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

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Summary of differences between au jus and enchilada sauce

  • Au jus has less fiber than enchilada sauce.
  • Enchilada sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 17% more than au jus.
  • Au jus has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Gravy, au jus, canned and PACE, Enchilada Sauce.

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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
9
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 0% 0% 0% 23% 0% 0% 0% 113% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Iron ~0.6mg

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
7
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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Au jus
2
3% 95%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.5 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 1.6 g
2% 8% 87% 3%
Protein: 1.67 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.33 g
Water: 87.1 g
Other: 2.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +233.2%
Contains more OtherOther +81.3%
~equal in Water ~87.1g

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 Enchilada sauce
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Au jus Enchilada sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 478mg 867mg 17%
Copper 0.1mg 11%
Zinc 1mg 9%
Manganese 0.2mg 9%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 5%
Phosphorus 30mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 4%
Carbs 2.5g 8.33g 2%
Potassium 81mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 2%
Folate 2µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Calories 16kcal 40kcal 1%
Protein 1.2g 1.67g 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 2mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0g 0%
Net carbs 2.5g 6.63g N/A
Magnesium 2mg 0%
Calcium 4mg 0%
Iron 0.6mg 0.6mg 0%
Sugar 6.67g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.02mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.1g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.08g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Au jus Enchilada 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
1%
Enchilada sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Au jus
14%
Enchilada sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Enchilada sauce
Enchilada sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Au jus
Au jus contains less Sodium (difference - 389mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Au jus
Au jus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Au jus
Au jus is relatively richer in vitamins
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

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.