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Alfredo sauce vs. Tomatillo Salsa Verde — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are alfredo sauce and tomatillo Salsa Verde different?

  • Alfredo sauce is richer in calcium, iron, and fiber, while tomatillo Salsa Verde is higher in vitamin A.
  • Alfredo sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 81% more than tomatillo Salsa Verde.

Sauce, alfredo mix, dry and PACE, Salsa Verde types were 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 0% 0% 18% 0% 0% 0% 0% 94% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.1%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.2%

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 13% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~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
6% 88% 4%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 1.56 g
Carbs: 6.25 g
Water: 88.1 g
Other: 4.09 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +2230.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +484.3%
Contains more OtherOther +138.6%
Contains more WaterWater +4197.6%

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 Tomatillo Salsa Verde
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Tomatillo Salsa Verde DV% diff.
Sodium 2590mg 719mg 81%
Saturated fat 13.18g 0g 60%
Phosphorus 415mg 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.61g 57%
Fats 36.35g 1.56g 54%
Calcium 467mg 0mg 47%
Monounsaturated fat 13.669g 34%
Protein 15.32g 0g 31%
Calories 535kcal 47kcal 24%
Vitamin B5 1.044mg 21%
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg 19%
Selenium 9.3µg 17%
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 16%
Zinc 1.49mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.07mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 12%
Iron 0.94mg 0mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.134mg 10%
Carbs 36.52g 6.25g 10%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Magnesium 32mg 8%
Copper 0.064mg 7%
Vitamin A 54µg 6%
Vitamin K 6.2µg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.054mg 4%
Manganese 0.056mg 2%
Potassium 254mg 203mg 2%
Folate 4µg 1%
Net carbs 34.52g 6.25g N/A
Sugar 5.4g 6.25g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Alfredo sauce Tomatillo Salsa Verde
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
1%
Tomatillo Salsa Verde
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
86%
Alfredo sauce
11%
Tomatillo Salsa Verde

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomatillo Salsa Verde
Tomatillo Salsa Verde is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo Salsa Verde
Tomatillo Salsa Verde contains less Sodium (difference - 1871mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomatillo Salsa Verde
Tomatillo Salsa Verde is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.18g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Alfredo sauce
Alfredo sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
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

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.