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

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Important differences between Pizza sauce and Cheese sauce

  • Pizza sauce has more Vitamin C, however, Cheese sauce is richer in Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Folate, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B12, Calcium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Cheese sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 124% more.
  • Pizza sauce contains 13 times more Vitamin C than Cheese sauce. Pizza sauce contains 11.3mg of Vitamin C, while Cheese sauce contains 0.9mg.
  • Pizza sauce contains less Sodium.

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

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

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.
Pizza sauce
Pizza sauce
2
:
7
Cheese sauce
Cheese sauce
Contains more Vitamin A +230.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +1155.6%
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%
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%
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 +230.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +1155.6%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza sauce
Pizza sauce
1
:
4
Cheese sauce
Cheese sauce
Contains more Water +2193.9%
Contains more Protein +252.3%
Contains more Fats +1493.9%
Contains more Carbs +598.8%
Contains more Other +645.4%
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
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 +2193.9%
Contains more Protein +252.3%
Contains more Fats +1493.9%
Contains more Carbs +598.8%
Contains more Other +645.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza sauce
Pizza sauce
1
:
2
Cheese sauce
Cheese sauce
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1389.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +892.9%
Pizza sauce
45% 45% 10%
Saturated Fat: 0.46 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.461 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.099 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 -94.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1389.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +892.9%

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pizza sauce 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
16%
Pizza sauce
47%
Cheese sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Pizza sauce
75%
Cheese 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. Pizza sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172880/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.