Puff pastry vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between puff pastry and béchamel sauce?
- Puff pastry is richer in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin K, and folate, yet béchamel sauce is richer in vitamin B12 and calcium.
- Puff pastry's daily need coverage for selenium is 39% higher.
- Puff pastry has 27 times more vitamin K than béchamel sauce. Puff pastry has 16.3µg of vitamin K, while béchamel sauce has 0.6µg.
- Béchamel sauce contains less saturated fat.
We used Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked 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 IronIron | +1138.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +784.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +28.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -22.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1962.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +642.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1160% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +162.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +68.3% |
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 EVitamin E | +223.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +487.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +40.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1355.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2616.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +511.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +115.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +127.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 22.228g | 1.586g | 138% |
| Fats | 38.5g | 6.73g | 49% |
| Selenium | 24.5µg | 3.3µg | 39% |
| Iron | 2.6mg | 0.21mg | 30% |
| Calories | 558kcal | 105kcal | 23% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.8mg | 0.261mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.323mg | 0.055mg | 22% |
| Manganese | 0.495mg | 0.024mg | 20% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.828g | 2.67g | 15% |
| Saturated fat | 5.502g | 2.152g | 15% |
| Carbs | 45.7g | 7.4g | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 16.3µg | 0.6µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.3µg | 13% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 126mg | 12% |
| Folate | 55µg | 9µg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.115mg | 0.013mg | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 73µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.339mg | 7% |
| Protein | 7.4g | 3.77g | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.258mg | 0.184mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.2µg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 49IU | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 60mg | 101mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 0.1g | 6% |
| Sodium | 253mg | 328mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 62mg | 163mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.55mg | 0.17mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.019mg | 0.041mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 0.42mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.8mg | 1% |
| Choline | 6.2mg | 14.1mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 44.2g | 7.3g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 15mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.75g | 4.78g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.086mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.198mg | 0.147mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.275mg | 0.198mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.514mg | 0.32mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.144mg | 0.259mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.131mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.367mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.312mg | 0.219mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.158mg | 0.089mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.4 g
Fats:
38.5 g
Carbs:
45.7 g
Water:
7.4 g
Other:
1 g
Protein:
3.77 g
Fats:
6.73 g
Carbs:
7.4 g
Water:
80.66 g
Other:
1.44 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +96.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +472.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +517.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +990% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +44% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.502 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
22.228 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.152 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.586 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +230.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1301.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -60.9% |
