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

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A recap on differences between Cheese sauce and Turkey gravy

  • Turkey gravy has less Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Folate, Vitamin B5, Calcium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B6.
  • Cheese sauce covers your daily Sodium needs 114% more than Turkey gravy.
  • Turkey gravy contains 75 times less Vitamin B5 than Cheese sauce. Cheese sauce contains 1.499mg of Vitamin B5, while Turkey gravy contains 0.02mg.
  • Turkey gravy has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Sauce, cheese sauce mix, dry and Gravy, turkey, canned, 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 1.4% 1.2% 9.6% 26% 33% 22% 12% 75% 26% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +292.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +875.9%
Contains more IronIron +40%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +284.6%

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.
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% 0% 1% 0% 5% 18% 24% 1.2% 2.3% 13% 0% 1.5% 1.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +955%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +747.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +7395%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1720%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +360%
Contains more FolateFolate +6600%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
3% 2% 5% 89%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 2.1 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 88.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +195.4%
Contains more FatsFats +772.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1086.7%
Contains more OtherOther +505.6%
Contains more WaterWater +2243.9%

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
31% 45% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.62 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.49 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +663.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sauce Turkey gravy Opinion
Calories 438kcal 51kcal Cheese sauce
Protein 7.68g 2.6g Cheese sauce
Fats 18.33g 2.1g Cheese sauce
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Cheese sauce
Net carbs 59.52g 4.7g Cheese sauce
Carbs 60.52g 5.1g Cheese sauce
Cholesterol 23mg 2mg Turkey gravy
Magnesium 36mg 2mg Cheese sauce
Calcium 204mg 4mg Cheese sauce
Potassium 428mg 109mg Cheese sauce
Iron 0.5mg 0.7mg Turkey gravy
Sugar 10.26g 0.21g Turkey gravy
Fiber 1g 0.4g Cheese sauce
Copper 0.085mg 0.1mg Turkey gravy
Zinc 1.11mg 0.8mg Cheese sauce
Phosphorus 283mg 29mg Cheese sauce
Sodium 3202mg 577mg Turkey gravy
Vitamin A 202IU 0IU Cheese sauce
Vitamin A 56µg 0µg Cheese sauce
Vitamin E 0.05mg Turkey gravy
Manganese 0.052mg 0.2mg Turkey gravy
Selenium 0.6µg Turkey gravy
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.02mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B2 0.678mg 0.08mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B3 2.399mg 1.3mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B5 1.499mg 0.02mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.01mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B12 0.46µg 0.1µg Cheese sauce
Folate 134µg 2µg Cheese sauce
Choline 2.9mg Turkey gravy
Saturated Fat 8.44g 0.62g Turkey gravy
Monounsaturated Fat 6.868g 0.9g Cheese sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.983g 0.49g Cheese sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese sauce Turkey 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
5%
Turkey gravy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Cheese sauce
21%
Turkey gravy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey gravy
Turkey gravy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey gravy
Turkey gravy is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey gravy
Turkey gravy contains less Sodium (difference - 2625mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey gravy
Turkey gravy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.82g)
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 ($)
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.

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. Turkey gravy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171568/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.