Béchamel sauce vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are béchamel sauce and pasta different?
- Béchamel sauce is higher in calcium and fats; however, pasta is richer in folate, vitamin B1, iron, copper, and manganese.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for béchamel sauce is 14% higher.
- Béchamel sauce contains 21 times more calcium than pasta. While béchamel sauce contains 126mg of calcium, pasta contains only 6mg.
- Pasta has less sodium.
Sauce, homemade, white, thin and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked are the varieties used in this article.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +2000% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +579.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +60.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +20% |
| Contains more IronIron | +442.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +615.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +33.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +833.3% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1116.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +22.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +85.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +20.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +114.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +280% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +280.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +611.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 328mg | 6mg | 14% |
| Folate | 9µg | 64µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.209mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 126mg | 6mg | 12% |
| Iron | 0.21mg | 1.14mg | 12% |
| Fats | 6.73g | 1.05g | 9% |
| Copper | 0.013mg | 0.093mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.024mg | 0.224mg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 2.152g | 0.15g | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 33mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.586g | 0.429g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 73µg | 6µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 0.14µg | 7% |
| Carbs | 7.4g | 24.93g | 6% |
| Vitamin D* | 49 IU | 6% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.2µg | 6% | |
| Selenium | 3.3µg | 6% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.67g | 0.124g | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 101mg | 63mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.261mg | 0.992mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 163mg | 24mg | 4% |
| Protein | 3.77g | 5.15g | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.184mg | 0.15mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.339mg | 0.183mg | 3% |
| Choline | 14.1mg | 3% | |
| Calories | 105kcal | 131kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.8mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.42mg | 0.56mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041mg | 0.034mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.6µg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.6g | 3.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 279kcal | 254kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 95g | 76g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2 | 3.7 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 7.3g | 24.93g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.78g | N/A | |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.046mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.147mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.198mg | 0.197mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.32mg | 0.348mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.259mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.082mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.157mg | 0.247mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.219mg | 0.217mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.089mg | 0.103mg | 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:
5.15 g
Fats:
1.05 g
Carbs:
24.93 g
Water:
68.56 g
Other:
0.31 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +541% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +17.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +36.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +236.9% |
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
0.15 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.429 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2053.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +269.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93% |
