Fats +106.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +39.4%
Contains more Other +61.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
Pork
1
:
2
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +131.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +32.2%
Pork
41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.2 g
Béchamel sauce
34% 42% 25%
Saturated Fat: 2.152 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.586 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +131.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +32.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Béchamel sauce Opinion
Net carbs 0g 7.3g Béchamel sauce
Protein 27.32g 3.77g Pork
Fats 13.92g 6.73g Pork
Carbs 0g 7.4g Béchamel sauce
Calories 242kcal 105kcal Pork
Sugar 0g 4.78g Pork
Fiber 0g 0.1g Béchamel sauce
Calcium 19mg 126mg Béchamel sauce
Iron 0.87mg 0.21mg Pork
Magnesium 28mg 15mg Pork
Phosphorus 246mg 101mg Pork
Potassium 423mg 163mg Pork
Sodium 62mg 328mg Pork
Zinc 2.39mg 0.42mg Pork
Copper 0.073mg 0.013mg Pork
Manganese 0.009mg 0.024mg Béchamel sauce
Selenium 45.3µg 3.3µg Pork
Vitamin A 7IU 262IU Béchamel sauce
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 73µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.17mg Pork
Vitamin D 53IU 49IU Pork
Vitamin D 1.3µg 1.2µg Pork
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.8mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.055mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.184mg Pork
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 0.261mg Pork
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.339mg Pork
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.041mg Pork
Folate 5µg 9µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0.3µg Pork
Vitamin K 0µg 0.6µg Béchamel sauce
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.046mg Pork
Threonine 1.234mg 0.147mg Pork
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0.198mg Pork
Leucine 2.177mg 0.32mg Pork
Lysine 2.446mg 0.259mg Pork
Methionine 0.712mg 0.082mg Pork
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.157mg Pork
Valine 1.473mg 0.219mg Pork
Histidine 1.067mg 0.089mg Pork
Cholesterol 80mg 8mg Béchamel sauce
Saturated Fat 5.23g 2.152g Béchamel sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 6.19g 2.67g Pork
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 1.586g Béchamel sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork 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
56%
Pork
16%
Béchamel sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
19%
Béchamel sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 266mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.078g)
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 - $0.8)

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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.