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Alfredo sauce vs. Chicken gravy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are alfredo sauce and chicken gravy different?

  • Alfredo sauce has more phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin E than chicken gravy.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for alfredo sauce is 96% higher.
  • Chicken gravy has less saturated fat.

Sauce, alfredo mix, dry and Gravy, chicken, canned or bottled, ready-to-serve 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 140% 22% 35% 21% 41% 178% 338% 7.3% 51%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 3% 3.7% 3.4% 6.3% 2.2% 8.6% 51% 2% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +966.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4570%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +504.8%
Contains more IronIron +944.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +236.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1762.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1975%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +273.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2225%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 18% 37% 0% 39% 12% 39% 63% 31% 48% 16% 3% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.33% 2% 0% 6% 12% 5.3% 8.6% 5.8% 0% 1.5% 1.5% 2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1740%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +626.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +630.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +436%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +933.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.053mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 36% 37% 2% 10%
Protein: 15.32 g
Fats: 36.35 g
Carbs: 36.52 g
Water: 2.05 g
Other: 9.76 g
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 0.71 g
Fats: 2.62 g
Carbs: 5.29 g
Water: 90.3 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2057.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1287.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +590.4%
Contains more OtherOther +803.7%
Contains more WaterWater +4304.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 39% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.18 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.669 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.61 g
31% 50% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.639 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.407 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1231%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2015.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Alfredo sauce Chicken gravy DV% diff.
Sodium 2590mg 389mg 96%
Saturated fat 13.18g 0.639g 57%
Phosphorus 415mg 20mg 56%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.61g 0.407g 55%
Fats 36.35g 2.62g 52%
Calcium 467mg 10mg 46%
Monounsaturated fat 13.669g 1.027g 32%
Protein 15.32g 0.71g 29%
Calories 535kcal 48kcal 24%
Vitamin B5 1.044mg 0.143mg 18%
Cholesterol 56mg 5mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 0µg 16%
Selenium 9.3µg 0.4µg 16%
Zinc 1.49mg 0.08mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.1mg 12%
Iron 0.94mg 0.09mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.024mg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.07mg 0.285mg 11%
Carbs 36.52g 5.29g 10%
Fiber 2g 0.1g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.134mg 0.025mg 8%
Magnesium 32mg 3mg 7%
Vitamin A 54µg 1µg 6%
Potassium 254mg 42mg 6%
Copper 0.064mg 0.019mg 5%
Vitamin K 6.2µg 0.6µg 5%
Manganese 0.056mg 0.015mg 2%
Starch 4.89g 2%
Folate 4µg 2µg 1%
Choline 3.7mg 1%
Net carbs 34.52g 5.19g N/A
Sugar 5.4g 0.3g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.054mg 0.053mg 0%
Trans fat 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.02g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.377g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Alfredo sauce Chicken gravy
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
23%
Alfredo sauce
3%
Chicken gravy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
86%
Alfredo sauce
8%
Chicken gravy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken gravy
Chicken gravy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken gravy
Chicken gravy is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gravy
Chicken gravy contains less Sodium (difference - 2201mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken gravy
Chicken gravy is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.541g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Alfredo sauce
Alfredo sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Alfredo sauce
Alfredo sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Alfredo sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171603/nutrients
  2. Chicken gravy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171566/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.