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

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Differences between cheese sauce and mushroom gravy

  • Cheese sauce is higher than mushroom gravy in vitamin B2, phosphorus, folate, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Cheese sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 114% higher.
  • Mushroom gravy has less saturated fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Sauce, cheese sauce mix, dry and Gravy, mushroom, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 2.1% 9.4% 25% 33% 19% 6.4% 74% 39% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2814.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +303.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1786.7%
Contains more IronIron +32%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +476.9%

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% 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% 8.3% 15% 13% 66% 4.6% 0% 0% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +539.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +976.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +257.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +810%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1016.7%
~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% 5% 89%
Protein: 1.26 g
Fats: 2.71 g
Carbs: 5.47 g
Water: 89 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +509.5%
Contains more FatsFats +576.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1006.4%
Contains more OtherOther +521.2%
Contains more WaterWater +2254.5%

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
15% 45% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.02 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +487%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.02g

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 Mushroom gravy
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sauce Mushroom gravy DV% diff.
Sodium 3202mg 570mg 114%
Vitamin B2 0.678mg 0.063mg 47%
Phosphorus 283mg 15mg 38%
Saturated fat 8.44g 0.4g 37%
Folate 134µg 12µg 31%
Fats 18.33g 2.71g 24%
Calcium 204mg 7mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.46µg 0µg 19%
Calories 438kcal 50kcal 19%
Carbs 60.52g 5.47g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.033mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 6.868g 1.17g 14%
Protein 7.68g 1.26g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.02mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.399mg 0.671mg 11%
Manganese 0.052mg 0.3mg 11%
Potassium 428mg 106mg 9%
Magnesium 36mg 2mg 8%
Vitamin B5 1.499mg 1.1mg 8%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin A 56µg 0µg 6%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.7mg 4%
Selenium 1.9µg 3%
Iron 0.5mg 0.66mg 2%
Copper 0.085mg 0.1mg 2%
Fiber 1g 0.4g 2%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 59.52g 5.07g N/A
Sugar 10.26g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.983g 1.02g 0%

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Cheese sauce Mushroom 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
44%
Cheese sauce
9%
Mushroom gravy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Cheese sauce
22%
Mushroom gravy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mushroom gravy
Mushroom gravy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mushroom gravy
Mushroom gravy is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mushroom gravy
Mushroom gravy contains less Sodium (difference - 2632mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mushroom gravy
Mushroom gravy is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.04g)
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 ($)
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. Mushroom gravy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171170/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.