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Enchilada sauce vs. Cheese sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are enchilada sauce and cheese sauce different?

  • Enchilada sauce has more vitamin A than cheese sauce.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for cheese sauce is 102% higher.
  • Enchilada sauce contains 3 times more vitamin A than cheese sauce. While enchilada sauce contains 667IU of vitamin A, cheese sauce contains only 202IU.
  • Enchilada sauce has less sugar.

PACE, Enchilada Sauce and Sauce, cheese sauce mix, dry are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 61% 38% 19% 28% 30% 121% 418% 6.8% 0%
Contains more IronIron +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.9%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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% 19% 0% 0% 53% 156% 45% 90% 42% 58% 0% 101% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +122.2%
~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
8% 18% 61% 4% 10%
Protein: 7.68 g
Fats: 18.33 g
Carbs: 60.52 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 9.69 g
Contains more WaterWater +2204.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +359.9%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +626.5%
Contains more OtherOther +234.1%

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 Cheese sauce
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Enchilada sauce Cheese sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 867mg 3202mg 102%
Vitamin B2 0.678mg 52%
Phosphorus 283mg 40%
Saturated fat 0g 8.44g 38%
Folate 134µg 34%
Vitamin B5 1.499mg 30%
Fats 0g 18.33g 28%
Calories 40kcal 438kcal 20%
Calcium 204mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.46µg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 18%
Carbs 8.33g 60.52g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.868g 17%
Vitamin B3 2.399mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 14%
Potassium 428mg 13%
Protein 1.67g 7.68g 12%
Zinc 1.11mg 10%
Magnesium 36mg 9%
Copper 0.085mg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.983g 7%
Vitamin A 56µg 6%
Fiber 1.7g 1g 3%
Manganese 0.052mg 2%
Iron 0.6mg 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin C 2mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 6.63g 59.52g N/A
Sugar 6.67g 10.26g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Enchilada sauce Cheese 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
1%
Enchilada sauce
44%
Cheese sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Enchilada sauce
75%
Cheese sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Enchilada sauce
Enchilada sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Enchilada sauce
Enchilada sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Enchilada sauce
Enchilada sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 2335mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Enchilada sauce
Enchilada sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.44g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sauce
Cheese sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese sauce
Cheese sauce 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. Cheese sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171584/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.