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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% 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 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 Opinion
Calories 535kcal 237kcal Alfredo sauce
Protein 15.32g 12.8g Alfredo sauce
Fats 36.35g 18.2g Alfredo sauce
Vitamin C 0mg 20.4mg Sofrito sauce
Net carbs 34.52g 3.76g Alfredo sauce
Carbs 36.52g 5.46g Alfredo sauce
Cholesterol 56mg Sofrito sauce
Magnesium 32mg 25mg Alfredo sauce
Calcium 467mg 20mg Alfredo sauce
Potassium 254mg 401mg Sofrito sauce
Iron 0.94mg 0.94mg
Sugar 5.4g Sofrito sauce
Fiber 2g 1.7g Alfredo sauce
Copper 0.064mg 0.165mg Sofrito sauce
Zinc 1.49mg 1.41mg Alfredo sauce
Phosphorus 415mg 139mg Alfredo sauce
Sodium 2590mg 1145mg Sofrito sauce
Vitamin A 213IU Alfredo sauce
Vitamin A 54µg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin E 1.84mg Alfredo sauce
Manganese 0.056mg 0.191mg Sofrito sauce
Selenium 9.3µg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.284mg Sofrito sauce
Vitamin B2 0.054mg 0.212mg Sofrito sauce
Vitamin B3 2.07mg 2.918mg Sofrito sauce
Vitamin B5 1.044mg 0.597mg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin B6 0.134mg 0.364mg Sofrito sauce
Vitamin B12 0.38µg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin K 6.2µg Alfredo sauce
Folate 4µg 43µg Sofrito sauce
Saturated Fat 13.18g Sofrito sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 13.669g Alfredo sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 8.61g Alfredo sauce

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.