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Chicken gravy vs. Au jus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chicken gravy and Au jus

  • Chicken gravy has more Monounsaturated Fat, however, Au jus is higher in Copper, Zinc, Manganese, and Iron.
  • Chicken gravy has 13 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Au jus. While Chicken gravy has 1.027g of Monounsaturated Fat, Au jus has only 0.08g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Gravy, chicken, canned or bottled, ready-to-serve and Gravy, au jus, 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.
Chicken gravy
Chicken gravy
3
:
6
Au jus
Au jus
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains less Sodium -18.6%
Contains more Iron +566.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains more Potassium +92.9%
Contains more Zinc +1150%
Contains more Copper +426.3%
Contains more Manganese +1233.3%
Equal in Selenium - 0.4
Chicken gravy
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 4% 3% 9% 4% 51% 3% 7% 2% 3%
Au jus
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 23% 2% 13% 8% 63% 28% 34% 27% 3%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains less Sodium -18.6%
Contains more Iron +566.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains more Potassium +92.9%
Contains more Zinc +1150%
Contains more Copper +426.3%
Contains more Manganese +1233.3%
Equal in Selenium - 0.4

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.
Chicken gravy
Chicken gravy
7
:
4
Au jus
Au jus
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +615%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Folate - 2
Chicken gravy
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 0% 6% 13% 6% 9% 6% 2% 0% 2%
Au jus
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 4% 5% 14% 17% 2% 3% 2% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +615%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Folate - 2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken gravy
Chicken gravy
2
:
3
Au jus
Au jus
Contains more Fats +1210%
Contains more Carbs +111.6%
Contains more Protein +69%
Contains more Other +48.1%
Equal in Water - 94.5
Chicken gravy
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 0.71 g
Fats: 2.62 g
Carbs: 5.29 g
Water: 90.3 g
Other: 1.08 g
Au jus
3% 95%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.5 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Fats +1210%
Contains more Carbs +111.6%
Contains more Protein +69%
Contains more Other +48.1%
Equal in Water - 94.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken gravy
Chicken gravy
2
:
1
Au jus
Au jus
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1183.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3970%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.4%
Chicken gravy
31% 50% 20%
Saturated Fat: 0.639 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.407 g
Au jus
53% 42% 5%
Saturated Fat: 0.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.01 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1183.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3970%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.4%

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 Au jus
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Chicken gravy Au jus Opinion
Net carbs 5.19g 2.5g Chicken gravy
Protein 0.71g 1.2g Au jus
Fats 2.62g 0.2g Chicken gravy
Carbs 5.29g 2.5g Chicken gravy
Calories 48kcal 16kcal Chicken gravy
Starch 4.89g Chicken gravy
Sugar 0.3g Au jus
Fiber 0.1g 0g Chicken gravy
Calcium 10mg 4mg Chicken gravy
Iron 0.09mg 0.6mg Au jus
Magnesium 3mg 2mg Chicken gravy
Phosphorus 20mg 30mg Au jus
Potassium 42mg 81mg Au jus
Sodium 389mg 478mg Chicken gravy
Zinc 0.08mg 1mg Au jus
Copper 0.019mg 0.1mg Au jus
Manganese 0.015mg 0.2mg Au jus
Selenium 0.4µg 0.4µg
Vitamin A 3IU 0IU Chicken gravy
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Chicken gravy
Vitamin E 0.1mg Chicken gravy
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Au jus
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.02mg Chicken gravy
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 0.06mg Au jus
Vitamin B3 0.285mg 0.9mg Au jus
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 0.02mg Chicken gravy
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.01mg Chicken gravy
Folate 2µg 2µg
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg Au jus
Vitamin K 0.6µg Chicken gravy
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Au jus
Trans Fat 0.011g Au jus
Saturated Fat 0.639g 0.1g Au jus
Monounsaturated Fat 1.027g 0.08g Chicken gravy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.407g 0.01g Chicken gravy
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Chicken gravy
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.377g Chicken gravy
Omega-3 - ALA 0.02g Chicken gravy
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Chicken gravy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken gravy Au jus
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
4%
Chicken gravy
5%
Au jus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Chicken gravy
20%
Au jus

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gravy
Chicken gravy contains less Sodium (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.539g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Au jus
Au jus 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. Chicken gravy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171566/nutrients
  2. Au jus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171168/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.