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Chicken gravy vs. Cheese sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chicken gravy and Cheese sauce different?

  • Cheese sauce has more Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Folate, Vitamin B5, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3 than Chicken gravy.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Cheese sauce is 122% higher.
  • Chicken gravy has less Sodium.

Gravy, chicken, canned or bottled, ready-to-serve and Sauce, cheese sauce mix, dry are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Chicken gravy
Chicken gravy
2
:
8
Cheese sauce
Cheese sauce
Contains less Sodium -87.9%
Contains more Calcium +1940%
Contains more Iron +455.6%
Contains more Magnesium +1100%
Contains more Phosphorus +1315%
Contains more Potassium +919%
Contains more Zinc +1287.5%
Contains more Copper +347.4%
Contains more Manganese +246.7%
Chicken gravy
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 4% 3% 9% 4% 51% 3% 7% 2% 3%
Cheese sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 19% 26% 122% 38% 418% 31% 29% 7% 0%
Contains less Sodium -87.9%
Contains more Calcium +1940%
Contains more Iron +455.6%
Contains more Magnesium +1100%
Contains more Phosphorus +1315%
Contains more Potassium +919%
Contains more Zinc +1287.5%
Contains more Copper +347.4%
Contains more Manganese +246.7%

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.
Chicken gravy
Chicken gravy
3
:
9
Cheese sauce
Cheese sauce
Contains more Vitamin A +6633.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +779.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1179.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +741.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +948.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +628%
Contains more Folate +6600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Chicken gravy
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 0% 6% 13% 6% 9% 6% 2% 0% 2%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +6633.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +779.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1179.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +741.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +948.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +628%
Contains more Folate +6600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken gravy
Chicken gravy
1
:
4
Cheese sauce
Cheese sauce
Contains more Water +2288.9%
Contains more Protein +981.7%
Contains more Fats +599.6%
Contains more Carbs +1044%
Contains more Other +797.2%
Chicken gravy
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 0.71 g
Fats: 2.62 g
Carbs: 5.29 g
Water: 90.3 g
Other: 1.08 g
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
Contains more Water +2288.9%
Contains more Protein +981.7%
Contains more Fats +599.6%
Contains more Carbs +1044%
Contains more Other +797.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken gravy
Chicken gravy
1
:
2
Cheese sauce
Cheese sauce
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +568.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +141.5%
Chicken gravy
31% 50% 20%
Saturated Fat: 0.639 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.407 g
Cheese sauce
52% 42% 6%
Saturated Fat: 8.44 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.868 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.983 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +568.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +141.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken gravy Cheese 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 Chicken gravy Cheese sauce Opinion
Net carbs 5.19g 59.52g Cheese sauce
Protein 0.71g 7.68g Cheese sauce
Fats 2.62g 18.33g Cheese sauce
Carbs 5.29g 60.52g Cheese sauce
Calories 48kcal 438kcal Cheese sauce
Starch 4.89g Chicken gravy
Sugar 0.3g 10.26g Chicken gravy
Fiber 0.1g 1g Cheese sauce
Calcium 10mg 204mg Cheese sauce
Iron 0.09mg 0.5mg Cheese sauce
Magnesium 3mg 36mg Cheese sauce
Phosphorus 20mg 283mg Cheese sauce
Potassium 42mg 428mg Cheese sauce
Sodium 389mg 3202mg Chicken gravy
Zinc 0.08mg 1.11mg Cheese sauce
Copper 0.019mg 0.085mg Cheese sauce
Manganese 0.015mg 0.052mg Cheese sauce
Selenium 0.4µg Chicken gravy
Vitamin A 3IU 202IU Cheese sauce
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 56µg Cheese sauce
Vitamin E 0.1mg Chicken gravy
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.211mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 0.678mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B3 0.285mg 2.399mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 1.499mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.182mg Cheese sauce
Folate 2µg 134µg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.46µg Cheese sauce
Vitamin K 0.6µg Chicken gravy
Cholesterol 5mg 23mg Chicken gravy
Trans Fat 0.011g Cheese sauce
Saturated Fat 0.639g 8.44g Chicken gravy
Monounsaturated Fat 1.027g 6.868g Cheese sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.407g 0.983g Cheese sauce
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Chicken gravy
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.377g Chicken gravy
Omega-3 - ALA 0.02g Chicken gravy
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Chicken gravy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken gravy Cheese 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
4%
Chicken gravy
47%
Cheese sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Chicken gravy
75%
Cheese sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken gravy
Chicken gravy is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gravy
Chicken gravy contains less Sodium (difference - 2813mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken gravy
Chicken gravy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken gravy
Chicken gravy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.801g)
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?
?
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. Chicken gravy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171566/nutrients
  2. Cheese sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171584/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.