Tortilla vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are tortilla and béchamel sauce different?
- Tortilla is higher than béchamel sauce in iron, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, copper, and fiber.
- Tortilla covers your daily need for iron, 45% more than béchamel sauce.
- Tortilla contains 24 times more fiber than béchamel sauce. Tortilla contains 2.4g of fiber, while béchamel sauce contains 0.1g.
- Béchamel sauce is lower in sodium.
Tortilla, includes plain, and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +26.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +1714.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +684.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +44.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1016.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +403% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +80% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +55.2% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +31.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -32% |
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 EVitamin E | +11.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +572.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1480.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +46.3% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +988.9% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +61.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +99.4% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +50% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Iron | 3.81mg | 0.21mg | 45% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.37mg | 0.055mg | 26% |
Selenium | 16.6µg | 3.3µg | 24% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.125mg | 0.261mg | 24% |
Folate | 98µg | 9µg | 22% |
Starch | 43.02g | 18% | |
Carbs | 49.94g | 7.4g | 14% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 13% | |
Manganese | 0.268mg | 0.024mg | 11% |
Copper | 0.102mg | 0.013mg | 10% |
Fats | 0.95g | 6.73g | 9% |
Fiber | 2.4g | 0.1g | 9% |
Saturated fat | 0.296g | 2.152g | 8% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.391g | 1.586g | 8% |
Vitamin A | 73µg | 8% | |
Sodium | 482mg | 328mg | 7% |
Protein | 7.28g | 3.77g | 7% |
Calories | 237kcal | 105kcal | 7% |
Phosphorus | 146mg | 101mg | 6% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.185g | 2.67g | 6% |
Vitamin D | 1.2µg | 6% | |
Vitamin D | 49IU | 6% | |
Calcium | 70mg | 126mg | 6% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.114mg | 0.184mg | 5% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.17mg | 0.339mg | 3% |
Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% | |
Choline | 14.1mg | 3% | |
Potassium | 105mg | 163mg | 2% |
Magnesium | 19mg | 15mg | 1% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.041mg | 1% |
Zinc | 0.32mg | 0.42mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.8mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 47.54g | 7.3g | N/A |
Sugar | 2.75g | 4.78g | N/A |
Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0.6µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.06mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.182mg | 0.147mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.286mg | 0.198mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.53mg | 0.32mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.157mg | 0.259mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.122mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.375mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.326mg | 0.219mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.165mg | 0.089mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.019g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.28 g
Fats:
0.95 g
Carbs:
49.94 g
Water:
39.96 g
Other:
1.87 g
Protein:
3.77 g
Fats:
6.73 g
Carbs:
7.4 g
Water:
80.66 g
Other:
1.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +93.1% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +574.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +29.9% |
Contains more FatsFats | +608.4% |
Contains more WaterWater | +101.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.296 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.391 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 | -86.2% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1343.2% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +305.6% |