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Cheese sauce vs. Chicken gravy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cheese sauce and Chicken gravy different?

  • Cheese sauce has more Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Folate, Vitamin B5, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3 than Chicken gravy.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Cheese sauce is 122% higher.
  • Chicken gravy has less Saturated Fat.

Sauce, cheese sauce mix, dry and Gravy, chicken, canned or bottled, ready-to-serve are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 3% 3.7% 3.4% 6.3% 2.2% 8.6% 51% 2% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1940%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +919%
Contains more IronIron +455.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +347.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1287.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1315%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +246.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.9%

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% 12% 0% 0% 53% 156% 45% 90% 42% 58% 0% 101% 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 0% 0.18% 2% 0% 6% 12% 5.3% 8.6% 5.8% 0% 1.5% 1.5% 2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +779.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1179.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +741.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +948.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +628%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +6600%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 0.71 g
Fats: 2.62 g
Carbs: 5.29 g
Water: 90.3 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +981.7%
Contains more FatsFats +599.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1044%
Contains more OtherOther +797.2%
Contains more WaterWater +2288.9%

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
31% 50% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.639 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.407 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +568.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +141.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.4%

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 Chicken gravy
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sauce Chicken gravy Opinion
Calories 438kcal 48kcal Cheese sauce
Protein 7.68g 0.71g Cheese sauce
Fats 18.33g 2.62g Cheese sauce
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Cheese sauce
Net carbs 59.52g 5.19g Cheese sauce
Carbs 60.52g 5.29g Cheese sauce
Cholesterol 23mg 5mg Chicken gravy
Magnesium 36mg 3mg Cheese sauce
Calcium 204mg 10mg Cheese sauce
Potassium 428mg 42mg Cheese sauce
Iron 0.5mg 0.09mg Cheese sauce
Sugar 10.26g 0.3g Chicken gravy
Fiber 1g 0.1g Cheese sauce
Copper 0.085mg 0.019mg Cheese sauce
Zinc 1.11mg 0.08mg Cheese sauce
Starch 4.89g Chicken gravy
Phosphorus 283mg 20mg Cheese sauce
Sodium 3202mg 389mg Chicken gravy
Vitamin A 202IU 3IU Cheese sauce
Vitamin A 56µg 1µg Cheese sauce
Vitamin E 0.1mg Chicken gravy
Manganese 0.052mg 0.015mg Cheese sauce
Selenium 0.4µg Chicken gravy
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.024mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B2 0.678mg 0.053mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B3 2.399mg 0.285mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B5 1.499mg 0.143mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.025mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B12 0.46µg 0µg Cheese sauce
Vitamin K 0.6µg Chicken gravy
Folate 134µg 2µg Cheese sauce
Trans Fat 0.011g Cheese sauce
Choline 3.7mg Chicken gravy
Saturated Fat 8.44g 0.639g Chicken gravy
Monounsaturated Fat 6.868g 1.027g Cheese sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.983g 0.407g Cheese sauce
Omega-3 - ALA 0.02g Chicken gravy
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Chicken gravy
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Chicken gravy
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.377g Chicken gravy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese sauce Chicken gravy
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
43%
Cheese sauce
3%
Chicken gravy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Cheese sauce
8%
Chicken gravy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken gravy
Chicken gravy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken gravy
Chicken gravy is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gravy
Chicken gravy contains less Sodium (difference - 2813mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken gravy
Chicken gravy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.801g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sauce
Cheese sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese sauce
Cheese sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Cheese sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171584/nutrients
  2. Chicken gravy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171566/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.