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

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Summary of differences between alfredo sauce and onion gravy

  • Alfredo sauce has more phosphorus, vitamin B5, and calcium, while onion gravy has more vitamin B2, fiber, manganese, and vitamin B12.
  • Onion gravy covers your daily need for sodium, 69% more than alfredo sauce.
  • Alfredo sauce contains 28 times more cholesterol than onion gravy. While alfredo sauce contains 56mg of cholesterol, onion gravy contains only 2mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sauce, alfredo mix, dry and Gravy, onion, dry, mix.

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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 24% 84% 23% 38% 57% 24% 87% 546% 52% 33%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +52.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +165.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +614.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~34mg
~equal in Potassium ~262mg
~equal in Iron ~1mg

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 23% 0% 0% 0% 50% 92% 69% 6% 23% 88% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +944%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +640.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +84.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +675%
~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
9% 3% 68% 4% 16%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 3 g
Carbs: 67.64 g
Water: 4.36 g
Other: 16 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1111.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +85.2%
Contains more WaterWater +112.7%
Contains more OtherOther +63.9%

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
64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.86 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.14 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1418.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6050%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.9%

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 Onion gravy
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Alfredo sauce Onion gravy DV% diff.
Sodium 2590mg 4186mg 69%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.61g 0.14g 56%
Fats 36.35g 3g 51%
Saturated fat 13.18g 1.86g 51%
Monounsaturated fat 13.669g 0.9g 32%
Phosphorus 415mg 203mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.054mg 0.4mg 27%
Calcium 467mg 280mg 19%
Vitamin B5 1.044mg 0.1mg 19%
Cholesterol 56mg 2mg 18%
Fiber 2g 6g 16%
Manganese 0.056mg 0.4mg 15%
Protein 15.32g 9g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 0.7µg 13%
Copper 0.064mg 0.17mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 12%
Calories 535kcal 322kcal 11%
Carbs 36.52g 67.64g 10%
Vitamin B3 2.07mg 3.7mg 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 7mg 8%
Folate 4µg 31µg 7%
Zinc 1.49mg 0.88mg 6%
Selenium 9.3µg 6.1µg 6%
Vitamin A 54µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin K 6.2µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.2mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.134mg 0.1mg 3%
Iron 0.94mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 34.52g 61.64g N/A
Magnesium 32mg 34mg 0%
Potassium 254mg 262mg 0%
Sugar 5.4g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Alfredo sauce Onion 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
29%
Onion gravy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
86%
Alfredo sauce
97%
Onion gravy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Onion gravy
Onion gravy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion gravy
Onion gravy is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Onion gravy
Onion gravy is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Alfredo sauce
Alfredo sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 1596mg)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Onion gravy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171172/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.