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Water vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between water and béchamel sauce?

  • Béchamel sauce is richer than water in phosphorus and calcium.
  • Béchamel sauce's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 14% more.
  • The amount of sodium in water is lower.

We used Beverages, water, tap, well 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.
Water
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 0% 0% 5.3% 0.27% 0% 0.65% 0% 0%
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 CopperCopper +23.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +4100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%

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.
Water
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 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% 24% 3.4% 18% 14% 42% 4.9% 20% 9.5% 38% 1.5% 6.8% 7.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Water
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 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 WaterWater +23.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1340%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Water Béchamel sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 14%
Phosphorus 0mg 101mg 14%
Sodium 5mg 328mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 13%
Calcium 3mg 126mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.586g 11%
Fats 0g 6.73g 10%
Saturated fat 2.152g 10%
Protein 0g 3.77g 8%
Vitamin A 73µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.67g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.339mg 7%
Selenium 3.3µg 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 5%
Calories 0kcal 105kcal 5%
Potassium 0mg 163mg 5%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.42mg 4%
Magnesium 1mg 15mg 3%
Choline 14.1mg 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 3%
Iron 0mg 0.21mg 3%
Carbs 0g 7.4g 2%
Folate 9µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.261mg 2%
Manganese 0mg 0.024mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 7.3g N/A
Sugar 4.78g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Copper 0.016mg 0.013mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.147mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.198mg 0%
Leucine 0.32mg 0%
Lysine 0.259mg 0%
Methionine 0.082mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.219mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Water 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%
Water
15%
Béchamel sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Water
19%
Béchamel sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Water
Water is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Water
Water is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Water
Water contains less Sodium (difference - 323mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Water
Water is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.152g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175096/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.