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Alfredo sauce vs. Pizza sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between alfredo sauce and pizza sauce

  • Alfredo sauce has more phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, and zinc; however, pizza sauce is richer in vitamin C and copper.
  • Alfredo sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 97% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sauce, alfredo mix, dry and Sauce, pizza, canned, ready-to-serve.

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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 15% 16% 31% 34% 46% 6.8% 21% 45% 29% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +764.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +496%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +730%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +294.6%
~equal in Iron ~0.9mg

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 38% 0% 0% 0% 15% 12% 27% 22% 31% 2.5% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +155.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +179.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.053mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.136mg
~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
2% 9% 87%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 1.15 g
Carbs: 8.66 g
Water: 86.71 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +602.8%
Contains more FatsFats +3060.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +321.7%
Contains more OtherOther +650.8%
Contains more WaterWater +4129.8%

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
45% 45% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.461 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.099 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2865.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8597%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.5%

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 Pizza sauce
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 Pizza sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 2590mg 348mg 97%
Saturated fat 13.18g 0.46g 58%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.61g 0.099g 57%
Fats 36.35g 1.15g 54%
Phosphorus 415mg 50mg 52%
Calcium 467mg 54mg 41%
Monounsaturated fat 13.669g 0.461g 33%
Protein 15.32g 2.18g 26%
Calories 535kcal 54kcal 24%
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg 19%
Selenium 9.3µg 17%
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 0.02µg 15%
Vitamin B5 1.044mg 0.374mg 13%
Vitamin C 0mg 11.3mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 12%
Zinc 1.49mg 0.25mg 11%
Carbs 36.52g 8.66g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.061mg 8%
Copper 0.064mg 0.137mg 8%
Manganese 0.056mg 0.221mg 7%
Vitamin A 54µg 6%
Vitamin K 6.2µg 5%
Vitamin B3 2.07mg 1.421mg 4%
Potassium 254mg 354mg 3%
Magnesium 32mg 21mg 3%
Folate 4µg 10µg 2%
Net carbs 34.52g 6.66g N/A
Iron 0.94mg 0.9mg 0%
Sugar 5.4g 3.78g N/A
Fiber 2g 2g 0%
Vitamin B2 0.054mg 0.053mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.134mg 0.136mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Alfredo sauce Pizza sauce
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
12%
Pizza sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
86%
Alfredo sauce
24%
Pizza sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pizza sauce
Pizza sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pizza sauce
Pizza sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pizza sauce
Pizza sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 2242mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pizza sauce
Pizza sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.72g)
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. Pizza sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172880/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.