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Turkey gravy vs. Au jus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Turkey gravy and Au jus different?

  • Turkey gravy has more Monounsaturated Fat than Au jus.
  • Turkey gravy contains 11 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Au jus. While Turkey gravy contains 0.9g of Monounsaturated Fat, Au jus contains only 0.08g.
  • Au jus has less Sodium.

Gravy, turkey, canned, ready-to-serve and Gravy, au jus, canned are the varieties 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 Iron +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +34.6%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains less Sodium -17.2%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Equal in Calcium - 4
Equal in Magnesium - 2
Equal in Phosphorus - 30
Equal in Copper - 0.1
Equal in Manganese - 0.2
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 27% 2% 13% 10% 76% 22% 34% 27% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 23% 2% 13% 8% 63% 28% 34% 27% 3%
Contains more Iron +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +34.6%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains less Sodium -17.2%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Equal in Calcium - 4
Equal in Magnesium - 2
Equal in Phosphorus - 30
Equal in Copper - 0.1
Equal in Manganese - 0.2

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.
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Au jus
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.02
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.02
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.01
Equal in Folate - 2
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.1
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%
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 B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.02
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.02
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.01
Equal in Folate - 2
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +116.7%
Contains more Fats +950%
Contains more Carbs +104%
Equal in Water - 94.5
Equal in Other - 1.6
3% 2% 5% 89%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 2.1 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 88.6 g
Other: 1.6 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 Protein +116.7%
Contains more Fats +950%
Contains more Carbs +104%
Equal in Water - 94.5
Equal in Other - 1.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1025%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4800%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.9%
31% 45% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.62 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.49 g
53% 42% 5%
Saturated Fat: 0.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.01 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1025%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4800%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey gravy Au jus Opinion
Net carbs 4.7g 2.5g Turkey gravy
Protein 2.6g 1.2g Turkey gravy
Fats 2.1g 0.2g Turkey gravy
Carbs 5.1g 2.5g Turkey gravy
Calories 51kcal 16kcal Turkey gravy
Sugar 0.21g Au jus
Fiber 0.4g 0g Turkey gravy
Calcium 4mg 4mg
Iron 0.7mg 0.6mg Turkey gravy
Magnesium 2mg 2mg
Phosphorus 29mg 30mg Au jus
Potassium 109mg 81mg Turkey gravy
Sodium 577mg 478mg Au jus
Zinc 0.8mg 1mg Au jus
Copper 0.1mg 0.1mg
Manganese 0.2mg 0.2mg
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Turkey gravy
Vitamin E 0.05mg Turkey gravy
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Au jus
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.02mg
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.06mg Turkey gravy
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.9mg Turkey gravy
Vitamin B5 0.02mg 0.02mg
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.01mg
Folate 2µg 2µg
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.1µg
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Au jus
Saturated Fat 0.62g 0.1g Au jus
Monounsaturated Fat 0.9g 0.08g Turkey gravy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.49g 0.01g Turkey gravy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey gravy 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
6%
Turkey gravy
5%
Au jus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Turkey gravy
20%
Au jus

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey gravy
Turkey gravy is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Au jus
Au jus contains less Sodium (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.52g)
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 ($)
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.

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
  2. 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.