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Cheese sauce vs. Picante sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cheese sauce and Picante sauce

  • Picante sauce has more Fiber than Cheese sauce.
  • Cheese sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 109% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sauce, cheese sauce mix, dry and PACE, Organic Picante Sauce.

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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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 90% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.5%
~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% 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% 38% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +209.4%
~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
6% 89% 4%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 6.25 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 4.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +868.3%
Contains more OtherOther +117.8%
Contains more WaterWater +2262.4%

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 Picante sauce
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 Picante sauce Opinion
Calories 438kcal 25kcal Cheese sauce
Protein 7.68g 0g Cheese sauce
Fats 18.33g 0g Cheese sauce
Vitamin C 0.9mg Cheese sauce
Net carbs 59.52g 3.15g Cheese sauce
Carbs 60.52g 6.25g Cheese sauce
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg Picante sauce
Magnesium 36mg Cheese sauce
Calcium 204mg Cheese sauce
Potassium 428mg Cheese sauce
Iron 0.5mg Cheese sauce
Sugar 10.26g 6.25g Picante sauce
Fiber 1g 3.1g Picante sauce
Copper 0.085mg Cheese sauce
Zinc 1.11mg Cheese sauce
Phosphorus 283mg Cheese sauce
Sodium 3202mg 688mg Picante sauce
Vitamin A 202IU 625IU Picante sauce
Vitamin A 56µg Cheese sauce
Manganese 0.052mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B1 0.211mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B2 0.678mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B3 2.399mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B5 1.499mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B6 0.182mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B12 0.46µg Cheese sauce
Folate 134µg Cheese sauce
Saturated Fat 8.44g 0g Picante sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 6.868g Cheese sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.983g Cheese sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese sauce Picante sauce
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%
Picante sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Cheese sauce
9%
Picante sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Picante sauce
Picante sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Picante sauce
Picante sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Picante sauce
Picante sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 2514mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Picante sauce
Picante sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.44g)
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

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.