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

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Summary of differences between Au jus and Tartar sauce

  • Au jus has more Copper, Zinc, and Vitamin B3, however, Tartar sauce is higher in Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Tartar sauce covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 16% more than Au jus.
  • Au jus has 10 times more Vitamin B3 than Tartar sauce. While Au jus has 0.9mg of Vitamin B3, Tartar sauce has only 0.093mg.
  • Au jus has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Gravy, au jus, canned and Sauce, tartar, 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 4.3% 7.8% 6% 9.4% 7.7% 3.3% 7.3% 87% 14% 4.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.1%
Contains more IronIron +140%
Contains more CopperCopper +334.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +733.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +86.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +550%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%

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 7.7% 9.9% 34% 0% 4% 6.7% 1.7% 4.4% 10% 2.5% 126% 3.8% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +867.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +130%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +265%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +340%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~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
17% 13% 67% 2%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 16.7 g
Carbs: 13.3 g
Water: 67 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20%
Contains more WaterWater +41%
Contains more FatsFats +8250%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +432%
Contains more OtherOther +25%

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
21% 23% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.333 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.605 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.044 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4406.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +90340%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Au jus Tartar sauce Opinion
Calories 16kcal 211kcal Tartar sauce
Protein 1.2g 1g Au jus
Fats 0.2g 16.7g Tartar sauce
Vitamin C 1mg 2.3mg Tartar sauce
Net carbs 2.5g 12.8g Tartar sauce
Carbs 2.5g 13.3g Tartar sauce
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg Au jus
Vitamin D 2IU Tartar sauce
Magnesium 2mg 6mg Tartar sauce
Calcium 4mg 26mg Tartar sauce
Potassium 81mg 68mg Au jus
Iron 0.6mg 0.25mg Au jus
Sugar 4.25g Au jus
Fiber 0g 0.5g Tartar sauce
Copper 0.1mg 0.023mg Au jus
Zinc 1mg 0.12mg Au jus
Phosphorus 30mg 17mg Au jus
Sodium 478mg 667mg Au jus
Vitamin A 0IU 165IU Tartar sauce
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg Tartar sauce
Vitamin E 1.68mg Tartar sauce
Manganese 0.2mg 0.107mg Au jus
Selenium 0.4µg 0.9µg Tartar sauce
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.016mg Au jus
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.029mg Au jus
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.093mg Au jus
Vitamin B5 0.02mg 0.073mg Tartar sauce
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.044mg Tartar sauce
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.02µg Au jus
Vitamin K 50.4µg Tartar sauce
Folate 2µg 5µg Tartar sauce
Choline 8mg Tartar sauce
Saturated Fat 0.1g 3.333g Au jus
Monounsaturated Fat 0.08g 3.605g Tartar sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.01g 9.044g Tartar sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0.011g Tartar sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Au jus Tartar 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
17%
Tartar sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Au jus
15%
Tartar sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tartar sauce
Tartar sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Au jus
Au jus contains less Sodium (difference - 189mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.233g)
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.

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. Tartar sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171826/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.