Béchamel sauce vs. Hot sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between béchamel sauce and hot sauce
- Béchamel sauce has more phosphorus, vitamin B12, calcium, fats, vitamin B2, and protein; however, hot sauce is higher in vitamin C and vitamin B6.
- Hot sauce covers your daily need for sodium 101% more than béchamel sauce.
- Hot sauce has less saturated fat.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sauce, homemade, white, thin and Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +200% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1475% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +13.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +281.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +818.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -87.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +128.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +115.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +104.2% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +812.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +41.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +52.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +124.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +208.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +9250% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +282.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +300% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 328mg | 2643mg | 101% |
| Vitamin C | 0.8mg | 74.8mg | 82% |
| Phosphorus | 101mg | 11mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 0µg | 13% |
| Calcium | 126mg | 8mg | 12% |
| Fats | 6.73g | 0.37g | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 2.152g | 0.052g | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041mg | 0.157mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.586g | 0.196g | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.184mg | 0.082mg | 8% |
| Protein | 3.77g | 0.51g | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 73µg | 8µg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.67g | 0.03g | 7% |
| Vitamin D* | 49 IU | 6% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.2µg | 6% | |
| Selenium | 3.3µg | 0µg | 6% |
| Calories | 105kcal | 11kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.339mg | 0.11mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.21mg | 0.48mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.42mg | 0.11mg | 3% |
| Choline | 14.1mg | 3% | |
| Carbs | 7.4g | 1.75g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 5mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.013mg | 0.028mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.036mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.6µg | 2.4µg | 2% |
| Potassium | 163mg | 144mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0.3g | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.024mg | 0.049mg | 1% |
| Folate | 9µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.6g | 4.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 279kcal | 216kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 95g | 909g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2 | 4.3 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 7.3g | 1.45g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.78g | 1.26g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.261mg | 0.254mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.046mg | 0.007mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.147mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.198mg | 0.017mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.32mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.259mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.082mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.157mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.219mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.089mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.77 g
Fats:
6.73 g
Carbs:
7.4 g
Water:
80.66 g
Other:
1.44 g
Protein:
0.51 g
Fats:
0.37 g
Carbs:
1.75 g
Water:
89.98 g
Other:
7.39 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +639.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1718.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +322.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.152 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.586 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.196 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +8800% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +709.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.6% |



