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

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Summary of differences between chicken gravy and taco sauce

  • Chicken gravy has less vitamin A than taco sauce.
  • Taco sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 18% more than chicken gravy.
  • Chicken gravy has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Gravy, chicken, canned or bottled, ready-to-serve and PACE, Red Taco Sauce.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 106% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
13% 85% 2%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 12.5 g
Water: 85.3 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +136.3%
Contains more OtherOther +103.7%
~equal in Water ~85.3g

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 Taco sauce
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Taco sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 389mg 813mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 4%
Fats 2.62g 0g 4%
Phosphorus 20mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.407g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.027g 3%
Saturated fat 0.639g 0g 3%
Carbs 5.29g 12.5g 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.285mg 2%
Copper 0.019mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 2%
Starch 4.89g 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Manganese 0.015mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Zinc 0.08mg 1%
Protein 0.71g 0g 1%
Choline 3.7mg 1%
Folate 2µg 1%
Iron 0.09mg 0mg 1%
Potassium 42mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 0mg 1%
Magnesium 3mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Calories 48kcal 50kcal 0%
Net carbs 5.19g 12.5g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 6.25g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0g 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 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 Taco 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
0%
Taco sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Chicken gravy
11%
Taco sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco sauce
Taco sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco sauce
Taco sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.639g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken gravy
Chicken gravy is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gravy
Chicken gravy contains less Sodium (difference - 424mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken gravy
Chicken gravy is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken gravy
Chicken gravy 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

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.