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Spaghetti sauce vs. Turkey gravy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Spaghetti sauce and Turkey gravy different?

  • Spaghetti sauce is richer in Potassium, while Turkey gravy is higher in Zinc.
  • Spaghetti sauce contains 22 times more Sugar than Turkey gravy. Spaghetti sauce contains 4.7g of Sugar, while Turkey gravy contains 0.21g.

USDA Commodity, spaghetti sauce, meatless, canned and Gravy, turkey, canned, ready-to-serve types were 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.
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +28.6%
Contains more Magnesium +550%
Contains more Potassium +167.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +16%
Contains more Zinc +281%
Equal in Sodium - 577
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 34% 10% 11% 26% 77% 6% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 27% 2% 13% 10% 76% 22% 34% 27% 4%
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +28.6%
Contains more Magnesium +550%
Contains more Potassium +167.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +16%
Contains more Zinc +281%
Equal in Sodium - 577

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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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 5% 19% 25% 2% 3% 2% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +70.6%
Contains more Other +31.3%
Contains more Protein +116.7%
Contains more Fats +133.3%
Equal in Water - 88.6
9% 87% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 8.7 g
Water: 87.1 g
Other: 2.1 g
3% 2% 5% 89%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 2.1 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 88.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Carbs +70.6%
Contains more Other +31.3%
Contains more Protein +116.7%
Contains more Fats +133.3%
Equal in Water - 88.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +328.6%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.49
18% 24% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.162 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.51 g
31% 45% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.62 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.49 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +328.6%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.49

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 Turkey gravy
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spaghetti sauce Turkey gravy Opinion
Net carbs 8.7g 4.7g Spaghetti sauce
Protein 1.2g 2.6g Turkey gravy
Fats 0.9g 2.1g Turkey gravy
Carbs 8.7g 5.1g Spaghetti sauce
Calories 48kcal 51kcal Turkey gravy
Fructose 1.8g Spaghetti sauce
Sugar 4.7g 0.21g Turkey gravy
Fiber 0.4g Turkey gravy
Calcium 20mg 4mg Spaghetti sauce
Iron 0.9mg 0.7mg Spaghetti sauce
Magnesium 13mg 2mg Spaghetti sauce
Phosphorus 25mg 29mg Turkey gravy
Potassium 292mg 109mg Spaghetti sauce
Sodium 590mg 577mg Turkey gravy
Zinc 0.21mg 0.8mg Turkey gravy
Copper 0.1mg Turkey gravy
Manganese 0.2mg Turkey gravy
Selenium 0.6µg Turkey gravy
Vitamin A 335IU 0IU Spaghetti sauce
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 0µg Spaghetti sauce
Vitamin E 0.05mg Turkey gravy
Vitamin C 3.9mg 0mg Spaghetti sauce
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.02mg Spaghetti sauce
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.08mg Spaghetti sauce
Vitamin B3 0.73mg 1.3mg Turkey gravy
Vitamin B5 0.02mg Turkey gravy
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.01mg Spaghetti sauce
Folate 2µg Turkey gravy
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg Turkey gravy
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Spaghetti sauce
Saturated Fat 0.162g 0.62g Spaghetti sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.21g 0.9g Turkey gravy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.51g 0.49g Spaghetti sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Spaghetti sauce Turkey gravy
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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
6%
Turkey gravy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Spaghetti sauce
21%
Turkey gravy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey gravy
Turkey gravy is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey gravy
Turkey gravy contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey gravy
Turkey gravy is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti sauce
Spaghetti sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spaghetti sauce
Spaghetti sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.458g)
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. Turkey gravy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171568/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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