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

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What are the differences between au jus and onion gravy?

  • Onion gravy is richer than au jus in calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1,2, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and selenium.
  • Onion gravy's daily need coverage for sodium is 161% more.
  • The amount of sodium in au jus is lower.

We used Gravy, au jus, canned and Gravy, onion, dry, mix types 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.
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 24% 84% 23% 38% 57% 24% 87% 546% 52% 33%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +223.5%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +70%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +576.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1425%

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 23% 0% 0% 0% 50% 92% 69% 6% 23% 88% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +311.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +600%
Contains more FolateFolate +1450%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
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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
9% 3% 68% 4% 16%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 3 g
Carbs: 67.64 g
Water: 4.36 g
Other: 16 g
Contains more WaterWater +2067.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +650%
Contains more FatsFats +1400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2605.6%
Contains more OtherOther +900%

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
64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.86 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.14 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1025%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1300%

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 Onion gravy
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Au jus Onion gravy DV% diff.
Sodium 478mg 4186mg 161%
Calcium 4mg 280mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.4mg 26%
Phosphorus 30mg 203mg 25%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.7µg 25%
Fiber 0g 6g 24%
Carbs 2.5g 67.64g 22%
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 3.7mg 18%
Protein 1.2g 9g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.2mg 15%
Calories 16kcal 322kcal 15%
Selenium 0.4µg 6.1µg 10%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.4mg 9%
Magnesium 2mg 34mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.1g 1.86g 8%
Copper 0.1mg 0.17mg 8%
Folate 2µg 31µg 7%
Vitamin C 1mg 7mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.1mg 7%
Iron 0.6mg 1mg 5%
Potassium 81mg 262mg 5%
Fats 0.2g 3g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.08g 0.9g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.02mg 0.1mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.01g 0.14g 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Zinc 1mg 0.88mg 1%
Net carbs 2.5g 61.64g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Au jus Onion 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
29%
Onion gravy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Au jus
97%
Onion gravy

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Onion gravy
Onion gravy is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Onion gravy
Onion gravy is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Au jus
Au jus contains less Sodium (difference - 3708mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.76g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Onion gravy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171172/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.