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

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What are the main differences between Picante sauce and Au jus?

  • Au jus has less Fiber than Picante sauce.
  • Picante sauce's daily need coverage for Fiber is 12% higher.

We used PACE, Organic Picante Sauce and Gravy, au jus, canned types in this comparison.

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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.
Contains less Sodium -30.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 90% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 23% 2% 13% 8% 63% 28% 34% 27% 3%
Contains less Sodium -30.5%

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.
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Au jus
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +150%
Contains more Other +178.1%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Equal in Water - 94.5
6% 89% 4%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 6.25 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 4.45 g
3% 95%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.5 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Carbs +150%
Contains more Other +178.1%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Equal in Water - 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.
Picante sauce Au jus
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Picante sauce Au jus Opinion
Net carbs 3.15g 2.5g Picante sauce
Protein 0g 1.2g Au jus
Fats 0g 0.2g Au jus
Carbs 6.25g 2.5g Picante sauce
Calories 25kcal 16kcal Picante sauce
Sugar 6.25g Au jus
Fiber 3.1g 0g Picante sauce
Calcium 4mg Au jus
Iron 0.6mg Au jus
Magnesium 2mg Au jus
Phosphorus 30mg Au jus
Potassium 81mg Au jus
Sodium 688mg 478mg Au jus
Zinc 1mg Au jus
Copper 0.1mg Au jus
Manganese 0.2mg Au jus
Selenium 0.4µg Au jus
Vitamin A 625IU 0IU Picante sauce
Vitamin C 1mg Au jus
Vitamin B1 0.02mg Au jus
Vitamin B2 0.06mg Au jus
Vitamin B3 0.9mg Au jus
Vitamin B5 0.02mg Au jus
Vitamin B6 0.01mg Au jus
Folate 2µg Au jus
Vitamin B12 0.1µg Au jus
Saturated Fat 0g 0.1g Picante sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.08g Au jus
Polyunsaturated fat 0.01g Au jus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Picante sauce Au jus
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
3%
Picante sauce
5%
Au jus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Picante sauce
20%
Au jus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Picante sauce
Picante sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Au jus
Au jus contains less Sodium (difference - 210mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Au jus
Au jus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Au jus
Au jus is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. 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.