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Chili sauce vs. Au jus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chili sauce and Au jus

  • Chili sauce has more Vitamin C, Potassium, and Vitamin B6, however, Au jus is higher in Zinc.
  • Chili sauce covers your daily Vitamin C needs 32% more than Au jus.
  • Chili sauce has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Sauce, peppers, hot, chili, mature red, canned 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 2.7% 50% 19% 29% 4.1% 6.9% 3.3% 0% 1.1%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.2% 7.1% 23% 33% 27% 13% 62% 26% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +596.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%
Contains more IronIron +20%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +566.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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 100% 27% 7.2% 0% 2.5% 21% 11% 0% 32% 0% 17% 8.3% 3.3%
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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 3.3% 0% 0% 0% 5% 14% 17% 1.2% 2.3% 13% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 94%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 3.9 g
Water: 94.1 g
Other: 0.5 g
Au jus
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3% 95%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.5 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.3%
Contains more OtherOther +220%
~equal in Water ~94.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 73% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.08 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
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53% 42% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -20%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +413.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +640%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chili sauce Au jus
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili sauce Au jus Opinion
Calories 21kcal 16kcal Chili sauce
Protein 0.9g 1.2g Au jus
Fats 0.6g 0.2g Chili sauce
Vitamin C 30mg 1mg Chili sauce
Net carbs 3.2g 2.5g Chili sauce
Carbs 3.9g 2.5g Chili sauce
Magnesium 12mg 2mg Chili sauce
Calcium 9mg 4mg Chili sauce
Potassium 564mg 81mg Chili sauce
Iron 0.5mg 0.6mg Au jus
Sugar 2.55g Au jus
Fiber 0.7g 0g Chili sauce
Copper 0.087mg 0.1mg Au jus
Zinc 0.15mg 1mg Au jus
Phosphorus 16mg 30mg Au jus
Sodium 25mg 478mg Chili sauce
Vitamin A 458IU 0IU Chili sauce
Vitamin A 23µg 0µg Chili sauce
Vitamin E 0.36mg Chili sauce
Manganese 0.2mg Au jus
Selenium 0.2µg 0.4µg Au jus
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.02mg Au jus
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.06mg Chili sauce
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.9mg Au jus
Vitamin B5 0.02mg Au jus
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.01mg Chili sauce
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg Au jus
Vitamin K 6.7µg Chili sauce
Folate 11µg 2µg Chili sauce
Choline 6.1mg Chili sauce
Saturated Fat 0.08g 0.1g Chili sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.411g 0.08g Chili sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.01g Chili sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Chili sauce Au jus
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
18%
Chili sauce
4%
Au jus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Chili sauce
20%
Au jus

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili sauce
Chili sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 453mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili sauce
Chili sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili sauce
Chili sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.55g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Au jus
Au jus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Chili sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171604/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.