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Veal vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are veal and béchamel sauce different?

  • Veal is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and choline, while béchamel sauce is higher in calcium.
  • Veal covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 49% more than béchamel sauce.
  • Veal contains 13 times more cholesterol than béchamel sauce. Veal contains 103mg of cholesterol, while béchamel sauce contains 8mg.

Veal, ground, cooked, broiled 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.
Veal
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.7%
Contains more IronIron +371.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +692.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +821.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +315.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +641.2%

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.
Veal
9
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% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
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% 24% 3.4% 18% 14% 42% 4.9% 20% 9.5% 38% 1.5% 6.8% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2976.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +242.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +851.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +323.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +573.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 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 ProteinProtein +546.7%
Contains more FatsFats +12.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +20.8%
Contains more OtherOther +10.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
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47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 g
34% 42% 25%
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 -29.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +188.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~2.67g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal Béchamel sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 0.261mg 49%
Protein 24.38g 3.77g 41%
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 0.3µg 40%
Cholesterol 103mg 8mg 32%
Zinc 3.87mg 0.42mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.041mg 27%
Selenium 13.7µg 3.3µg 19%
Phosphorus 217mg 101mg 17%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.339mg 16%
Choline 95mg 14.1mg 15%
Sodium 83mg 328mg 11%
Calcium 17mg 126mg 11%
Iron 0.99mg 0.21mg 10%
Copper 0.103mg 0.013mg 10%
Vitamin A 0µg 73µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.184mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 1.586g 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 49IU 6%
Potassium 337mg 163mg 5%
Saturated fat 3.04g 2.152g 4%
Calories 172kcal 105kcal 3%
Carbs 0g 7.4g 2%
Magnesium 24mg 15mg 2%
Fats 7.56g 6.73g 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0.6µg 1%
Folate 11µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.055mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 7.3g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.78g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.17mg 0%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.024mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 2.84g 2.67g 0%
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 1.065mg 0.147mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.201mg 0.198mg 0%
Leucine 1.94mg 0.32mg 0%
Lysine 2.009mg 0.259mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0.082mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 1.347mg 0.219mg 0%
Histidine 0.885mg 0.089mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Veal 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
47%
Veal
15%
Béchamel sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
19%
Béchamel sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veal
Veal is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Veal
Veal contains less Sodium (difference - 245mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.888g)
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 - $2.2)

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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.