Porridge vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are porridge and béchamel sauce different?
- Porridge is richer in iron, while béchamel sauce is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin D, vitamin B5, and vitamin A.
- Porridge covers your daily need for iron, 44% more than béchamel sauce.
- Porridge is lower in sodium.
Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt and Sauce, homemade, white, thin types were used 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +1681% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +207.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +200% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +44.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +918.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +223.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +573.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +17.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +99.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +750% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +636% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +377.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +215.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +500% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 3.74mg | 0.21mg | 44% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 328mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.3µg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 15mg | 101mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.184mg | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.114g | 1.586g | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 0.033g | 2.152g | 10% |
| Fats | 0.21g | 6.73g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 73µg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.028g | 2.67g | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.2µg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 49IU | 6% |
| Protein | 1.44g | 3.77g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.071mg | 0.339mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 87mg | 126mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 16mg | 163mg | 4% |
| Choline | 14.1mg | 3% | |
| Zinc | 0.13mg | 0.42mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.04mg | 0.013mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Calories | 50kcal | 105kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.013mg | 0.041mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 0.1g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.52mg | 0.261mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 5mg | 15mg | 2% |
| Folate | 12µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 3.3µg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0mg | 0.024mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 0.17mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 10.52g | 7.4g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.8mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 10.02g | 7.3g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.03g | 4.78g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0.6µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.045mg | 0.147mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.063mg | 0.198mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.11mg | 0.32mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.037mg | 0.259mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.027mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.078mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.07mg | 0.219mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.033mg | 0.089mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.44 g
Fats:
0.21 g
Carbs:
10.52 g
Water:
87.61 g
Other:
0.22 g
Protein:
3.77 g
Fats:
6.73 g
Carbs:
7.4 g
Water:
80.66 g
Other:
1.44 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +42.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +161.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3104.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +554.5% |
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Water
~80.66g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.114 g
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 | -98.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +9435.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1291.2% |
