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

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What are the differences between Spaghetti sauce and Au jus?

  • Spaghetti sauce is higher in Potassium, yet Au jus is higher in Zinc.
  • Spaghetti sauce has 7 times more Magnesium than Au jus. While Spaghetti sauce has 13mg of Magnesium, Au jus has only 2mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Au jus is lower.

We used USDA Commodity, spaghetti sauce, meatless, canned and Gravy, au jus, canned types 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.
Spaghetti sauce
Spaghetti sauce
4
:
6
Au jus
Au jus
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Magnesium +550%
Contains more Potassium +260.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +20%
Contains less Sodium -19%
Contains more Zinc +376.2%
Spaghetti sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 34% 10% 11% 26% 77% 6% 0% 0% 0%
Au jus
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 23% 2% 13% 8% 63% 28% 34% 27% 3%
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Magnesium +550%
Contains more Potassium +260.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +20%
Contains less Sodium -19%
Contains more Zinc +376.2%

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.
Spaghetti sauce
Spaghetti sauce
5
:
4
Au jus
Au jus
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +290%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Spaghetti sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 21% 0% 0% 14% 8% 28% 14% 0% 14% 0% 0% 0%
Au jus
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +290%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spaghetti sauce
Spaghetti sauce
3
:
1
Au jus
Au jus
Contains more Fats +350%
Contains more Carbs +248%
Contains more Other +31.3%
Equal in Protein - 1.2
Equal in Water - 94.5
Spaghetti sauce
9% 87% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 8.7 g
Water: 87.1 g
Other: 2.1 g
Au jus
3% 95%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.5 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Fats +350%
Contains more Carbs +248%
Contains more Other +31.3%
Equal in Protein - 1.2
Equal in Water - 94.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spaghetti sauce
Spaghetti sauce
2
:
1
Au jus
Au jus
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +162.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5000%
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.3%
Spaghetti sauce
18% 24% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.162 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.51 g
Au jus
53% 42% 5%
Saturated Fat: 0.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.01 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +162.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5000%
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spaghetti sauce Au jus Opinion
Net carbs 8.7g 2.5g Spaghetti sauce
Protein 1.2g 1.2g
Fats 0.9g 0.2g Spaghetti sauce
Carbs 8.7g 2.5g Spaghetti sauce
Calories 48kcal 16kcal Spaghetti sauce
Fructose 1.8g Spaghetti sauce
Sugar 4.7g Au jus
Calcium 20mg 4mg Spaghetti sauce
Iron 0.9mg 0.6mg Spaghetti sauce
Magnesium 13mg 2mg Spaghetti sauce
Phosphorus 25mg 30mg Au jus
Potassium 292mg 81mg Spaghetti sauce
Sodium 590mg 478mg Au jus
Zinc 0.21mg 1mg Au jus
Copper 0.1mg Au jus
Manganese 0.2mg Au jus
Selenium 0.4µg Au jus
Vitamin A 335IU 0IU Spaghetti sauce
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 0µg Spaghetti sauce
Vitamin C 3.9mg 1mg Spaghetti sauce
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.02mg Spaghetti sauce
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.06mg Spaghetti sauce
Vitamin B3 0.73mg 0.9mg Au jus
Vitamin B5 0.02mg Au jus
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.01mg Spaghetti sauce
Folate 2µg Au jus
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg Au jus
Saturated Fat 0.162g 0.1g Au jus
Monounsaturated Fat 0.21g 0.08g Spaghetti sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.51g 0.01g Spaghetti sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spaghetti sauce Au jus
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
8%
Spaghetti sauce
5%
Au jus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Spaghetti sauce
20%
Au jus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Au jus
Au jus contains less Sodium (difference - 112mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.062g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. 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.