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Table salt vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Table salt and Béchamel sauce

  • Table salt has less Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Calcium, Vitamin D, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B5, and Selenium.
  • Table salt's daily need coverage for Sodium is 1671% more.
  • Béchamel sauce is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Salt, table 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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
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 IronIron +57.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +130.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +316.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +425%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1937.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +320%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3200%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 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 OtherOther +6830.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +40230%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Table salt Béchamel sauce Opinion
Calories 0kcal 105kcal Béchamel sauce
Protein 0g 3.77g Béchamel sauce
Fats 0g 6.73g Béchamel sauce
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Béchamel sauce
Net carbs 0g 7.3g Béchamel sauce
Carbs 0g 7.4g Béchamel sauce
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg Table salt
Vitamin D 0IU 49IU Béchamel sauce
Magnesium 1mg 15mg Béchamel sauce
Calcium 24mg 126mg Béchamel sauce
Potassium 8mg 163mg Béchamel sauce
Iron 0.33mg 0.21mg Table salt
Sugar 0g 4.78g Table salt
Fiber 0g 0.1g Béchamel sauce
Copper 0.03mg 0.013mg Table salt
Zinc 0.1mg 0.42mg Béchamel sauce
Phosphorus 0mg 101mg Béchamel sauce
Sodium 38758mg 328mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin A 0IU 262IU Béchamel sauce
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 73µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin E 0mg 0.17mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Béchamel sauce
Manganese 0.1mg 0.024mg Table salt
Selenium 0.1µg 3.3µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.055mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.184mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.261mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.339mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.041mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin K 0µg 0.6µg Béchamel sauce
Folate 0µg 9µg Béchamel sauce
Choline 0mg 14.1mg Béchamel sauce
Saturated Fat 0g 2.152g Table salt
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 2.67g Béchamel sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.586g Béchamel sauce
Tryptophan 0mg 0.046mg Béchamel sauce
Threonine 0mg 0.147mg Béchamel sauce
Isoleucine 0mg 0.198mg Béchamel sauce
Leucine 0mg 0.32mg Béchamel sauce
Lysine 0mg 0.259mg Béchamel sauce
Methionine 0mg 0.082mg Béchamel sauce
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.157mg Béchamel sauce
Valine 0mg 0.219mg Béchamel sauce
Histidine 0mg 0.089mg Béchamel sauce

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Table salt 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
0%
Table salt
16%
Béchamel sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
510%
Table salt
19%
Béchamel sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.78g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.152g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 38430mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.