Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

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

Compare

A recap on differences between Worcestershire sauce and Au jus

  • Worcestershire sauce has more Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C, Copper, Calcium, and Vitamin B2, however, Au jus is higher in Zinc.
  • Worcestershire sauce covers your daily Iron needs 59% more than Au jus.
  • Au jus contains 27 times less Calcium than Worcestershire sauce. Worcestershire sauce contains 107mg of Calcium, while Au jus contains 4mg.
  • Au jus has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Sauce, worcestershire and Gravy, au jus, canned.

Infographic

Worcestershire sauce vs Au jus infographic
Infographic link

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 +2575%
Contains more Iron +783.3%
Contains more Magnesium +550%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +887.7%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Selenium +25%
Contains less Sodium -51.2%
Contains more Zinc +426.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 199% 10% 26% 71% 128% 6% 67% 0% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 23% 2% 13% 8% 63% 28% 34% 27% 3%
Contains more Calcium +2575%
Contains more Iron +783.3%
Contains more Magnesium +550%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +887.7%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Selenium +25%
Contains less Sodium -51.2%
Contains more Zinc +426.3%

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.
:
4
Au jus
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +116.7%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
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 5% 2% 0% 44% 18% 30% 14% 0% 0% 6% 0% 3%
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 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +116.7%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +678.4%
Contains more Other +25%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +20.3%
19% 79% 2%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 19.46 g
Water: 78.54 g
Other: 2 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 Carbs +678.4%
Contains more Other +25%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +20.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Worcestershire sauce Au jus Opinion
Net carbs 19.46g 2.5g Worcestershire sauce
Protein 0g 1.2g Au jus
Fats 0g 0.2g Au jus
Carbs 19.46g 2.5g Worcestershire sauce
Calories 78kcal 16kcal Worcestershire sauce
Sugar 10.03g Au jus
Calcium 107mg 4mg Worcestershire sauce
Iron 5.3mg 0.6mg Worcestershire sauce
Magnesium 13mg 2mg Worcestershire sauce
Phosphorus 60mg 30mg Worcestershire sauce
Potassium 800mg 81mg Worcestershire sauce
Sodium 980mg 478mg Au jus
Zinc 0.19mg 1mg Au jus
Copper 0.2mg 0.1mg Worcestershire sauce
Manganese 0.2mg Au jus
Selenium 0.5µg 0.4µg Worcestershire sauce
Vitamin A 79IU 0IU Worcestershire sauce
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 0µg Worcestershire sauce
Vitamin E 0.08mg Worcestershire sauce
Vitamin C 13mg 1mg Worcestershire sauce
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.02mg Worcestershire sauce
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.06mg Worcestershire sauce
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.9mg Au jus
Vitamin B5 0.02mg Au jus
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.01mg Au jus
Folate 8µg 2µg Worcestershire sauce
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg Au jus
Vitamin K 1µg Worcestershire sauce
Saturated Fat 0g 0.1g Worcestershire sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.08g Au jus
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.01g Au jus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
10%
Worcestershire sauce
5%
Au jus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Worcestershire sauce
20%
Au jus

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Worcestershire sauce
Worcestershire sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Worcestershire sauce
Worcestershire sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Worcestershire sauce
Worcestershire sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Au jus
Au jus contains less Sodium (difference - 502mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Worcestershire sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171610/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.