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Chicken gravy vs. Alfredo sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chicken gravy and Alfredo sauce different?

  • Alfredo sauce has more Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Vitamin E than Chicken gravy.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Alfredo sauce is 96% higher.
  • Chicken gravy has less Sodium.

Gravy, chicken, canned or bottled, ready-to-serve and Sauce, alfredo mix, dry 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 2.1% 3% 3.7% 3.4% 6.3% 2.2% 8.6% 51% 2% 2.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 140% 22% 35% 21% 41% 178% 338% 7.3% 51%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +966.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4570%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +504.8%
Contains more IronIron +944.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +236.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1762.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1975%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +273.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2225%

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 0% 0.18% 2% 0% 6% 12% 5.3% 8.6% 5.8% 0% 1.5% 1.5% 2%
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% 13% 37% 0% 39% 12% 39% 63% 31% 48% 16% 3% 0%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1740%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +626.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +630.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +436%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +933.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.054mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 0.71 g
Fats: 2.62 g
Carbs: 5.29 g
Water: 90.3 g
Other: 1.08 g
15% 36% 37% 2% 10%
Protein: 15.32 g
Fats: 36.35 g
Carbs: 36.52 g
Water: 2.05 g
Other: 9.76 g
Contains more WaterWater +4304.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2057.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1287.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +590.4%
Contains more OtherOther +803.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 50% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.639 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.407 g
37% 39% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.18 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.669 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.61 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1231%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2015.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken gravy Alfredo 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 Chicken gravy Alfredo sauce Opinion
Calories 48kcal 535kcal Alfredo sauce
Protein 0.71g 15.32g Alfredo sauce
Fats 2.62g 36.35g Alfredo sauce
Net carbs 5.19g 34.52g Alfredo sauce
Carbs 5.29g 36.52g Alfredo sauce
Cholesterol 5mg 56mg Chicken gravy
Magnesium 3mg 32mg Alfredo sauce
Calcium 10mg 467mg Alfredo sauce
Potassium 42mg 254mg Alfredo sauce
Iron 0.09mg 0.94mg Alfredo sauce
Sugar 0.3g 5.4g Chicken gravy
Fiber 0.1g 2g Alfredo sauce
Copper 0.019mg 0.064mg Alfredo sauce
Zinc 0.08mg 1.49mg Alfredo sauce
Starch 4.89g Chicken gravy
Phosphorus 20mg 415mg Alfredo sauce
Sodium 389mg 2590mg Chicken gravy
Vitamin A 3IU 213IU Alfredo sauce
Vitamin A 1µg 54µg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1.84mg Alfredo sauce
Manganese 0.015mg 0.056mg Alfredo sauce
Selenium 0.4µg 9.3µg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.156mg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 0.054mg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin B3 0.285mg 2.07mg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 1.044mg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.134mg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.38µg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin K 0.6µg 6.2µg Alfredo sauce
Folate 2µg 4µg Alfredo sauce
Trans Fat 0.011g Alfredo sauce
Choline 3.7mg Chicken gravy
Saturated Fat 0.639g 13.18g Chicken gravy
Monounsaturated Fat 1.027g 13.669g Alfredo sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.407g 8.61g Alfredo sauce
Omega-3 - ALA 0.02g Chicken gravy
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Chicken gravy
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Chicken gravy
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.377g Chicken gravy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken gravy Alfredo 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
3%
Chicken gravy
23%
Alfredo sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Chicken gravy
86%
Alfredo sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken gravy
Chicken gravy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken gravy
Chicken gravy is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gravy
Chicken gravy contains less Sodium (difference - 2201mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken gravy
Chicken gravy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.541g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Alfredo sauce
Alfredo sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Alfredo sauce
Alfredo 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. Chicken gravy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171566/nutrients
  2. Alfredo sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171603/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.