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Shortbread vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Shortbread and Béchamel sauce?

  • Shortbread is higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin E , and Vitamin B2, yet Béchamel sauce is higher in Vitamin B12, and Calcium.
  • Shortbread's daily need coverage for Iron is 35% more.
  • Shortbread has 16 times more Manganese than Béchamel sauce. While Shortbread has 0.393mg of Manganese, Béchamel sauce has only 0.024mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Béchamel sauce is lower.

We used Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain 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.
Shortbread
Shortbread
5
:
5
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
Contains more Iron +1319%
Contains more Zinc +16.7%
Contains more Copper +592.3%
Contains more Manganese +1537.5%
Contains more Selenium +87.9%
Contains more Calcium +869.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +53%
Contains more Potassium +85.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 15
Equal in Sodium - 328
Shortbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 112% 10% 29% 8% 47% 14% 30% 52% 34%
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 +1319%
Contains more Zinc +16.7%
Contains more Copper +592.3%
Contains more Manganese +1537.5%
Contains more Selenium +87.9%
Contains more Calcium +869.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +53%
Contains more Potassium +85.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 15
Equal in Sodium - 328

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.
Shortbread
Shortbread
7
:
5
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
Contains more Vitamin E +1335.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +541.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1154.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.2%
Contains more Folate +800%
Contains more Vitamin K +1733.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +26100%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.339
Shortbread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 49% 0% 0% 89% 73% 62% 20% 17% 61% 0% 28%
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 +1335.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +541.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1154.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.2%
Contains more Folate +800%
Contains more Vitamin K +1733.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +26100%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.339

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shortbread
Shortbread
3
:
2
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
Contains more Protein +42.4%
Contains more Fats +289.6%
Contains more Carbs +761.9%
Contains more Water +2140.6%
Contains more Other +39.8%
Shortbread
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 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 +42.4%
Contains more Fats +289.6%
Contains more Carbs +761.9%
Contains more Water +2140.6%
Contains more Other +39.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shortbread
Shortbread
2
:
1
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +151.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +425%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.4%
Shortbread
35% 29% 36%
Saturated Fat: 8.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.326 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 +151.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +425%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Béchamel sauce Opinion
Net carbs 62.48g 7.3g Shortbread
Protein 5.37g 3.77g Shortbread
Fats 26.22g 6.73g Shortbread
Carbs 63.78g 7.4g Shortbread
Calories 514kcal 105kcal Shortbread
Starch 40.47g Shortbread
Fructose 0.3g Shortbread
Sugar 21.65g 4.78g Béchamel sauce
Fiber 1.3g 0.1g Shortbread
Calcium 13mg 126mg Béchamel sauce
Iron 2.98mg 0.21mg Shortbread
Magnesium 14mg 15mg Béchamel sauce
Phosphorus 66mg 101mg Béchamel sauce
Potassium 88mg 163mg Béchamel sauce
Sodium 353mg 328mg Béchamel sauce
Zinc 0.49mg 0.42mg Shortbread
Copper 0.09mg 0.013mg Shortbread
Manganese 0.393mg 0.024mg Shortbread
Selenium 6.2µg 3.3µg Shortbread
Vitamin A 1IU 262IU Béchamel sauce
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 73µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.17mg Shortbread
Vitamin D 0IU 49IU Béchamel sauce
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.055mg Shortbread
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.184mg Shortbread
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 0.261mg Shortbread
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.339mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.041mg Shortbread
Folate 81µg 9µg Shortbread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin K 11µg 0.6µg Shortbread
Tryptophan 0.046mg Béchamel sauce
Threonine 0.147mg Béchamel sauce
Isoleucine 0.198mg Béchamel sauce
Leucine 0.32mg Béchamel sauce
Lysine 0.259mg Béchamel sauce
Methionine 0.082mg Béchamel sauce
Phenylalanine 0.157mg Béchamel sauce
Valine 0.219mg Béchamel sauce
Histidine 0.089mg Béchamel sauce
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg Shortbread
Trans Fat 0.714g Béchamel sauce
Saturated Fat 8.105g 2.152g Béchamel sauce
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Shortbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g 0g Shortbread
Monounsaturated Fat 6.708g 2.67g Shortbread
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 1.586g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g Shortbread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g Shortbread
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Shortbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shortbread 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
33%
Shortbread
16%
Béchamel sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
19%
Béchamel sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.953g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/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.