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Au jus vs. Chili sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Au jus and Chili sauce

  • Au jus has more Zinc, however, Chili sauce is higher in Vitamin C, Potassium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Chili sauce covers your daily Vitamin C needs 32% more than Au jus.
  • Chili sauce contains 19 times less Sodium than Au jus. Au jus contains 478mg of Sodium, while Chili sauce contains 25mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Gravy, au jus, canned and Sauce, peppers, hot, chili, mature red, canned.

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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 8.6% 2.7% 50% 19% 29% 4.1% 6.9% 3.3% 0% 1.1%
Contains more IronIron +20%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +566.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +596.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%

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 100% 27% 7.2% 0% 2.5% 21% 11% 0% 32% 0% 17% 8.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1300%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
4% 94%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 3.9 g
Water: 94.1 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.3%
Contains more OtherOther +220%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56%
~equal in Water ~94.1g

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
14% 73% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.08 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -20%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +413.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +640%

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 Chili sauce
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Au jus Chili sauce Opinion
Calories 16kcal 21kcal Chili sauce
Protein 1.2g 0.9g Au jus
Fats 0.2g 0.6g Chili sauce
Vitamin C 1mg 30mg Chili sauce
Net carbs 2.5g 3.2g Chili sauce
Carbs 2.5g 3.9g Chili sauce
Magnesium 2mg 12mg Chili sauce
Calcium 4mg 9mg Chili sauce
Potassium 81mg 564mg Chili sauce
Iron 0.6mg 0.5mg Au jus
Sugar 2.55g Au jus
Fiber 0g 0.7g Chili sauce
Copper 0.1mg 0.087mg Au jus
Zinc 1mg 0.15mg Au jus
Phosphorus 30mg 16mg Au jus
Sodium 478mg 25mg Chili sauce
Vitamin A 0IU 458IU Chili sauce
Vitamin A 0µg 23µg Chili sauce
Vitamin E 0.36mg Chili sauce
Manganese 0.2mg Au jus
Selenium 0.4µg 0.2µg Au jus
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.01mg Au jus
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.09mg Chili sauce
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.6mg Au jus
Vitamin B5 0.02mg Au jus
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.14mg Chili sauce
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0µg Au jus
Vitamin K 6.7µg Chili sauce
Folate 2µg 11µg Chili sauce
Choline 6.1mg Chili sauce
Saturated Fat 0.1g 0.08g Chili sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.08g 0.411g Chili sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.01g 0.074g Chili sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Au jus Chili 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
4%
Au jus
18%
Chili sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Au jus
12%
Chili sauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili sauce
Chili sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 453mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili sauce
Chili sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili sauce
Chili sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.55g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Au jus
Au jus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Chili sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171604/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.