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Cheese sauce vs. Indian masala — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cheese sauce and indian masala

  • Cheese sauce has more calcium; however, indian masala is richer in fiber and iron.
  • Cheese sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 135% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sauce, cheese sauce mix, dry and SMART SOUP, Indian Bean Masala.

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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 0% 6.6% 0% 38% 0% 0% 0% 12% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +827.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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%
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~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
3% 11% 84%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 10.5 g
Water: 84.3 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +132.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1983%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +476.4%
Contains more OtherOther +850%
Contains more WaterWater +2130.2%

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
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.18 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%

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 Indian masala
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 Indian masala DV% diff.
Sodium 3202mg 92mg 135%
Vitamin B2 0.678mg 52%
Phosphorus 283mg 40%
Saturated fat 8.44g 0.18g 38%
Folate 134µg 34%
Vitamin B5 1.499mg 30%
Fats 18.33g 0.88g 27%
Calories 438kcal 57kcal 19%
Vitamin B12 0.46µg 19%
Calcium 204mg 22mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 6.868g 17%
Carbs 60.52g 10.5g 17%
Vitamin B3 2.399mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 14%
Potassium 428mg 13%
Zinc 1.11mg 10%
Protein 7.68g 3.3g 9%
Copper 0.085mg 9%
Magnesium 36mg 9%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.983g 7%
Vitamin A 56µg 6%
Fiber 1g 2.6g 6%
Iron 0.5mg 1mg 6%
Manganese 0.052mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 59.52g 7.9g N/A
Sugar 10.26g 2.3g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese sauce Indian masala
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
0%
Indian masala
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Cheese sauce
6%
Indian masala

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Indian masala
Indian masala is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Indian masala
Indian masala is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Indian masala
Indian masala contains less Sodium (difference - 3110mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Indian masala
Indian masala is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.26g)
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. Indian masala - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171181/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.