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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

  • Taco sauce covers your daily need of 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% 0.18% 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% 38% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20733.3%
~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 Opinion
Calories 48kcal 50kcal Taco sauce
Protein 0.71g 0g Chicken gravy
Fats 2.62g 0g Chicken gravy
Net carbs 5.19g 12.5g Taco sauce
Carbs 5.29g 12.5g Taco sauce
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Taco sauce
Magnesium 3mg Chicken gravy
Calcium 10mg 0mg Chicken gravy
Potassium 42mg Chicken gravy
Iron 0.09mg 0mg Chicken gravy
Sugar 0.3g 6.25g Chicken gravy
Fiber 0.1g 0g Chicken gravy
Copper 0.019mg Chicken gravy
Zinc 0.08mg Chicken gravy
Starch 4.89g Chicken gravy
Phosphorus 20mg Chicken gravy
Sodium 389mg 813mg Chicken gravy
Vitamin A 3IU 625IU Taco sauce
Vitamin A 1µg Chicken gravy
Vitamin E 0.1mg Chicken gravy
Manganese 0.015mg Chicken gravy
Selenium 0.4µg Chicken gravy
Vitamin B1 0.024mg Chicken gravy
Vitamin B2 0.053mg Chicken gravy
Vitamin B3 0.285mg Chicken gravy
Vitamin B5 0.143mg Chicken gravy
Vitamin B6 0.025mg Chicken gravy
Vitamin K 0.6µg Chicken gravy
Folate 2µg Chicken gravy
Trans Fat 0.011g Taco sauce
Choline 3.7mg Chicken gravy
Saturated Fat 0.639g 0g Taco sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 1.027g Chicken gravy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.407g Chicken gravy
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 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
3%
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.