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

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Important differences between Sofrito sauce and Alfredo sauce

  • Sofrito sauce has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Copper, Vitamin B1, and Folate, however, Alfredo sauce is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5.
  • Alfredo sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 63% more.
  • Sofrito sauce contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sauce, sofrito, prepared from recipe and Sauce, alfredo 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.
Sofrito sauce
Sofrito sauce
4
:
5
Alfredo sauce
Alfredo sauce
Contains more Potassium +57.9%
Contains less Sodium -55.8%
Contains more Copper +157.8%
Contains more Manganese +241.1%
Contains more Calcium +2235%
Contains more Magnesium +28%
Contains more Phosphorus +198.6%
Equal in Iron - 0.94
Equal in Zinc - 1.49
Sofrito sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 36% 18% 60% 36% 150% 39% 56% 25% 0%
Alfredo sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 141% 36% 23% 178% 23% 338% 41% 22% 8% 51%
Contains more Potassium +57.9%
Contains less Sodium -55.8%
Contains more Copper +157.8%
Contains more Manganese +241.1%
Contains more Calcium +2235%
Contains more Magnesium +28%
Contains more Phosphorus +198.6%
Equal in Iron - 0.94
Equal in Zinc - 1.49

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.
Sofrito sauce
Sofrito sauce
6
:
5
Alfredo sauce
Alfredo sauce
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +82.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +292.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +171.6%
Contains more Folate +975%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +74.9%
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%
Alfredo 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% 37% 0% 0% 39% 13% 39% 63% 31% 3% 48% 16%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +82.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +292.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +171.6%
Contains more Folate +975%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +74.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sofrito sauce
Sofrito sauce
1
:
4
Alfredo sauce
Alfredo sauce
Contains more Water +2810.2%
Contains more Protein +19.7%
Contains more Fats +99.7%
Contains more Carbs +568.9%
Contains more Other +151.5%
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
Alfredo sauce
15% 36% 37% 2% 10%
Protein: 15.32 g
Fats: 36.35 g
Carbs: 36.52 g
Water: 2.05 g
Other: 9.76 g
Contains more Water +2810.2%
Contains more Protein +19.7%
Contains more Fats +99.7%
Contains more Carbs +568.9%
Contains more Other +151.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sofrito sauce Alfredo sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sofrito sauce Alfredo sauce Opinion
Net carbs 3.76g 34.52g Alfredo sauce
Protein 12.8g 15.32g Alfredo sauce
Fats 18.2g 36.35g Alfredo sauce
Carbs 5.46g 36.52g Alfredo sauce
Calories 237kcal 535kcal Alfredo sauce
Sugar 5.4g Sofrito sauce
Fiber 1.7g 2g Alfredo sauce
Calcium 20mg 467mg Alfredo sauce
Iron 0.94mg 0.94mg
Magnesium 25mg 32mg Alfredo sauce
Phosphorus 139mg 415mg Alfredo sauce
Potassium 401mg 254mg Sofrito sauce
Sodium 1145mg 2590mg Sofrito sauce
Zinc 1.41mg 1.49mg Alfredo sauce
Copper 0.165mg 0.064mg Sofrito sauce
Manganese 0.191mg 0.056mg Sofrito sauce
Selenium 9.3µg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin A 213IU Alfredo sauce
Vitamin A RAE 54µg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin E 1.84mg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin C 20.4mg 0mg Sofrito sauce
Vitamin B1 0.284mg 0.156mg Sofrito sauce
Vitamin B2 0.212mg 0.054mg Sofrito sauce
Vitamin B3 2.918mg 2.07mg Sofrito sauce
Vitamin B5 0.597mg 1.044mg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin B6 0.364mg 0.134mg Sofrito sauce
Folate 43µg 4µg Sofrito sauce
Vitamin B12 0.38µg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin K 6.2µg Alfredo sauce
Cholesterol 56mg Sofrito sauce
Saturated Fat 13.18g Sofrito sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 13.669g Alfredo sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 8.61g Alfredo sauce

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Sofrito sauce Alfredo 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
33%
Sofrito sauce
25%
Alfredo sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Sofrito sauce
86%
Alfredo sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sofrito sauce
Sofrito sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sofrito sauce
Sofrito sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 1445mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sofrito sauce
Sofrito sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sofrito sauce
Sofrito sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.18g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Alfredo sauce
Alfredo sauce is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
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. Sofrito sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171174/nutrients
  2. Alfredo sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171603/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.