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

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Summary of differences between Cheese sauce and Onion gravy

  • Cheese sauce has more Vitamin B5, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus, while Onion gravy has more Fiber, Manganese, Vitamin B12, and Copper.
  • Onion gravy covers your daily need of Sodium 43% more than Cheese sauce.
  • Cheese sauce contains 15 times more Vitamin B5 than Onion gravy. While Cheese sauce contains 1.499mg of Vitamin B5, Onion gravy contains only 0.1mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Onion gravy is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sauce, cheese sauce mix, dry and Gravy, onion, dry, mix.

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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 24% 84% 23% 38% 57% 24% 87% 546% 52% 33%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.3%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +669.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~34mg

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 23% 0% 0% 0% 50% 92% 69% 6% 23% 88% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1399%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82%
Contains more FolateFolate +332.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +677.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +52.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.2mg
~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
9% 3% 68% 4% 16%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 3 g
Carbs: 67.64 g
Water: 4.36 g
Other: 16 g
Contains more FatsFats +511%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.8%
Contains more WaterWater +15.3%
Contains more OtherOther +65.1%

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
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.86 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.14 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +663.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +602.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sauce Onion gravy Opinion
Calories 438kcal 322kcal Cheese sauce
Protein 7.68g 9g Onion gravy
Fats 18.33g 3g Cheese sauce
Vitamin C 0.9mg 7mg Onion gravy
Net carbs 59.52g 61.64g Onion gravy
Carbs 60.52g 67.64g Onion gravy
Cholesterol 23mg 2mg Onion gravy
Magnesium 36mg 34mg Cheese sauce
Calcium 204mg 280mg Onion gravy
Potassium 428mg 262mg Cheese sauce
Iron 0.5mg 1mg Onion gravy
Sugar 10.26g Onion gravy
Fiber 1g 6g Onion gravy
Copper 0.085mg 0.17mg Onion gravy
Zinc 1.11mg 0.88mg Cheese sauce
Phosphorus 283mg 203mg Cheese sauce
Sodium 3202mg 4186mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin A 202IU 0IU Cheese sauce
Vitamin A 56µg 0µg Cheese sauce
Manganese 0.052mg 0.4mg Onion gravy
Selenium 6.1µg Onion gravy
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.2mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B2 0.678mg 0.4mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B3 2.399mg 3.7mg Onion gravy
Vitamin B5 1.499mg 0.1mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.1mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B12 0.46µg 0.7µg Onion gravy
Folate 134µg 31µg Cheese sauce
Saturated Fat 8.44g 1.86g Onion gravy
Monounsaturated Fat 6.868g 0.9g Cheese sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.983g 0.14g Cheese sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese sauce Onion 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
29%
Onion gravy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Cheese sauce
97%
Onion gravy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Onion gravy
Onion gravy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion gravy
Onion gravy is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion gravy
Onion gravy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheese sauce
Cheese sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 984mg)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Onion gravy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171172/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.