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

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Important differences between chicken gravy and spaghetti sauce

  • Chicken gravy has more monounsaturated fat; however, spaghetti sauce has more iron, potassium, and vitamin B2.
  • Chicken gravy has 5 times more monounsaturated fat than spaghetti sauce. Chicken gravy has 1.027g of monounsaturated fat, while spaghetti sauce has 0.21g.
  • Chicken gravy is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Gravy, chicken, canned or bottled, ready-to-serve 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.
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 9.3% 6% 26% 34% 0% 5.7% 11% 77% 0% 0%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +595.2%
Contains more IronIron +900%
Contains more ZincZinc +162.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%

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% 0.33% 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 13% 5.7% 0% 0% 7.5% 28% 14% 0% 14% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +126.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +156.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +140%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
9% 87% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 8.7 g
Water: 87.1 g
Other: 2.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +191.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +69%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64.5%
Contains more OtherOther +94.4%
~equal in Water ~87.1g

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
18% 24% 58%
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 +389%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 6%
Starch: 4.89 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0.3 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
19% 43% 38%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.9 g
Glucose: 2 g
Fructose: 1.8 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Spaghetti sauce
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken gravy Spaghetti sauce DV% diff.
Iron 0.09mg 0.9mg 10%
Sodium 389mg 590mg 9%
Potassium 42mg 292mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 0.12mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.9mg 4%
Fats 2.62g 0.9g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.06mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.285mg 0.73mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.639g 0.162g 2%
Copper 0.019mg 2%
Vitamin A 1µg 17µg 2%
Starch 4.89g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.027g 0.21g 2%
Fructose 0g 1.8g 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Magnesium 3mg 13mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.03mg 1%
Folate 2µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Carbs 5.29g 8.7g 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Zinc 0.08mg 0.21mg 1%
Manganese 0.015mg 1%
Protein 0.71g 1.2g 1%
Calcium 10mg 20mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.407g 0.51g 1%
Phosphorus 20mg 25mg 1%
Choline 3.7mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Calories 48kcal 48kcal 0%
Net carbs 5.19g 8.7g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 4.7g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0%
Trans fat 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.02g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.377g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Chicken gravy Spaghetti sauce
Low Calories diet Equal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
6%
Spaghetti sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Chicken gravy
17%
Spaghetti sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti sauce
Spaghetti sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti sauce
Spaghetti sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.477g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spaghetti sauce
Spaghetti sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken gravy
Chicken gravy is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gravy
Chicken gravy contains less Sodium (difference - 201mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken gravy
Chicken gravy is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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

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.