Cheese sauce vs. Spaghetti sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between cheese sauce and spaghetti sauce
- The amount of vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and zinc in cheese sauce is higher than in spaghetti sauce.
- Cheese sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 114% more than spaghetti sauce.
- The amount of saturated fat in spaghetti sauce is lower.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sauce, cheese sauce mix, dry and USDA Commodity, spaghetti sauce, meatless, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +176.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +920% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +46.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +428.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1032% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +80% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -81.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +229.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +603.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +465% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +228.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +203.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +333.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 3202mg | 590mg | 114% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.678mg | 0.12mg | 43% |
| Saturated fat | 8.44g | 0.162g | 38% |
| Phosphorus | 283mg | 25mg | 37% |
| Folate | 134µg | 34% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.499mg | 30% | |
| Fats | 18.33g | 0.9g | 27% |
| Calories | 438kcal | 48kcal | 20% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.46µg | 0µg | 19% |
| Calcium | 204mg | 20mg | 18% |
| Carbs | 60.52g | 8.7g | 17% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.868g | 0.21g | 17% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.211mg | 0.03mg | 15% |
| Protein | 7.68g | 1.2g | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.399mg | 0.73mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.182mg | 0.06mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.085mg | 9% | |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 0mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.11mg | 0.21mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 36mg | 13mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 0.9mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 56µg | 17µg | 4% |
| Potassium | 428mg | 292mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 3.9mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.983g | 0.51g | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.052mg | 2% | |
| Fructose | 1.8g | 2% | |
| Net carbs | 59.52g | 8.7g | N/A |
| Sugar | 10.26g | 4.7g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.68 g
Fats:
18.33 g
Carbs:
60.52 g
Water:
3.78 g
Other:
9.69 g
Protein:
1.2 g
Fats:
0.9 g
Carbs:
8.7 g
Water:
87.1 g
Other:
2.1 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +540% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1936.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +595.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +361.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +2204.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.44 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.868 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.983 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.162 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.51 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3170.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +92.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.1% |
