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Sweet and sour vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sweet and sour and Béchamel sauce

  • Sweet and sour has more Manganese, Vitamin C, and Copper, however, Béchamel sauce is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Calcium, Vitamin D, and Vitamin A.
  • Sweet and sour covers your daily Manganese needs 32% more than Béchamel sauce.
  • Béchamel sauce contains 11 times less Vitamin C than Sweet and sour. Sweet and sour contains 8.7mg of Vitamin C, while Béchamel sauce contains 0.8mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve and Sauce, homemade, white, thin.

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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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
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 CopperCopper +507.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3070.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1160%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1342.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +725%
~equal in Iron ~0.21mg

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 29% 0.6% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
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 CVitamin C +987.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2520%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +868.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +264.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +487.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 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 CarbsCarbs +416.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1296.3%
Contains more FatsFats +33550%
Contains more WaterWater +33.8%
Contains more OtherOther +18%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet and sour Béchamel sauce Opinion
Calories 150kcal 105kcal Sweet and sour
Protein 0.27g 3.77g Béchamel sauce
Fats 0.02g 6.73g Béchamel sauce
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0.8mg Sweet and sour
Net carbs 38.12g 7.3g Sweet and sour
Carbs 38.22g 7.4g Sweet and sour
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin D 0IU 49IU Béchamel sauce
Magnesium 8mg 15mg Béchamel sauce
Calcium 10mg 126mg Béchamel sauce
Potassium 99mg 163mg Béchamel sauce
Iron 0.21mg 0.21mg
Sugar 18.75g 4.78g Béchamel sauce
Fiber 0.1g 0.1g
Copper 0.079mg 0.013mg Sweet and sour
Zinc 0.09mg 0.42mg Béchamel sauce
Phosphorus 7mg 101mg Béchamel sauce
Sodium 371mg 328mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin A 10IU 262IU Béchamel sauce
Vitamin A 1µg 73µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.17mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Béchamel sauce
Manganese 0.761mg 0.024mg Sweet and sour
Selenium 0.4µg 3.3µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.055mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.184mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B3 0.187mg 0.261mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.339mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.041mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.6µg Béchamel sauce
Folate 8µg 9µg Béchamel sauce
Choline 2.4mg 14.1mg Béchamel sauce
Saturated Fat 0g 2.152g Sweet and sour
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 2.67g Béchamel sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.586g Béchamel sauce
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Sweet and sour 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
6%
Sweet and sour
16%
Béchamel sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Sweet and sour
19%
Béchamel sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.152g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.