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Alfredo sauce vs. Chipotle salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Alfredo sauce and Chipotle salsa?

  • Alfredo sauce is richer than Chipotle salsa in Calcium, and Iron.
  • Alfredo sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 81% more.

We used Sauce, alfredo mix, dry and PACE, Chipotle Chunky Salsa types 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 94% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.2%

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.
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% 13% 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% 38% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +193.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
6% 89% 5%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 6.25 g
Water: 88.6 g
Other: 5.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +484.3%
Contains more OtherOther +89.5%
Contains more WaterWater +4222%

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 Chipotle salsa
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Chipotle salsa Opinion
Calories 535kcal 25kcal Alfredo sauce
Protein 15.32g 0g Alfredo sauce
Fats 36.35g 0g Alfredo sauce
Net carbs 34.52g 3.15g Alfredo sauce
Carbs 36.52g 6.25g Alfredo sauce
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg Chipotle salsa
Magnesium 32mg Alfredo sauce
Calcium 467mg 0mg Alfredo sauce
Potassium 254mg Alfredo sauce
Iron 0.94mg 0mg Alfredo sauce
Sugar 5.4g 6.25g Alfredo sauce
Fiber 2g 3.1g Chipotle salsa
Copper 0.064mg Alfredo sauce
Zinc 1.49mg Alfredo sauce
Phosphorus 415mg Alfredo sauce
Sodium 2590mg 719mg Chipotle salsa
Vitamin A 213IU 625IU Chipotle salsa
Vitamin A 54µg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin E 1.84mg Alfredo sauce
Manganese 0.056mg Alfredo sauce
Selenium 9.3µg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin B1 0.156mg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin B2 0.054mg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin B3 2.07mg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin B5 1.044mg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin B6 0.134mg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin B12 0.38µg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin K 6.2µg Alfredo sauce
Folate 4µg Alfredo sauce
Saturated Fat 13.18g 0g Chipotle salsa
Monounsaturated Fat 13.669g Alfredo sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 8.61g Alfredo sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Alfredo sauce Chipotle salsa
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%
Chipotle salsa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
86%
Alfredo sauce
9%
Chipotle salsa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chipotle salsa
Chipotle salsa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chipotle salsa
Chipotle salsa contains less Sodium (difference - 1871mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chipotle salsa
Chipotle salsa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.18g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Alfredo sauce
Alfredo sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
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

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.