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

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How are Cheese sauce and Tartar sauce different?

  • Cheese sauce has more Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Folate, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B12, Calcium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3 than Tartar sauce.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Cheese sauce is 110% higher.
  • Cheese sauce contains 27 times more Folate than Tartar sauce. While Cheese sauce contains 134µg of Folate, Tartar sauce contains only 5µg.
  • Tartar sauce has less Sodium.

Sauce, cheese sauce mix, dry and Sauce, tartar, ready-to-serve are the varieties used in this article.

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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 4.3% 7.8% 6% 9.4% 7.7% 3.3% 7.3% 87% 14% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +684.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +529.4%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +269.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +825%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1564.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +105.8%

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 7.7% 9.9% 34% 0% 4% 6.7% 1.7% 4.4% 10% 2.5% 126% 3.8% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1218.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2237.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2479.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1953.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +313.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2200%
Contains more FolateFolate +2580%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +155.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
17% 13% 67% 2%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 16.7 g
Carbs: 13.3 g
Water: 67 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +668%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +355%
Contains more OtherOther +384.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1672.5%
~equal in Fats ~16.7g

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
21% 23% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.333 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.605 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.044 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +90.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -60.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +820%

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 Tartar sauce
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sauce Tartar sauce Opinion
Calories 438kcal 211kcal Cheese sauce
Protein 7.68g 1g Cheese sauce
Fats 18.33g 16.7g Cheese sauce
Vitamin C 0.9mg 2.3mg Tartar sauce
Net carbs 59.52g 12.8g Cheese sauce
Carbs 60.52g 13.3g Cheese sauce
Cholesterol 23mg 7mg Tartar sauce
Vitamin D 2IU Tartar sauce
Magnesium 36mg 6mg Cheese sauce
Calcium 204mg 26mg Cheese sauce
Potassium 428mg 68mg Cheese sauce
Iron 0.5mg 0.25mg Cheese sauce
Sugar 10.26g 4.25g Tartar sauce
Fiber 1g 0.5g Cheese sauce
Copper 0.085mg 0.023mg Cheese sauce
Zinc 1.11mg 0.12mg Cheese sauce
Phosphorus 283mg 17mg Cheese sauce
Sodium 3202mg 667mg Tartar sauce
Vitamin A 202IU 165IU Cheese sauce
Vitamin A 56µg 11µg Cheese sauce
Vitamin E 1.68mg Tartar sauce
Manganese 0.052mg 0.107mg Tartar sauce
Selenium 0.9µg Tartar sauce
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.016mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B2 0.678mg 0.029mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B3 2.399mg 0.093mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B5 1.499mg 0.073mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.044mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B12 0.46µg 0.02µg Cheese sauce
Vitamin K 50.4µg Tartar sauce
Folate 134µg 5µg Cheese sauce
Choline 8mg Tartar sauce
Saturated Fat 8.44g 3.333g Tartar sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 6.868g 3.605g Cheese sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.983g 9.044g Tartar sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.011g Tartar sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese sauce Tartar 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
17%
Tartar sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Cheese sauce
15%
Tartar sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tartar sauce
Tartar sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tartar sauce
Tartar sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tartar sauce
Tartar sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 2535mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tartar sauce
Tartar sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.107g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sauce
Cheese sauce is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Tartar sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171826/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.