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

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Important differences between Cheese sauce and Pizza sauce

  • Cheese sauce has more Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Folate, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B12, Calcium, and Vitamin B1, however, Pizza sauce is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Cheese sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 124% more.
  • Cheese sauce contains 23 times more Vitamin B12 than Pizza sauce. Cheese sauce contains 0.46µg of Vitamin B12, while Pizza sauce contains 0.02µg.
  • Pizza sauce contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sauce, cheese sauce mix, dry and Sauce, pizza, canned, ready-to-serve.

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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
5
:
4
Pizza sauce
Pizza sauce
Contains more Calcium +277.8%
Contains more Magnesium +71.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +466%
Contains more Potassium +20.9%
Contains more Zinc +344%
Contains more Iron +80%
Contains less Sodium -89.1%
Contains more Copper +61.2%
Contains more Manganese +325%
Cheese sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 19% 26% 122% 38% 418% 31% 29% 7% 0%
Pizza sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 34% 15% 22% 32% 46% 7% 46% 29% 0%
Contains more Calcium +277.8%
Contains more Magnesium +71.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +466%
Contains more Potassium +20.9%
Contains more Zinc +344%
Contains more Iron +80%
Contains less Sodium -89.1%
Contains more Copper +61.2%
Contains more Manganese +325%

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
7
:
2
Pizza sauce
Pizza sauce
Contains more Vitamin B1 +245.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1179.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +300.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.8%
Contains more Folate +1240%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2200%
Contains more Vitamin A +230.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +1155.6%
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%
Pizza sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 41% 0% 0% 38% 16% 13% 27% 23% 32% 8% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +245.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1179.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +300.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.8%
Contains more Folate +1240%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2200%
Contains more Vitamin A +230.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +1155.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese sauce
Cheese sauce
4
:
1
Pizza sauce
Pizza sauce
Contains more Protein +252.3%
Contains more Fats +1493.9%
Contains more Carbs +598.8%
Contains more Other +645.4%
Contains more Water +2193.9%
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
Pizza sauce
2% 9% 87%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 1.15 g
Carbs: 8.66 g
Water: 86.71 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more Protein +252.3%
Contains more Fats +1493.9%
Contains more Carbs +598.8%
Contains more Other +645.4%
Contains more Water +2193.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese sauce
Cheese sauce
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1
Pizza sauce
Pizza sauce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1389.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +892.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.5%
Cheese sauce
52% 42% 6%
Saturated Fat: 8.44 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.868 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.983 g
Pizza sauce
45% 45% 10%
Saturated Fat: 0.46 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.461 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.099 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1389.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +892.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sauce Pizza sauce Opinion
Net carbs 59.52g 6.66g Cheese sauce
Protein 7.68g 2.18g Cheese sauce
Fats 18.33g 1.15g Cheese sauce
Carbs 60.52g 8.66g Cheese sauce
Calories 438kcal 54kcal Cheese sauce
Sugar 10.26g 3.78g Pizza sauce
Fiber 1g 2g Pizza sauce
Calcium 204mg 54mg Cheese sauce
Iron 0.5mg 0.9mg Pizza sauce
Magnesium 36mg 21mg Cheese sauce
Phosphorus 283mg 50mg Cheese sauce
Potassium 428mg 354mg Cheese sauce
Sodium 3202mg 348mg Pizza sauce
Zinc 1.11mg 0.25mg Cheese sauce
Copper 0.085mg 0.137mg Pizza sauce
Manganese 0.052mg 0.221mg Pizza sauce
Vitamin A 202IU 667IU Pizza sauce
Vitamin A RAE 56µg Cheese sauce
Vitamin C 0.9mg 11.3mg Pizza sauce
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.061mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B2 0.678mg 0.053mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B3 2.399mg 1.421mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B5 1.499mg 0.374mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.136mg Cheese sauce
Folate 134µg 10µg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B12 0.46µg 0.02µg Cheese sauce
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg Pizza sauce
Saturated Fat 8.44g 0.46g Pizza sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 6.868g 0.461g Cheese sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.983g 0.099g Cheese sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese sauce Pizza 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
16%
Pizza sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Cheese sauce
24%
Pizza sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pizza sauce
Pizza sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pizza sauce
Pizza sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 2854mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pizza sauce
Pizza sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pizza sauce
Pizza sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.98g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sauce
Cheese sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese sauce
Cheese sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Cheese sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171584/nutrients
  2. Pizza sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172880/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.