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Potato bread vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between potato bread and béchamel sauce?

  • Béchamel sauce has less phosphorus, folate, iron, fiber, potassium, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B1, and manganese than potato bread.
  • Potato bread's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 38% higher.
  • Potato bread has 63 times more fiber than béchamel sauce. Potato bread has 6.3g of fiber, while béchamel sauce has 0.1g.

We used Bread, potato 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
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 +86.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +49.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +340.5%
Contains more IronIron +971.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +623.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +242.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +265.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +954.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +187.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.5%

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% 8% 9.4% 1.5% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 10%
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 +176.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +241.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +378.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +141%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +465.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1033.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1300%
Contains more CholineCholine +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +204.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 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 +231.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +536.1%
Contains more OtherOther +160.4%
Contains more FatsFats +115%
Contains more WaterWater +140.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato bread Béchamel sauce DV% diff.
Phosphorus 369mg 101mg 38%
Folate 126µg 9µg 29%
Iron 2.25mg 0.21mg 26%
Fiber 6.3g 0.1g 25%
Protein 12.5g 3.77g 17%
Potassium 718mg 163mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.232mg 0.041mg 15%
Carbs 47.07g 7.4g 13%
Selenium 9.5µg 3.3µg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.586g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.055mg 11%
Saturated fat 0g 2.152g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.817mg 0.339mg 10%
Manganese 0.253mg 0.024mg 10%
Copper 0.094mg 0.013mg 9%
Zinc 1.44mg 0.42mg 9%
Calories 266kcal 105kcal 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 2.67g 7%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.2µg 6%
Fats 3.13g 6.73g 6%
Calcium 188mg 126mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.184mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.25mg 0.261mg 6%
Vitamin D 2IU 49IU 6%
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 0.3µg 6%
Vitamin K 6.8µg 0.6µg 5%
Vitamin A 24µg 73µg 5%
Magnesium 28mg 15mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Sodium 375mg 328mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.17mg 2%
Choline 18.4mg 14.1mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Net carbs 40.77g 7.3g N/A
Sugar 9.38g 4.78g N/A
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.224mg 0.147mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.268mg 0.198mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0.32mg 0%
Lysine 0.311mg 0.259mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.082mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.285mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0.219mg 0%
Histidine 0.143mg 0.089mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato bread 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
27%
Potato bread
15%
Béchamel sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Potato bread
19%
Béchamel sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.152g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/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.