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Worcestershire sauce vs. Spaghetti sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Worcestershire sauce and Spaghetti sauce

  • Spaghetti sauce contains less Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C, Calcium, and Phosphorus than Worcestershire sauce.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Worcestershire sauce is 55% higher.
  • Spaghetti sauce has 5 times less Calcium than Worcestershire sauce. Worcestershire sauce has 107mg of Calcium, while Spaghetti sauce has 20mg.
  • Spaghetti sauce is lower in Sugar.

Food types used in this article are Sauce, worcestershire and USDA Commodity, spaghetti sauce, meatless, canned.

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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 +435%
Contains more Iron +488.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +140%
Contains more Potassium +174%
Contains less Sodium -39.8%
Contains more Zinc +10.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 13
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 6% 34% 10% 11% 26% 77% 6% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +435%
Contains more Iron +488.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +140%
Contains more Potassium +174%
Contains less Sodium -39.8%
Contains more Zinc +10.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 13

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 C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +324.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.12
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.73
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 21% 0% 0% 14% 8% 28% 14% 0% 14% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +324.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.12
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.73

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +123.7%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +10.9%
Equal in Other - 2.1
19% 79% 2%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 19.46 g
Water: 78.54 g
Other: 2 g
9% 87% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 8.7 g
Water: 87.1 g
Other: 2.1 g
Contains more Carbs +123.7%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +10.9%
Equal in Other - 2.1

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 Spaghetti sauce
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Worcestershire sauce Spaghetti sauce Opinion
Net carbs 19.46g 8.7g Worcestershire sauce
Protein 0g 1.2g Spaghetti sauce
Fats 0g 0.9g Spaghetti sauce
Carbs 19.46g 8.7g Worcestershire sauce
Calories 78kcal 48kcal Worcestershire sauce
Fructose 1.8g Spaghetti sauce
Sugar 10.03g 4.7g Spaghetti sauce
Calcium 107mg 20mg Worcestershire sauce
Iron 5.3mg 0.9mg Worcestershire sauce
Magnesium 13mg 13mg
Phosphorus 60mg 25mg Worcestershire sauce
Potassium 800mg 292mg Worcestershire sauce
Sodium 980mg 590mg Spaghetti sauce
Zinc 0.19mg 0.21mg Spaghetti sauce
Copper 0.2mg Worcestershire sauce
Selenium 0.5µg Worcestershire sauce
Vitamin A 79IU 335IU Spaghetti sauce
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 17µg Spaghetti sauce
Vitamin E 0.08mg Worcestershire sauce
Vitamin C 13mg 3.9mg Worcestershire sauce
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.03mg Worcestershire sauce
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.12mg Worcestershire sauce
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.73mg Spaghetti sauce
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.06mg Spaghetti sauce
Folate 8µg Worcestershire sauce
Vitamin K 1µg Worcestershire sauce
Saturated Fat 0g 0.162g Worcestershire sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.21g Spaghetti sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.51g Spaghetti sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Worcestershire sauce Spaghetti sauce
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
10%
Worcestershire sauce
8%
Spaghetti sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Worcestershire sauce
17%
Spaghetti sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Worcestershire sauce
Worcestershire sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.162g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Worcestershire sauce
Worcestershire sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Worcestershire sauce
Worcestershire sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Worcestershire sauce
Worcestershire sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti sauce
Spaghetti sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti sauce
Spaghetti sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 390mg)
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 ($)

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

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.