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

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A recap on differences between Au jus and Plum sauce

  • Au jus has more Zinc, however, Plum sauce is higher in Iron, Potassium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Plum sauce covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 765% more than Au jus.
  • Plum sauce contains 5 times less Zinc than Au jus. Au jus contains 1mg of Zinc, while Plum sauce contains 0.19mg.
  • Au jus has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Gravy, au jus, canned and Sauce, plum, 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 8.6% 3.6% 23% 54% 26% 5.2% 9.4% 70% 15% 2.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +426.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +219.8%
Contains more IronIron +138.3%
~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 1.7% 2.6% 0% 0% 4.5% 19% 19% 3.5% 18% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +195%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +680%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.018mg
~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
43% 54%
Protein: 0.89 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 42.81 g
Water: 53.71 g
Other: 1.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.8%
Contains more WaterWater +75.9%
Contains more FatsFats +420%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1612.4%
~equal in Other ~1.55g

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
99%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 153 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.24 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.588 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5780%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Au jus Plum sauce Opinion
Calories 16kcal 184kcal Plum sauce
Protein 1.2g 0.89g Au jus
Fats 0.2g 1.04g Plum sauce
Vitamin C 1mg 0.5mg Au jus
Net carbs 2.5g 42.11g Plum sauce
Carbs 2.5g 42.81g Plum sauce
Magnesium 2mg 12mg Plum sauce
Calcium 4mg 12mg Plum sauce
Potassium 81mg 259mg Plum sauce
Iron 0.6mg 1.43mg Plum sauce
Fiber 0g 0.7g Plum sauce
Copper 0.1mg 0.078mg Au jus
Zinc 1mg 0.19mg Au jus
Phosphorus 30mg 22mg Au jus
Sodium 478mg 538mg Au jus
Vitamin A 0IU 43IU Plum sauce
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Plum sauce
Manganese 0.2mg 0.114mg Au jus
Selenium 0.4µg 0.4µg
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.018mg Au jus
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.084mg Plum sauce
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 1.014mg Plum sauce
Vitamin B5 0.02mg 0.059mg Plum sauce
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.078mg Plum sauce
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0µg Au jus
Folate 2µg 6µg Plum sauce
Saturated Fat 0.1g 153g Au jus
Monounsaturated Fat 0.08g 0.24g Plum sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.01g 0.588g Plum sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Au jus Plum 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
6%
Plum sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Au jus
22%
Plum sauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Au jus
Au jus contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 152.9g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Plum sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172879/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.