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

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Summary of differences between Alfredo sauce and Spaghetti sauce

  • The amount of Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6 in Alfredo sauce is higher than in Spaghetti sauce.
  • Alfredo sauce covers your daily need of Sodium 87% more than Spaghetti sauce.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sauce, alfredo mix, dry and USDA Commodity, spaghetti sauce, meatless, canned.

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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
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2
Spaghetti sauce
Spaghetti sauce
Contains more Calcium +2235%
Contains more Magnesium +146.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +1560%
Contains more Zinc +609.5%
Contains more Potassium +15%
Contains less Sodium -77.2%
Equal in Iron - 0.9
Alfredo sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 141% 36% 23% 178% 23% 338% 41% 22% 8% 51%
Spaghetti sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 34% 10% 11% 26% 77% 6% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +2235%
Contains more Magnesium +146.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +1560%
Contains more Zinc +609.5%
Contains more Potassium +15%
Contains less Sodium -77.2%
Equal in Iron - 0.9

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
8
:
3
Spaghetti sauce
Spaghetti sauce
Contains more Vitamin B1 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +183.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +123.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +122.2%
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%
Spaghetti sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 21% 0% 0% 14% 8% 28% 14% 0% 14% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +183.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +123.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +122.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Alfredo sauce
Alfredo sauce
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Spaghetti sauce
Spaghetti sauce
Contains more Protein +1176.7%
Contains more Fats +3938.9%
Contains more Carbs +319.8%
Contains more Other +364.8%
Contains more Water +4148.8%
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
Spaghetti sauce
9% 87% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 8.7 g
Water: 87.1 g
Other: 2.1 g
Contains more Protein +1176.7%
Contains more Fats +3938.9%
Contains more Carbs +319.8%
Contains more Other +364.8%
Contains more Water +4148.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Alfredo sauce
Alfredo sauce
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Spaghetti sauce
Spaghetti sauce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6409%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1588.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%
Alfredo sauce
37% 39% 24%
Saturated Fat: 13.18 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 13.669 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.61 g
Spaghetti sauce
18% 24% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.162 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.51 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6409%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1588.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%

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 Spaghetti sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Alfredo sauce Spaghetti sauce Opinion
Net carbs 34.52g 8.7g Alfredo sauce
Protein 15.32g 1.2g Alfredo sauce
Fats 36.35g 0.9g Alfredo sauce
Carbs 36.52g 8.7g Alfredo sauce
Calories 535kcal 48kcal Alfredo sauce
Fructose 1.8g Spaghetti sauce
Sugar 5.4g 4.7g Spaghetti sauce
Fiber 2g Alfredo sauce
Calcium 467mg 20mg Alfredo sauce
Iron 0.94mg 0.9mg Alfredo sauce
Magnesium 32mg 13mg Alfredo sauce
Phosphorus 415mg 25mg Alfredo sauce
Potassium 254mg 292mg Spaghetti sauce
Sodium 2590mg 590mg Spaghetti sauce
Zinc 1.49mg 0.21mg Alfredo sauce
Copper 0.064mg Alfredo sauce
Manganese 0.056mg Alfredo sauce
Selenium 9.3µg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin A 213IU 335IU Spaghetti sauce
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 17µg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin E 1.84mg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin C 0mg 3.9mg Spaghetti sauce
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.03mg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin B2 0.054mg 0.12mg Spaghetti sauce
Vitamin B3 2.07mg 0.73mg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin B5 1.044mg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin B6 0.134mg 0.06mg Alfredo sauce
Folate 4µg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 0µg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin K 6.2µg Alfredo sauce
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg Spaghetti sauce
Saturated Fat 13.18g 0.162g Spaghetti sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 13.669g 0.21g Alfredo sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 8.61g 0.51g Alfredo sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
8%
Spaghetti sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
86%
Alfredo sauce
17%
Spaghetti sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti sauce
Spaghetti sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti sauce
Spaghetti sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 2000mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti sauce
Spaghetti sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spaghetti sauce
Spaghetti sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Alfredo sauce
Alfredo sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Alfredo sauce
Alfredo sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Alfredo sauce
Alfredo sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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

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.