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Au jus vs. Chicken gravy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Au jus and Chicken gravy

  • Au jus has more Copper, Zinc, Manganese, and Iron, however, Chicken gravy is higher in Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Au jus has 13 times more Manganese than Chicken gravy. While Au jus has 0.2mg of Manganese, Chicken gravy has only 0.015mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Gravy, au jus, canned and Gravy, chicken, canned or bottled, 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.
Au jus
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.2% 7.1% 23% 33% 27% 13% 62% 26% 2.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 3% 3.7% 3.4% 6.3% 2.2% 8.6% 51% 2% 2.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92.9%
Contains more IronIron +566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +426.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1233.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.6%
~equal in Selenium ~0.4µg

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.
Au jus
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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 3.3% 0% 0% 0% 5% 14% 17% 1.2% 2.3% 13% 0% 1.5% 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% 0.18% 2% 0% 6% 12% 5.3% 8.6% 5.8% 0% 1.5% 1.5% 2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +615%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Au jus
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3% 95%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.5 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 1.6 g
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 0.71 g
Fats: 2.62 g
Carbs: 5.29 g
Water: 90.3 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +69%
Contains more OtherOther +48.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1210%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +111.6%
~equal in Water ~90.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Au jus
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53% 42% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.01 g
31% 50% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.639 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.407 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1183.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3970%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Au jus Chicken gravy
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Au jus Chicken gravy Opinion
Calories 16kcal 48kcal Chicken gravy
Protein 1.2g 0.71g Au jus
Fats 0.2g 2.62g Chicken gravy
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Au jus
Net carbs 2.5g 5.19g Chicken gravy
Carbs 2.5g 5.29g Chicken gravy
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Au jus
Magnesium 2mg 3mg Chicken gravy
Calcium 4mg 10mg Chicken gravy
Potassium 81mg 42mg Au jus
Iron 0.6mg 0.09mg Au jus
Sugar 0.3g Au jus
Fiber 0g 0.1g Chicken gravy
Copper 0.1mg 0.019mg Au jus
Zinc 1mg 0.08mg Au jus
Starch 4.89g Chicken gravy
Phosphorus 30mg 20mg Au jus
Sodium 478mg 389mg Chicken gravy
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU Chicken gravy
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Chicken gravy
Vitamin E 0.1mg Chicken gravy
Manganese 0.2mg 0.015mg Au jus
Selenium 0.4µg 0.4µg
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.024mg Chicken gravy
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.053mg Au jus
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.285mg Au jus
Vitamin B5 0.02mg 0.143mg Chicken gravy
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.025mg Chicken gravy
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0µg Au jus
Vitamin K 0.6µg Chicken gravy
Folate 2µg 2µg
Trans Fat 0.011g Au jus
Choline 3.7mg Chicken gravy
Saturated Fat 0.1g 0.639g Au jus
Monounsaturated Fat 0.08g 1.027g Chicken gravy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.01g 0.407g Chicken gravy
Omega-3 - ALA 0.02g Chicken gravy
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Chicken gravy
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Chicken gravy
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.377g Chicken gravy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Au jus Chicken 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
4%
Au jus
3%
Chicken gravy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Au jus
8%
Chicken gravy

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gravy
Chicken gravy contains less Sodium (difference - 89mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken gravy
Chicken gravy is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.539g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Au jus
Au jus 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 ($)

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. Au jus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171168/nutrients
  2. Chicken gravy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171566/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.