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

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Significant differences between Cheese sauce and Alfredo sauce

  • Cheese sauce is richer in Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin B5, and Potassium, while Alfredo sauce is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Iron.
  • Cheese sauce covers your daily Vitamin B2 needs 48% more than Alfredo sauce.
  • Cheese sauce has 34 times more Folate than Alfredo sauce. Cheese sauce has 134µg of Folate, while Alfredo sauce has 4µg.
  • Alfredo sauce is lower in Sodium.

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

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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.
Cheese sauce
Cheese sauce
3
:
7
Alfredo sauce
Alfredo sauce
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Potassium +68.5%
Contains more Copper +32.8%
Contains more Calcium +128.9%
Contains more Iron +88%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.6%
Contains less Sodium -19.1%
Contains more Zinc +34.2%
Equal in Manganese - 0.056
Cheese sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 19% 26% 122% 38% 418% 31% 29% 7% 0%
Alfredo sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 141% 36% 23% 178% 23% 338% 41% 22% 8% 51%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Potassium +68.5%
Contains more Copper +32.8%
Contains more Calcium +128.9%
Contains more Iron +88%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.6%
Contains less Sodium -19.1%
Contains more Zinc +34.2%
Equal in Manganese - 0.056

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.
Cheese sauce
Cheese sauce
8
:
3
Alfredo sauce
Alfredo 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 - 213
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%
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%
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 - 213

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese sauce
Cheese sauce
2
:
3
Alfredo sauce
Alfredo sauce
Contains more Carbs +65.7%
Contains more Water +84.4%
Contains more Protein +99.5%
Contains more Fats +98.3%
Equal in Other - 9.76
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
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
Contains more Carbs +65.7%
Contains more Water +84.4%
Contains more Protein +99.5%
Contains more Fats +98.3%
Equal in Other - 9.76

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese sauce Alfredo 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
47%
Cheese sauce
25%
Alfredo sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Cheese sauce
86%
Alfredo 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?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Cheese sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171584/nutrients
  2. 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.