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Alfredo sauce vs. Turkey gravy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Alfredo sauce and Turkey gravy

  • Turkey gravy has less Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Vitamin E, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B1.
  • Alfredo sauce covers your daily Sodium needs 88% more than Turkey gravy.
  • Turkey gravy contains 117 times less Calcium than Alfredo sauce. Alfredo sauce contains 467mg of Calcium, while Turkey gravy contains 4mg.
  • Turkey gravy has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Sauce, alfredo mix, dry and Gravy, turkey, 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 1.4% 1.2% 9.6% 26% 33% 22% 12% 75% 26% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11575%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133%
Contains more IronIron +34.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +86.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1331%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1450%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +257.1%

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% 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 0% 0% 1% 0% 5% 18% 24% 1.2% 2.3% 13% 0% 1.5% 1.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3580%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +680%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +5120%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1240%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +280%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
3% 2% 5% 89%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 2.1 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 88.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +489.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1631%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +616.1%
Contains more OtherOther +510%
Contains more WaterWater +4222%

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
31% 45% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.62 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.49 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1418.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1657.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.3%

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 Turkey gravy
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 Turkey gravy Opinion
Calories 535kcal 51kcal Alfredo sauce
Protein 15.32g 2.6g Alfredo sauce
Fats 36.35g 2.1g Alfredo sauce
Net carbs 34.52g 4.7g Alfredo sauce
Carbs 36.52g 5.1g Alfredo sauce
Cholesterol 56mg 2mg Turkey gravy
Magnesium 32mg 2mg Alfredo sauce
Calcium 467mg 4mg Alfredo sauce
Potassium 254mg 109mg Alfredo sauce
Iron 0.94mg 0.7mg Alfredo sauce
Sugar 5.4g 0.21g Turkey gravy
Fiber 2g 0.4g Alfredo sauce
Copper 0.064mg 0.1mg Turkey gravy
Zinc 1.49mg 0.8mg Alfredo sauce
Phosphorus 415mg 29mg Alfredo sauce
Sodium 2590mg 577mg Turkey gravy
Vitamin A 213IU 0IU Alfredo sauce
Vitamin A 54µg 0µg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.05mg Alfredo sauce
Manganese 0.056mg 0.2mg Turkey gravy
Selenium 9.3µg 0.6µg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.02mg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin B2 0.054mg 0.08mg Turkey gravy
Vitamin B3 2.07mg 1.3mg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin B5 1.044mg 0.02mg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin B6 0.134mg 0.01mg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 0.1µg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin K 6.2µg 0µg Alfredo sauce
Folate 4µg 2µg Alfredo sauce
Choline 2.9mg Turkey gravy
Saturated Fat 13.18g 0.62g Turkey gravy
Monounsaturated Fat 13.669g 0.9g Alfredo sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 8.61g 0.49g Alfredo sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Alfredo sauce Turkey gravy
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
5%
Turkey gravy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
86%
Alfredo sauce
21%
Turkey gravy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey gravy
Turkey gravy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey gravy
Turkey gravy is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey gravy
Turkey gravy contains less Sodium (difference - 2013mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey gravy
Turkey gravy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.56g)
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. Turkey gravy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171568/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.