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Taco vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Taco and Béchamel sauce?

  • Taco is higher in Vitamin B12, Fiber, Vitamin K, Iron, Zinc, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Manganese, yet Béchamel sauce is higher in Vitamin B2.
  • Taco's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 26% more.
  • Taco has 39 times more Fiber than Béchamel sauce. While Taco has 3.9g of Fiber, Béchamel sauce has only 0.1g.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Béchamel sauce is lower.

We used Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell 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.
Taco
Taco
8
:
2
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
Contains more Iron +466.7%
Contains more Magnesium +113.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.2%
Contains more Potassium +28.2%
Contains more Zinc +316.7%
Contains more Copper +492.3%
Contains more Manganese +937.5%
Contains more Selenium +178.8%
Contains more Calcium +41.6%
Contains less Sodium -17.4%
Taco
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 45% 23% 77% 19% 52% 48% 26% 33% 51%
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 +466.7%
Contains more Magnesium +113.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.2%
Contains more Potassium +28.2%
Contains more Zinc +316.7%
Contains more Copper +492.3%
Contains more Manganese +937.5%
Contains more Selenium +178.8%
Contains more Calcium +41.6%
Contains less Sodium -17.4%

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.
Taco
Taco
6
:
6
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
Contains more Vitamin E +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +532.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +119.5%
Contains more Folate +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +210%
Contains more Vitamin K +2450%
Contains more Vitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin D +1100%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +206.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.055
Taco
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 12% 3% 2% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 15% 117% 39%
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 +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +532.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +119.5%
Contains more Folate +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +210%
Contains more Vitamin K +2450%
Contains more Vitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin D +1100%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +206.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.055

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
Taco
4
:
1
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
Contains more Protein +135%
Contains more Fats +88.7%
Contains more Carbs +168.2%
Contains more Water +41.5%
Equal in Other - 1.44
Taco
9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 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 +135%
Contains more Fats +88.7%
Contains more Carbs +168.2%
Contains more Water +41.5%
Equal in Other - 1.44

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
Taco
2
:
1
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +65.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +91.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.9%
Taco
37% 37% 26%
Saturated Fat: 4.384 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.042 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 +65.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +91.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Béchamel sauce Opinion
Net carbs 15.95g 7.3g Taco
Protein 8.86g 3.77g Taco
Fats 12.7g 6.73g Taco
Carbs 19.85g 7.4g Taco
Calories 226kcal 105kcal Taco
Starch 14.78g Taco
Fructose 0.3g Taco
Sugar 0.9g 4.78g Taco
Fiber 3.9g 0.1g Taco
Calcium 89mg 126mg Béchamel sauce
Iron 1.19mg 0.21mg Taco
Magnesium 32mg 15mg Taco
Phosphorus 178mg 101mg Taco
Potassium 209mg 163mg Taco
Sodium 397mg 328mg Béchamel sauce
Zinc 1.75mg 0.42mg Taco
Copper 0.077mg 0.013mg Taco
Manganese 0.249mg 0.024mg Taco
Selenium 9.2µg 3.3µg Taco
Vitamin A 131IU 262IU Béchamel sauce
Vitamin A RAE 20µg 73µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.17mg Taco
Vitamin D 4IU 49IU Béchamel sauce
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.2µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.8mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.055mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.184mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 0.261mg Taco
Vitamin B5 0.339mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.041mg Taco
Folate 19µg 9µg Taco
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0.3µg Taco
Vitamin K 15.3µg 0.6µg Taco
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 28mg 8mg Béchamel sauce
Trans Fat 0.467g Béchamel sauce
Saturated Fat 4.384g 2.152g Béchamel sauce
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Taco
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Taco
Monounsaturated Fat 4.411g 2.67g Taco
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 1.586g Taco
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Taco
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g Taco
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Taco
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g Taco
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Taco
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Taco

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco 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
23%
Taco
16%
Béchamel sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
19%
Béchamel sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.232g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/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.