Fish sauce vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between fish sauce and béchamel sauce
- Fish sauce is richer in magnesium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, and folate, yet béchamel sauce is richer in phosphorus, fats, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for fish sauce is 327% higher.
- Fish sauce contains 12 times more magnesium than béchamel sauce. Fish sauce contains 175mg of magnesium, while béchamel sauce contains 15mg.
- Béchamel sauce contains less sodium.
Food types used in this article are Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Sauce, homemade, white, thin.
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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 | +1066.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +76.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +271.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +284.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +870.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +175.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +193% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +110% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1342.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.8% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +786.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +865.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +60% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +466.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1725% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +358.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +222.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +187.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 7851mg | 328mg | 327% |
| Magnesium | 175mg | 15mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.396mg | 0.041mg | 27% |
| Phosphorus | 7mg | 101mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.313mg | 0.261mg | 13% |
| Selenium | 9.1µg | 3.3µg | 11% |
| Folate | 51µg | 9µg | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.003g | 1.586g | 11% |
| Fats | 0.01g | 6.73g | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.057mg | 0.184mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 0.003g | 2.152g | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.233mg | 0.024mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 126mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 73µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.48µg | 0.3µg | 8% |
| Iron | 0.78mg | 0.21mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 2.67g | 7% |
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 49 IU | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.2µg | 6% |
| Calories | 35kcal | 105kcal | 4% |
| Potassium | 288mg | 163mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.05mg | 0.013mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.012mg | 0.055mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.118mg | 0.339mg | 4% |
| Protein | 5.06g | 3.77g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 0.42mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 3.64g | 7.4g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.17mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 14g | 3.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 69kcal | 279kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 286g | 95g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.7 | 2 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0.8mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.64g | 7.3g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.64g | 4.78g | N/A |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Choline | 13.2mg | 14.1mg | 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% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.06 g
Fats:
0.01 g
Carbs:
3.64 g
Water:
71.07 g
Other:
20.22 g
Protein:
3.77 g
Fats:
6.73 g
Carbs:
7.4 g
Water:
80.66 g
Other:
1.44 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +34.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +67200% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +103.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.003 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.003 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 | -99.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +133400% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +52766.7% |
