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

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

Compare

The main differences between Cheese sauce and Au jus

  • Au jus contains less Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Folate, Vitamin B5, Calcium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B6 than Cheese sauce.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Cheese sauce is 118% higher.
  • Au jus has 84 times less Saturated Fat than Cheese sauce. Cheese sauce has 8.44g of Saturated Fat, while Au jus has 0.1g.

Food types used in this article are Sauce, cheese sauce mix, dry and Gravy, au jus, canned.

Infographic

Cheese sauce vs Au jus 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.
Cheese sauce
Cheese sauce
5
:
5
Au jus
Au jus
Contains more Calcium +5000%
Contains more Magnesium +1700%
Contains more Phosphorus +843.3%
Contains more Potassium +428.4%
Contains more Zinc +11%
Contains more Iron +20%
Contains less Sodium -85.1%
Contains more Copper +17.6%
Contains more Manganese +284.6%
Equal in Zinc - 1
Cheese sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 19% 26% 122% 38% 418% 31% 29% 7% 0%
Au jus
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 23% 2% 13% 8% 63% 28% 34% 27% 3%
Contains more Calcium +5000%
Contains more Magnesium +1700%
Contains more Phosphorus +843.3%
Contains more Potassium +428.4%
Contains more Zinc +11%
Contains more Iron +20%
Contains less Sodium -85.1%
Contains more Copper +17.6%
Contains more Manganese +284.6%
Equal in Zinc - 1

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
:
1
Au jus
Au jus
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +955%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1030%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +166.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +7395%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1720%
Contains more Folate +6600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +360%
Contains more Vitamin C +11.1%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +955%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1030%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +166.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +7395%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1720%
Contains more Folate +6600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +360%
Contains more Vitamin C +11.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese sauce
Cheese sauce
4
:
1
Au jus
Au jus
Contains more Protein +540%
Contains more Fats +9065%
Contains more Carbs +2320.8%
Contains more Other +505.6%
Contains more Water +2400%
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
Au jus
3% 95%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.5 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Protein +540%
Contains more Fats +9065%
Contains more Carbs +2320.8%
Contains more Other +505.6%
Contains more Water +2400%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese sauce
Cheese sauce
2
:
1
Au jus
Au jus
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8485%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +9730%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%
Cheese sauce
52% 42% 6%
Saturated Fat: 8.44 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.868 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.983 g
Au jus
53% 42% 5%
Saturated Fat: 0.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.01 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8485%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +9730%
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.
Cheese sauce Au jus
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sauce Au jus Opinion
Net carbs 59.52g 2.5g Cheese sauce
Protein 7.68g 1.2g Cheese sauce
Fats 18.33g 0.2g Cheese sauce
Carbs 60.52g 2.5g Cheese sauce
Calories 438kcal 16kcal Cheese sauce
Sugar 10.26g Au jus
Fiber 1g 0g Cheese sauce
Calcium 204mg 4mg Cheese sauce
Iron 0.5mg 0.6mg Au jus
Magnesium 36mg 2mg Cheese sauce
Phosphorus 283mg 30mg Cheese sauce
Potassium 428mg 81mg Cheese sauce
Sodium 3202mg 478mg Au jus
Zinc 1.11mg 1mg Cheese sauce
Copper 0.085mg 0.1mg Au jus
Manganese 0.052mg 0.2mg Au jus
Selenium 0.4µg Au jus
Vitamin A 202IU 0IU Cheese sauce
Vitamin A RAE 56µg 0µg Cheese sauce
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1mg Au jus
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.02mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B2 0.678mg 0.06mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B3 2.399mg 0.9mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B5 1.499mg 0.02mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.01mg Cheese sauce
Folate 134µg 2µg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B12 0.46µg 0.1µg Cheese sauce
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg Au jus
Saturated Fat 8.44g 0.1g Au jus
Monounsaturated Fat 6.868g 0.08g Cheese sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.983g 0.01g Cheese sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

Cheese sauce
Cheese sauce vs Pesto
Pesto
Cheese sauce
Cheese sauce vs Sriracha
Sriracha
Cheese sauce
Cheese sauce vs Alfredo sauce
Alfredo sauce
Au jus
Au jus vs Chicken gravy
Chicken gravy
Au jus
Au jus vs Beef consomme
Beef consomme
Au jus
Au jus vs Broth
Broth

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
5%
Au jus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Cheese sauce
20%
Au jus

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese sauce
Cheese sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Au jus
Au jus contains less Sodium (difference - 2724mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.34g)
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. Cheese sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171584/nutrients
  2. Au jus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171168/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.