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Soy sauce vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Soy sauce and Béchamel sauce different?

  • Soy sauce is richer in Manganese, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6, while Béchamel sauce is higher in Vitamin B12, and Calcium.
  • Soy sauce covers your daily need of Sodium 225% more than Béchamel sauce.
  • Soy sauce contains 42 times more Manganese than Béchamel sauce. Soy sauce contains 1.018mg of Manganese, while Béchamel sauce contains 0.024mg.
  • Béchamel sauce is lower in Sodium.

Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 53% 9.9% 38% 54% 14% 24% 71% 716% 133% 2.7%
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 +393.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +166.9%
Contains more IronIron +590.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +230.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4141.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +281.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +560%

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% 0% 0% 0% 8.3% 38% 41% 18% 34% 0% 0% 11% 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% 16% 3.4% 36% 14% 42% 4.9% 20% 9.5% 38% 1.5% 6.8% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +741.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +261%
Contains more FolateFolate +55.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 5% 71% 15%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 4.93 g
Water: 71.15 g
Other: 15.21 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 +115.9%
Contains more OtherOther +956.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1080.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.1%
Contains more WaterWater +13.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 21% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.263 g
34% 42% 25%
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 -96.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2934.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +503%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Béchamel sauce Opinion
Calories 53kcal 105kcal Béchamel sauce
Protein 8.14g 3.77g Soy sauce
Fats 0.57g 6.73g Béchamel sauce
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Béchamel sauce
Net carbs 4.13g 7.3g Béchamel sauce
Carbs 4.93g 7.4g Béchamel sauce
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg Soy sauce
Vitamin D 0IU 49IU Béchamel sauce
Magnesium 74mg 15mg Soy sauce
Calcium 33mg 126mg Béchamel sauce
Potassium 435mg 163mg Soy sauce
Iron 1.45mg 0.21mg Soy sauce
Sugar 0.4g 4.78g Soy sauce
Fiber 0.8g 0.1g Soy sauce
Copper 0.043mg 0.013mg Soy sauce
Zinc 0.87mg 0.42mg Soy sauce
Phosphorus 166mg 101mg Soy sauce
Sodium 5493mg 328mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin A 0IU 262IU Béchamel sauce
Vitamin A 0µg 73µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin E 0mg 0.17mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Béchamel sauce
Manganese 1.018mg 0.024mg Soy sauce
Selenium 0.5µg 3.3µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.055mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.184mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 0.261mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.339mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.041mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin K 0µg 0.6µg Béchamel sauce
Folate 14µg 9µg Soy sauce
Choline 18.3mg 14.1mg Soy sauce
Saturated Fat 0.073g 2.152g Soy sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 2.67g Béchamel sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 1.586g Béchamel sauce
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.046mg Soy sauce
Threonine 0.271mg 0.147mg Soy sauce
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0.198mg Soy sauce
Leucine 0.537mg 0.32mg Soy sauce
Lysine 0.381mg 0.259mg Soy sauce
Methionine 0.097mg 0.082mg Soy sauce
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0.157mg Soy sauce
Valine 0.332mg 0.219mg Soy sauce
Histidine 0.174mg 0.089mg Soy sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce 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
12%
Soy sauce
16%
Béchamel sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
19%
Béchamel sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.38g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.079g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 5165mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/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.