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

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The main differences between cheese sauce and au jus

  • Au jus contains less vitamin B2, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B5, calcium, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, and vitamin B6 than cheese sauce.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for cheese sauce is 118% higher.
  • Au jus has 84 times less saturated fat than cheese sauce. Cheese sauce has 8.44g of saturated fat, while au jus has 0.1g.

Food types used in this article are Sauce, cheese sauce mix, dry and Gravy, au jus, canned.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 61% 38% 19% 28% 30% 121% 418% 6.8% 0%
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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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +428.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +843.3%
Contains more IronIron +20%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +284.6%
~equal in Zinc ~1mg

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.
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% 19% 0% 0% 53% 156% 45% 90% 42% 58% 0% 101% 0%
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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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +955%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1030%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +166.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +7395%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1720%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +360%
Contains more FolateFolate +6600%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11.1%
~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
8% 18% 61% 4% 10%
Protein: 7.68 g
Fats: 18.33 g
Carbs: 60.52 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 9.69 g
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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
Contains more ProteinProtein +540%
Contains more FatsFats +9065%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2320.8%
Contains more OtherOther +505.6%
Contains more WaterWater +2400%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 42% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.868 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.983 g
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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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8485%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9730%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheese sauce Au jus
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 Cheese sauce Au jus DV% diff.
Sodium 3202mg 478mg 118%
Vitamin B2 0.678mg 0.06mg 48%
Saturated fat 8.44g 0.1g 38%
Phosphorus 283mg 30mg 36%
Folate 134µg 2µg 33%
Vitamin B5 1.499mg 0.02mg 30%
Fats 18.33g 0.2g 28%
Calories 438kcal 16kcal 21%
Calcium 204mg 4mg 20%
Carbs 60.52g 2.5g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 6.868g 0.08g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.02mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.46µg 0.1µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.01mg 13%
Protein 7.68g 1.2g 13%
Potassium 428mg 81mg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.399mg 0.9mg 9%
Magnesium 36mg 2mg 8%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.983g 0.01g 6%
Manganese 0.052mg 0.2mg 6%
Vitamin A 56µg 0µg 6%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Copper 0.085mg 0.1mg 2%
Zinc 1.11mg 1mg 1%
Iron 0.5mg 0.6mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1mg 0%
Net carbs 59.52g 2.5g N/A
Sugar 10.26g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese sauce Au jus
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
44%
Cheese sauce
4%
Au jus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Cheese sauce
20%
Au jus

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese sauce
Cheese sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Au jus
Au jus contains less Sodium (difference - 2724mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.34g)
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. Cheese sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171584/nutrients
  2. Au jus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171168/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.