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

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Summary of differences between Enchilada sauce and Au jus

  • Au jus has less Fiber than Enchilada sauce.
  • Enchilada sauce covers your daily need of Sodium 17% more than Au jus.
  • Au jus has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison PACE, Enchilada Sauce 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 0% 0% 0% 23% 0% 0% 0% 113% 0% 0%
Au jus
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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 less SodiumSodium -44.9%
~equal in Iron ~0.6mg

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 6.7% 40% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Au jus
7
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 +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 8% 87% 3%
Protein: 1.67 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.33 g
Water: 87.1 g
Other: 2.9 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 ProteinProtein +39.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +233.2%
Contains more OtherOther +81.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
~equal in Water ~94.5g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Enchilada sauce Au jus Opinion
Calories 40kcal 16kcal Enchilada sauce
Protein 1.67g 1.2g Enchilada sauce
Fats 0g 0.2g Au jus
Vitamin C 2mg 1mg Enchilada sauce
Net carbs 6.63g 2.5g Enchilada sauce
Carbs 8.33g 2.5g Enchilada sauce
Magnesium 2mg Au jus
Calcium 4mg Au jus
Potassium 81mg Au jus
Iron 0.6mg 0.6mg
Sugar 6.67g Au jus
Fiber 1.7g 0g Enchilada sauce
Copper 0.1mg Au jus
Zinc 1mg Au jus
Phosphorus 30mg Au jus
Sodium 867mg 478mg Au jus
Vitamin A 667IU 0IU Enchilada sauce
Manganese 0.2mg Au jus
Selenium 0.4µg Au jus
Vitamin B1 0.02mg Au jus
Vitamin B2 0.06mg Au jus
Vitamin B3 0.9mg Au jus
Vitamin B5 0.02mg Au jus
Vitamin B6 0.01mg Au jus
Vitamin B12 0.1µg Au jus
Folate 2µg Au jus
Saturated Fat 0g 0.1g Enchilada sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.08g Au jus
Polyunsaturated fat 0.01g Au jus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Enchilada 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
4%
Enchilada sauce
4%
Au jus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Enchilada sauce
20%
Au jus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Enchilada sauce
Enchilada sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Au jus
Au jus contains less Sodium (difference - 389mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Au jus
Au jus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Au jus
Au jus is relatively richer in vitamins
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. 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.