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

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Differences between cheese sauce and plum sauce

  • Cheese sauce is higher in vitamin B2, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B5, calcium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B1; however, plum sauce is richer in iron.
  • Plum sauce's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 723% higher.
  • Plum sauce has less sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Sauce, cheese sauce mix, dry and Sauce, plum, ready-to-serve.

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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 8.6% 3.6% 23% 54% 26% 5.2% 9.4% 70% 15% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +484.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1186.4%
Contains more IronIron +186%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +119.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.078mg

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 1.7% 0.67% 0% 0% 4.5% 19% 19% 3.5% 18% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +80%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1072.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +707.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +136.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2440.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2133.3%
~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
43% 54%
Protein: 0.89 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 42.81 g
Water: 53.71 g
Other: 1.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +762.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1662.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.4%
Contains more OtherOther +525.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1320.9%

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
99%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 153 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.24 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.588 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2761.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67.2%

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 Plum 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 Plum sauce DV% diff.
Saturated fat 8.44g 153g 657%
Sodium 3202mg 538mg 116%
Vitamin B2 0.678mg 0.084mg 46%
Phosphorus 283mg 22mg 37%
Folate 134µg 6µg 32%
Vitamin B5 1.499mg 0.059mg 29%
Fats 18.33g 1.04g 27%
Vitamin B12 0.46µg 0µg 19%
Calcium 204mg 12mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 6.868g 0.24g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.018mg 16%
Protein 7.68g 0.89g 14%
Calories 438kcal 184kcal 13%
Iron 0.5mg 1.43mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.399mg 1.014mg 9%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.078mg 8%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.19mg 8%
Carbs 60.52g 42.81g 6%
Vitamin A 56µg 2µg 6%
Magnesium 36mg 12mg 6%
Potassium 428mg 259mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.983g 0.588g 3%
Manganese 0.052mg 0.114mg 3%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Fiber 1g 0.7g 1%
Copper 0.085mg 0.078mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 59.52g 42.11g N/A
Sugar 10.26g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese sauce Plum 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
44%
Cheese sauce
5%
Plum sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Cheese sauce
22%
Plum sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Plum sauce
Plum sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plum sauce
Plum sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum sauce
Plum sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 2664mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheese sauce
Cheese sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 144.56g)
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. Plum sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172879/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.