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

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Important differences between alfredo sauce and sofrito sauce

  • Alfredo sauce has more calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B5; however, sofrito sauce is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, copper, vitamin B1, and folate.
  • Alfredo sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 63% more.
  • Alfredo sauce contains 23 times more calcium than sofrito sauce. Alfredo sauce contains 467mg of calcium, while sofrito sauce contains 20mg.
  • Sofrito sauce contains less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sauce, alfredo mix, dry and Sauce, sofrito, prepared from recipe.

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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 18% 6% 35% 35% 55% 38% 60% 149% 25% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2235%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +198.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +157.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +241.1%
~equal in Iron ~0.94mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.41mg

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 68% 0% 0% 0% 71% 49% 55% 36% 84% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +82.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +292.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +171.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +975%
~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
13% 18% 5% 60% 4%
Protein: 12.8 g
Fats: 18.2 g
Carbs: 5.46 g
Water: 59.66 g
Other: 3.88 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.7%
Contains more FatsFats +99.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +568.9%
Contains more OtherOther +151.5%
Contains more WaterWater +2810.2%

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 Sofrito sauce
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Alfredo sauce Sofrito sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 2590mg 1145mg 63%
Saturated fat 13.18g 60%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.61g 57%
Calcium 467mg 20mg 45%
Phosphorus 415mg 139mg 39%
Monounsaturated fat 13.669g 34%
Fats 36.35g 18.2g 28%
Vitamin C 0mg 20.4mg 23%
Cholesterol 56mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.134mg 0.364mg 18%
Selenium 9.3µg 17%
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 16%
Calories 535kcal 237kcal 15%
Vitamin B2 0.054mg 0.212mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.284mg 11%
Copper 0.064mg 0.165mg 11%
Folate 4µg 43µg 10%
Carbs 36.52g 5.46g 10%
Vitamin B5 1.044mg 0.597mg 9%
Manganese 0.056mg 0.191mg 6%
Vitamin A 54µg 6%
Protein 15.32g 12.8g 5%
Vitamin B3 2.07mg 2.918mg 5%
Vitamin K 6.2µg 5%
Potassium 254mg 401mg 4%
Magnesium 32mg 25mg 2%
Fiber 2g 1.7g 1%
Zinc 1.49mg 1.41mg 1%
Net carbs 34.52g 3.76g N/A
Iron 0.94mg 0.94mg 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 Sofrito 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
30%
Sofrito sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
86%
Alfredo sauce
42%
Sofrito sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sofrito sauce
Sofrito sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sofrito sauce
Sofrito sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sofrito sauce
Sofrito sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 1445mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sofrito sauce
Sofrito sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.18g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Alfredo sauce
Alfredo sauce is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Sofrito sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171174/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.