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

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How are alfredo sauce and tartar sauce different?

  • Alfredo sauce is higher in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B12, and zinc; however, tartar sauce is richer in vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for alfredo sauce is 84% higher.
  • Alfredo sauce contains 24 times more phosphorus than tartar sauce. While alfredo sauce contains 415mg of phosphorus, tartar sauce contains only 17mg.
  • Tartar sauce has less cholesterol.

Sauce, alfredo mix, dry and Sauce, tartar, ready-to-serve are the varieties used 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 4.3% 7.8% 6% 9.4% 7.7% 3.3% 7.3% 87% 14% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +433.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1696.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +273.5%
Contains more IronIron +276%
Contains more CopperCopper +178.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1141.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2341.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +933.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +91.1%

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 7.7% 3.7% 34% 0% 4% 6.7% 1.7% 4.4% 10% 2.5% 126% 3.8% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +390.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +875%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2125.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1330.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +204.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +712.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~equal in Vitamin E ~1.68mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
17% 13% 67% 2%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 16.7 g
Carbs: 13.3 g
Water: 67 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1432%
Contains more FatsFats +117.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +174.6%
Contains more OtherOther +388%
Contains more WaterWater +3168.3%

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
21% 23% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.333 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.605 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.044 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +279.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~9.044g

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 Tartar 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 Tartar sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 2590mg 667mg 84%
Phosphorus 415mg 17mg 57%
Saturated fat 13.18g 3.333g 45%
Calcium 467mg 26mg 44%
Vitamin K 6.2µg 50.4µg 37%
Fats 36.35g 16.7g 30%
Protein 15.32g 1g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 13.669g 3.605g 25%
Vitamin B5 1.044mg 0.073mg 19%
Calories 535kcal 211kcal 16%
Cholesterol 56mg 7mg 16%
Selenium 9.3µg 0.9µg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 0.02µg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.016mg 12%
Zinc 1.49mg 0.12mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.07mg 0.093mg 12%
Iron 0.94mg 0.25mg 9%
Carbs 36.52g 13.3g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.134mg 0.044mg 7%
Fiber 2g 0.5g 6%
Magnesium 32mg 6mg 6%
Potassium 254mg 68mg 5%
Vitamin A 54µg 11µg 5%
Copper 0.064mg 0.023mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.61g 9.044g 3%
Manganese 0.056mg 0.107mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.054mg 0.029mg 2%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 1.68mg 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Net carbs 34.52g 12.8g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 5.4g 4.25g N/A
Folate 4µg 5µg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Alfredo sauce Tartar 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
16%
Tartar sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
86%
Alfredo sauce
15%
Tartar sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tartar sauce
Tartar sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tartar sauce
Tartar sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tartar sauce
Tartar sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 1923mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tartar sauce
Tartar sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.847g)
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. Tartar sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171826/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.