Margarine vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between margarine and béchamel sauce
- Margarine has more fats, vitamin A, vitamin K, and vitamin E; however, béchamel sauce has more phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, and protein.
- Margarine's daily need coverage for fats is 114% more.
- Margarine has 155 times more vitamin K than béchamel sauce. Margarine has 93µg of vitamin K, while béchamel sauce has 0.6µg.
- Béchamel sauce is lower in saturated fat.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt 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 less SodiumSodium | -99.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +400% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +4100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +805.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +250% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1920% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 AVitamin A | +1021.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +5194.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +15400% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +450% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +397.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1034.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +355.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +200% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +800% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 24.302g | 1.586g | 151% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 21.522g | 127% | |
| Fats | 80.71g | 6.73g | 114% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 38.877g | 2.67g | 91% |
| Vitamin A | 819µg | 73µg | 83% |
| Vitamin K | 93µg | 0.6µg | 77% |
| Vitamin E | 9mg | 0.17mg | 59% |
| Saturated fat | 15.189g | 2.152g | 59% |
| Calories | 717kcal | 105kcal | 31% |
| Phosphorus | 5mg | 101mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 328mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 126mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.037mg | 0.184mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.1µg | 0.3µg | 8% |
| Protein | 0.16g | 3.77g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.339mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 49 IU | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.2µg | 6% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 3.3µg | 6% |
| Potassium | 18mg | 163mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0mg | 0.42mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.01mg | 0.055mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 3mg | 15mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 0.7g | 7.4g | 2% |
| Iron | 0.06mg | 0.21mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.009mg | 0.041mg | 2% |
| Folate | 1µg | 9µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0.8mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0mg | 0.013mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.024mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.023mg | 0.261mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 0.02g | 3.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 44813kcal | 279kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 14g | 95g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 4.2 | 2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0.7g | 7.3g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 4.78g | N/A |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Trans fat | 14.89g | N/A | |
| Choline | 12.4mg | 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 (DPA) | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.16 g
Fats:
80.71 g
Carbs:
0.7 g
Water:
16.52 g
Other:
1.91 g
Protein:
3.77 g
Fats:
6.73 g
Carbs:
7.4 g
Water:
80.66 g
Other:
1.44 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +1099.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +2256.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +957.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +388.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
24.302 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.152 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.586 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1356.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1432.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -85.8% |
