Tomato sauce vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between tomato sauce and béchamel sauce
- Tomato sauce has more copper, iron, and vitamin E; however, béchamel sauce has more vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin D.
- Béchamel sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 14% more.
- Tomato sauce has 9 times more copper than béchamel sauce. Tomato sauce has 0.115mg of copper, while béchamel sauce has 0.013mg.
- Tomato sauce is lower in sodium.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +82.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +357.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +784.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +370.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +800% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +90.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +274.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +450% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +775% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +747.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +279.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +139% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +366.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +231.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +129.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +183.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +42.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 11mg | 328mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.3µg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.115mg | 0.013mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 126mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 27mg | 101mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 2.152g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.121g | 1.586g | 10% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 6.73g | 10% |
| Iron | 0.96mg | 0.21mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.065mg | 0.184mg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 1.44mg | 0.17mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.044g | 2.67g | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 0.8mg | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 49IU | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 22µg | 73µg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 0.1g | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.2µg | 6% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 3.3µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.991mg | 0.261mg | 5% |
| Protein | 1.2g | 3.77g | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.098mg | 0.041mg | 4% |
| Calories | 24kcal | 105kcal | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.113mg | 0.024mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 297mg | 163mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.024mg | 0.055mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 0.6µg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.67g | 2% | |
| Zinc | 0.22mg | 0.42mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 5.31g | 7.4g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.309mg | 0.339mg | 1% |
| Choline | 9.9mg | 14.1mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.81g | 7.3g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 15mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.56g | 4.78g | N/A |
| Folate | 9µg | 9µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.037mg | 0.147mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.025mg | 0.198mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.034mg | 0.32mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.037mg | 0.259mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.008mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.036mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.025mg | 0.219mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.02mg | 0.089mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.2 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
5.31 g
Water:
91.28 g
Other:
1.91 g
Protein:
3.77 g
Fats:
6.73 g
Carbs:
7.4 g
Water:
80.66 g
Other:
1.44 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +32.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +214.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2143.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +39.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.121 g
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 | -98.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +5968.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1210.7% |
