Salsa vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between salsa and béchamel sauce
- Salsa has more iron, copper, and vitamin B6; however, béchamel sauce is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, fats, and protein.
- Salsa covers your daily need for iron 25% more than béchamel sauce.
- Salsa has 7 times more copper than béchamel sauce. While salsa has 0.096mg of copper, béchamel sauce has only 0.013mg.
- Salsa has less saturated fat.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison USDA Commodity, salsa 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 PotassiumPotassium | +65.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +966.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +638.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +950% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +147.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +236.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -23.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +725% |
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 | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +313.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +263.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +111.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +160.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +513.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 2.24mg | 0.21mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.3µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.184mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 126mg | 11% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 6.73g | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 30mg | 101mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 0.029g | 2.152g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.107g | 1.586g | 10% |
| Copper | 0.096mg | 0.013mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.149mg | 0.041mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.339mg | 7% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 2.67g | 7% |
| Vitamin D* | 49 IU | 6% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.2µg | 6% | |
| Protein | 1.5g | 3.77g | 5% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 0.1g | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 28µg | 73µg | 5% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 3.3µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.08mg | 0.261mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 0.8mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 430mg | 328mg | 4% |
| Calories | 36kcal | 105kcal | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 270mg | 163mg | 3% |
| Folate | 19µg | 9µg | 3% |
| Choline | 14.1mg | 3% | |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.42mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 1% | |
| Manganese | 0.024mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.6µg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.2g | 3.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 240kcal | 279kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 278g | 95g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 4.2 | 2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 5.6g | 7.3g | N/A |
| Carbs | 7g | 7.4g | 0% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 15mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.78g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.055mg | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
7 g
Water:
89.7 g
Other:
1.6 g
Protein:
3.77 g
Fats:
6.73 g
Carbs:
7.4 g
Water:
80.66 g
Other:
1.44 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +151.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3265% |
~equal in
Carbs
~7.4g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.107 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 | -98.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +16587.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1382.2% |
