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

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A recap on differences between au jus and worcestershire sauce

  • Au jus has more zinc; however, worcestershire sauce is higher in iron, potassium, vitamin C, copper, calcium, and vitamin B2.
  • Worcestershire sauce covers your daily iron needs 59% more than au jus.
  • Worcestershire sauce contains 5 times less zinc than au jus. Au jus contains 1mg of zinc, while worcestershire sauce contains 0.19mg.
  • Au jus has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Gravy, au jus, canned and Sauce, worcestershire.

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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.
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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 9.3% 32% 71% 199% 67% 5.2% 26% 128% 0% 2.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +426.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +550%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2575%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +887.7%
Contains more IronIron +783.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%

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.
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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 43% 1.7% 1.6% 0% 18% 30% 13% 0% 0% 0% 2.5% 6% 1.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
19% 79% 2%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 19.46 g
Water: 78.54 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +20.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +678.4%
Contains more OtherOther +25%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Au jus Worcestershire sauce DV% diff.
Iron 0.6mg 5.3mg 59%
Sodium 478mg 980mg 22%
Potassium 81mg 800mg 21%
Vitamin C 1mg 13mg 13%
Copper 0.1mg 0.2mg 11%
Calcium 4mg 107mg 10%
Manganese 0.2mg 9%
Zinc 1mg 0.19mg 7%
Carbs 2.5g 19.46g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.13mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.07mg 4%
Phosphorus 30mg 60mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0µg 4%
Calories 16kcal 78kcal 3%
Magnesium 2mg 13mg 3%
Protein 1.2g 0g 2%
Folate 2µg 8µg 2%
Vitamin K 1µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.7mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0g 0%
Net carbs 2.5g 19.46g N/A
Sugar 10.03g N/A
Selenium 0.4µg 0.5µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.02mg 0%
Choline 2.7mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.1g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.08g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.01g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Au jus Worcestershire 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
9%
Worcestershire sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Au jus
54%
Worcestershire sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Worcestershire sauce
Worcestershire sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Worcestershire sauce
Worcestershire sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Worcestershire sauce
Worcestershire sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Au jus
Au jus contains less Sodium (difference - 502mg)
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. Worcestershire sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171610/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.