Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Soups
  4. Alfredo sauce
  5. Compare
  6. Alfredo sauce vs. Cheese sauce

Alfredo sauce vs. Cheese sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Significant differences between Alfredo sauce and Cheese sauce

  • Alfredo sauce is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Iron, while Cheese sauce is higher in Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin B5, and Potassium.
  • Cheese sauce covers your daily Vitamin B2 needs 48% more than Alfredo sauce.
  • Alfredo sauce has 2 times more Cholesterol than Cheese sauce. Alfredo sauce has 56mg of Cholesterol, while Cheese sauce has 23mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sauce, alfredo mix, dry and Sauce, cheese sauce mix, dry.

Infographic

Alfredo sauce vs Cheese sauce infographic
Infographic link

Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Alfredo sauce
Alfredo sauce
7
:
3
Cheese sauce
Cheese sauce
Contains more Calcium +128.9%
Contains more Iron +88%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.6%
Contains less Sodium -19.1%
Contains more Zinc +34.2%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Potassium +68.5%
Contains more Copper +32.8%
Equal in Manganese - 0.052
Alfredo sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 141% 36% 23% 178% 23% 338% 41% 22% 8% 51%
Cheese sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 19% 26% 122% 38% 418% 31% 29% 7% 0%
Contains more Calcium +128.9%
Contains more Iron +88%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.6%
Contains less Sodium -19.1%
Contains more Zinc +34.2%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Potassium +68.5%
Contains more Copper +32.8%
Equal in Manganese - 0.052

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Alfredo sauce
Alfredo sauce
3
:
8
Cheese sauce
Cheese sauce
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.8%
Contains more Folate +3250%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +21.1%
Equal in Vitamin A - 202
Alfredo sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 37% 0% 0% 39% 13% 39% 63% 31% 3% 48% 16%
Cheese sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 0% 0% 3% 53% 157% 45% 90% 42% 101% 58% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.8%
Contains more Folate +3250%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +21.1%
Equal in Vitamin A - 202

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Alfredo sauce
Alfredo sauce
3
:
2
Cheese sauce
Cheese sauce
Contains more Protein +99.5%
Contains more Fats +98.3%
Contains more Carbs +65.7%
Contains more Water +84.4%
Equal in Other - 9.69
Alfredo sauce
15% 36% 37% 2% 10%
Protein: 15.32 g
Fats: 36.35 g
Carbs: 36.52 g
Water: 2.05 g
Other: 9.76 g
Cheese sauce
8% 18% 61% 4% 10%
Protein: 7.68 g
Fats: 18.33 g
Carbs: 60.52 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 9.69 g
Contains more Protein +99.5%
Contains more Fats +98.3%
Contains more Carbs +65.7%
Contains more Water +84.4%
Equal in Other - 9.69

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Alfredo sauce
Alfredo sauce
2
:
1
Cheese sauce
Cheese sauce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +99%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +775.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -36%
Alfredo sauce
37% 39% 24%
Saturated Fat: 13.18 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 13.669 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.61 g
Cheese sauce
52% 42% 6%
Saturated Fat: 8.44 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.868 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.983 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +99%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +775.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -36%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Alfredo sauce Cheese sauce
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Alfredo sauce Cheese sauce Opinion
Net carbs 34.52g 59.52g Cheese sauce
Protein 15.32g 7.68g Alfredo sauce
Fats 36.35g 18.33g Alfredo sauce
Carbs 36.52g 60.52g Cheese sauce
Calories 535kcal 438kcal Alfredo sauce
Sugar 5.4g 10.26g Alfredo sauce
Fiber 2g 1g Alfredo sauce
Calcium 467mg 204mg Alfredo sauce
Iron 0.94mg 0.5mg Alfredo sauce
Magnesium 32mg 36mg Cheese sauce
Phosphorus 415mg 283mg Alfredo sauce
Potassium 254mg 428mg Cheese sauce
Sodium 2590mg 3202mg Alfredo sauce
Zinc 1.49mg 1.11mg Alfredo sauce
Copper 0.064mg 0.085mg Cheese sauce
Manganese 0.056mg 0.052mg Alfredo sauce
Selenium 9.3µg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin A 213IU 202IU Alfredo sauce
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 56µg Cheese sauce
Vitamin E 1.84mg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.211mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B2 0.054mg 0.678mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B3 2.07mg 2.399mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B5 1.044mg 1.499mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B6 0.134mg 0.182mg Cheese sauce
Folate 4µg 134µg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 0.46µg Cheese sauce
Vitamin K 6.2µg Alfredo sauce
Cholesterol 56mg 23mg Cheese sauce
Saturated Fat 13.18g 8.44g Cheese sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 13.669g 6.868g Alfredo sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 8.61g 0.983g Alfredo sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Alfredo sauce Cheese sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

People also compare

Alfredo sauce
Alfredo sauce vs Chili sauce
Chili sauce
Alfredo sauce
Alfredo sauce vs Worcestershire sauce
Worcestershire sauce
Chili sauce
Chili sauce vs Worcestershire sauce
Worcestershire sauce
Cheese sauce
Cheese sauce vs Pesto
Pesto
Cheese sauce
Cheese sauce vs Sriracha
Sriracha
Pesto
Pesto vs Sriracha
Sriracha

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Alfredo sauce
47%
Cheese sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
86%
Alfredo sauce
75%
Cheese sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese sauce
Cheese sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cheese sauce
Cheese sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.74g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese sauce
Cheese sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Alfredo sauce
Alfredo sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Alfredo sauce
Alfredo sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 612mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Alfredo sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171603/nutrients
  2. Cheese sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171584/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.