Alfredo sauce vs. Cheese sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between alfredo sauce and cheese sauce
- Alfredo sauce is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and iron, while cheese sauce is higher in vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B5, and potassium.
- Cheese sauce covers your daily vitamin B2 needs 48% more than alfredo sauce.
- Alfredo sauce has 2 times more cholesterol than cheese sauce. Alfredo sauce has 56mg of cholesterol, while cheese sauce has 23mg.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Sauce, alfredo mix, dry and Sauce, cheese sauce mix, dry.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +128.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +88% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +34.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +46.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -19.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +12.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +68.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +32.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +35.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1155.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +15.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +43.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +35.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +21.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +3250% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.61g | 0.983g | 51% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.054mg | 0.678mg | 48% |
| Folate | 4µg | 134µg | 33% |
| Fats | 36.35g | 18.33g | 28% |
| Sodium | 2590mg | 3202mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 467mg | 204mg | 26% |
| Saturated fat | 13.18g | 8.44g | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 415mg | 283mg | 19% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 13.669g | 6.868g | 17% |
| Selenium | 9.3µg | 17% | |
| Protein | 15.32g | 7.68g | 15% |
| Vitamin E | 1.84mg | 12% | |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 23mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.044mg | 1.499mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 36.52g | 60.52g | 8% |
| Iron | 0.94mg | 0.5mg | 6% |
| Calories | 535kcal | 438kcal | 5% |
| Potassium | 254mg | 428mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 6.2µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.156mg | 0.211mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 1g | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.134mg | 0.182mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.38µg | 0.46µg | 3% |
| Zinc | 1.49mg | 1.11mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.064mg | 0.085mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.07mg | 2.399mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 36mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 34.52g | 59.52g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.4g | 10.26g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 54µg | 56µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.056mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
15.32 g
Fats:
36.35 g
Carbs:
36.52 g
Water:
2.05 g
Other:
9.76 g
Protein:
7.68 g
Fats:
18.33 g
Carbs:
60.52 g
Water:
3.78 g
Other:
9.69 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +99.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +98.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +65.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +84.4% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
13.18 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
13.669 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.61 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.44 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.868 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.983 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +99% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +775.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -36% |
