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

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What are the main differences between Au jus and Pizza sauce?

  • Au jus is richer in Zinc, yet Pizza sauce is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Fiber, Vitamin B5, and Calcium.
  • Pizza sauce's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 11% higher.
  • Au jus has 4 times more Zinc than Pizza sauce. Au jus has 1mg of Zinc, while Pizza sauce has 0.25mg.
  • Pizza sauce contains less Sodium.

We used Gravy, au jus, canned and Sauce, pizza, canned, ready-to-serve types in this comparison.

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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
Au jus
2
:
8
Pizza sauce
Pizza sauce
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Calcium +1250%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Magnesium +950%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +337%
Contains less Sodium -27.2%
Contains more Copper +37%
Contains more Manganese +10.5%
Au jus
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 23% 2% 13% 8% 63% 28% 34% 27% 3%
Pizza sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 34% 15% 22% 32% 46% 7% 46% 29% 0%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Calcium +1250%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Magnesium +950%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +337%
Contains less Sodium -27.2%
Contains more Copper +37%
Contains more Manganese +10.5%

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
Au jus
2
:
7
Pizza sauce
Pizza sauce
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +400%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1030%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +205%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1770%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1260%
Contains more Folate +400%
Au jus
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 4% 5% 14% 17% 2% 3% 2% 13% 0%
Pizza sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 41% 0% 0% 38% 16% 13% 27% 23% 32% 8% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +400%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1030%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +205%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1770%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1260%
Contains more Folate +400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Au jus
Au jus
2
:
3
Pizza sauce
Pizza sauce
Contains more Other +23.1%
Contains more Protein +81.7%
Contains more Fats +475%
Contains more Carbs +246.4%
Equal in Water - 86.71
Au jus
3% 95%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.5 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 1.6 g
Pizza sauce
2% 9% 87%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 1.15 g
Carbs: 8.66 g
Water: 86.71 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more Other +23.1%
Contains more Protein +81.7%
Contains more Fats +475%
Contains more Carbs +246.4%
Equal in Water - 86.71

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Au jus
Au jus
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:
2
Pizza sauce
Pizza sauce
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +476.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +890%
Au jus
53% 42% 5%
Saturated Fat: 0.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.01 g
Pizza sauce
45% 45% 10%
Saturated Fat: 0.46 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.461 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.099 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +476.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +890%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Au jus Pizza sauce Opinion
Net carbs 2.5g 6.66g Pizza sauce
Protein 1.2g 2.18g Pizza sauce
Fats 0.2g 1.15g Pizza sauce
Carbs 2.5g 8.66g Pizza sauce
Calories 16kcal 54kcal Pizza sauce
Sugar 3.78g Au jus
Fiber 0g 2g Pizza sauce
Calcium 4mg 54mg Pizza sauce
Iron 0.6mg 0.9mg Pizza sauce
Magnesium 2mg 21mg Pizza sauce
Phosphorus 30mg 50mg Pizza sauce
Potassium 81mg 354mg Pizza sauce
Sodium 478mg 348mg Pizza sauce
Zinc 1mg 0.25mg Au jus
Copper 0.1mg 0.137mg Pizza sauce
Manganese 0.2mg 0.221mg Pizza sauce
Selenium 0.4µg Au jus
Vitamin A 0IU 667IU Pizza sauce
Vitamin C 1mg 11.3mg Pizza sauce
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.061mg Pizza sauce
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.053mg Au jus
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 1.421mg Pizza sauce
Vitamin B5 0.02mg 0.374mg Pizza sauce
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.136mg Pizza sauce
Folate 2µg 10µg Pizza sauce
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.02µg Au jus
Saturated Fat 0.1g 0.46g Au jus
Monounsaturated Fat 0.08g 0.461g Pizza sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.01g 0.099g Pizza sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Au jus Pizza sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
5%
Au jus
16%
Pizza sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Au jus
24%
Pizza sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pizza sauce
Pizza sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pizza sauce
Pizza sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 130mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pizza sauce
Pizza sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.78g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.36g)
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. Pizza sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172880/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.