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Au jus vs. Sofrito sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Au jus and Sofrito sauce?

  • Au jus has less Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin C, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Folate, and Potassium than Sofrito sauce.
  • Sofrito sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 29% higher.
  • Au jus contains less Sodium.

We used Gravy, au jus, canned and Sauce, sofrito, prepared from recipe types in this comparison.

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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.
Au jus
Au jus
3
:
7
Sofrito sauce
Sofrito sauce
Contains less Sodium -58.3%
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +56.7%
Contains more Magnesium +1150%
Contains more Phosphorus +363.3%
Contains more Potassium +395.1%
Contains more Zinc +41%
Contains more Copper +65%
Equal in Manganese - 0.191
Au jus
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 23% 2% 13% 8% 63% 28% 34% 27% 3%
Sofrito sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 36% 18% 60% 36% 150% 39% 56% 25% 0%
Contains less Sodium -58.3%
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +56.7%
Contains more Magnesium +1150%
Contains more Phosphorus +363.3%
Contains more Potassium +395.1%
Contains more Zinc +41%
Contains more Copper +65%
Equal in Manganese - 0.191

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.
Au jus
Au jus
2
:
7
Sofrito sauce
Sofrito sauce
Contains more Vitamin C +1940%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1320%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +224.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2885%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3540%
Contains more Folate +2050%
Au jus
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 4% 5% 14% 17% 2% 3% 2% 13% 0%
Sofrito sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 68% 71% 49% 55% 36% 84% 33% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +1940%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1320%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +224.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2885%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3540%
Contains more Folate +2050%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Au jus
Au jus
1
:
4
Sofrito sauce
Sofrito sauce
Contains more Water +58.4%
Contains more Protein +966.7%
Contains more Fats +9000%
Contains more Carbs +118.4%
Contains more Other +142.5%
Au jus
3% 95%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.5 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 1.6 g
Sofrito sauce
13% 18% 5% 60% 4%
Protein: 12.8 g
Fats: 18.2 g
Carbs: 5.46 g
Water: 59.66 g
Other: 3.88 g
Contains more Water +58.4%
Contains more Protein +966.7%
Contains more Fats +9000%
Contains more Carbs +118.4%
Contains more Other +142.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Au jus Sofrito sauce Opinion
Net carbs 2.5g 3.76g Sofrito sauce
Protein 1.2g 12.8g Sofrito sauce
Fats 0.2g 18.2g Sofrito sauce
Carbs 2.5g 5.46g Sofrito sauce
Calories 16kcal 237kcal Sofrito sauce
Fiber 0g 1.7g Sofrito sauce
Calcium 4mg 20mg Sofrito sauce
Iron 0.6mg 0.94mg Sofrito sauce
Magnesium 2mg 25mg Sofrito sauce
Phosphorus 30mg 139mg Sofrito sauce
Potassium 81mg 401mg Sofrito sauce
Sodium 478mg 1145mg Au jus
Zinc 1mg 1.41mg Sofrito sauce
Copper 0.1mg 0.165mg Sofrito sauce
Manganese 0.2mg 0.191mg Au jus
Selenium 0.4µg Au jus
Vitamin C 1mg 20.4mg Sofrito sauce
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.284mg Sofrito sauce
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.212mg Sofrito sauce
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 2.918mg Sofrito sauce
Vitamin B5 0.02mg 0.597mg Sofrito sauce
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.364mg Sofrito sauce
Folate 2µg 43µg Sofrito sauce
Vitamin B12 0.1µg Au jus
Saturated Fat 0.1g Sofrito sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.08g Au jus
Polyunsaturated fat 0.01g Au jus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Au jus Sofrito sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
5%
Au jus
33%
Sofrito sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Au jus
42%
Sofrito sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sofrito sauce
Sofrito sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sofrito sauce
Sofrito sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sofrito sauce
Sofrito sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sofrito sauce
Sofrito sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Au jus
Au jus contains less Sodium (difference - 667mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Au jus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171168/nutrients
  2. Sofrito sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171174/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.