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

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Important differences between Cheese sauce and Sofrito sauce

  • Cheese sauce has more Vitamin B2, Folate, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Vitamin B5, however, Sofrito sauce is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Vitamin B1.
  • Cheese sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 89% more.
  • Cheese sauce contains 10 times more Calcium than Sofrito sauce. Cheese sauce contains 204mg of Calcium, while Sofrito sauce contains 20mg.
  • Sofrito sauce contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sauce, cheese sauce mix, dry and Sauce, sofrito, prepared from recipe.

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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
4
:
5
Sofrito sauce
Sofrito sauce
Contains more Calcium +920%
Contains more Magnesium +44%
Contains more Phosphorus +103.6%
Contains more Iron +88%
Contains less Sodium -64.2%
Contains more Zinc +27%
Contains more Copper +94.1%
Contains more Manganese +267.3%
Equal in Potassium - 401
Cheese sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 19% 26% 122% 38% 418% 31% 29% 7% 0%
Sofrito sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 36% 18% 60% 36% 150% 39% 56% 25% 0%
Contains more Calcium +920%
Contains more Magnesium +44%
Contains more Phosphorus +103.6%
Contains more Iron +88%
Contains less Sodium -64.2%
Contains more Zinc +27%
Contains more Copper +94.1%
Contains more Manganese +267.3%
Equal in Potassium - 401

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
5
:
4
Sofrito sauce
Sofrito sauce
Contains more Vitamin B2 +219.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +151.1%
Contains more Folate +211.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +2166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
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%
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 B2 +219.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +151.1%
Contains more Folate +211.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +2166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese sauce
Cheese sauce
3
:
2
Sofrito sauce
Sofrito sauce
Contains more Carbs +1008.4%
Contains more Other +149.7%
Contains more Protein +66.7%
Contains more Water +1478.3%
Equal in Fats - 18.2
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
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 Carbs +1008.4%
Contains more Other +149.7%
Contains more Protein +66.7%
Contains more Water +1478.3%
Equal in Fats - 18.2

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 Sofrito sauce
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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sauce Sofrito sauce Opinion
Net carbs 59.52g 3.76g Cheese sauce
Protein 7.68g 12.8g Sofrito sauce
Fats 18.33g 18.2g Cheese sauce
Carbs 60.52g 5.46g Cheese sauce
Calories 438kcal 237kcal Cheese sauce
Sugar 10.26g Sofrito sauce
Fiber 1g 1.7g Sofrito sauce
Calcium 204mg 20mg Cheese sauce
Iron 0.5mg 0.94mg Sofrito sauce
Magnesium 36mg 25mg Cheese sauce
Phosphorus 283mg 139mg Cheese sauce
Potassium 428mg 401mg Cheese sauce
Sodium 3202mg 1145mg Sofrito sauce
Zinc 1.11mg 1.41mg Sofrito sauce
Copper 0.085mg 0.165mg Sofrito sauce
Manganese 0.052mg 0.191mg Sofrito sauce
Vitamin A 202IU Cheese sauce
Vitamin A RAE 56µg Cheese sauce
Vitamin C 0.9mg 20.4mg Sofrito sauce
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.284mg Sofrito sauce
Vitamin B2 0.678mg 0.212mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B3 2.399mg 2.918mg Sofrito sauce
Vitamin B5 1.499mg 0.597mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.364mg Sofrito sauce
Folate 134µg 43µg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B12 0.46µg Cheese sauce
Cholesterol 23mg Sofrito sauce
Saturated Fat 8.44g Sofrito sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 6.868g Cheese sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.983g Cheese sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese sauce 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
47%
Cheese sauce
33%
Sofrito sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Cheese sauce
42%
Sofrito sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sofrito sauce
Sofrito sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sofrito sauce
Sofrito sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 2057mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sofrito sauce
Sofrito sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sofrito sauce
Sofrito sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.44g)
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 ($)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. 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.