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Mushroom gravy vs. Pizza sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Mushroom gravy and Pizza sauce

  • Mushroom gravy has more Vitamin B5, while Pizza sauce has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Fiber.
  • Mushroom gravy covers your daily need of Vitamin B5 15% more than Pizza sauce.
  • Mushroom gravy contains 2 times more Sodium than Pizza sauce. While Mushroom gravy contains 570mg of Sodium, Pizza sauce contains only 348mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Gravy, mushroom, canned and Sauce, pizza, canned, ready-to-serve.

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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 1.4% 2.1% 9.4% 25% 33% 19% 6.4% 74% 39% 10%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 16% 31% 34% 46% 6.8% 21% 45% 29% 0%
Contains more ZincZinc +180%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +950%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +671.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +234%
Contains more IronIron +36.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +37%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +233.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.9%

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% 0% 0% 8.3% 15% 13% 66% 4.6% 0% 0% 9% 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 38% 40% 0% 0% 15% 12% 27% 22% 31% 2.5% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +194.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +84.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +580%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~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
3% 5% 89%
Protein: 1.26 g
Fats: 2.71 g
Carbs: 5.47 g
Water: 89 g
Other: 1.56 g
2% 9% 87%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 1.15 g
Carbs: 8.66 g
Water: 86.71 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +135.7%
Contains more OtherOther +20%
Contains more ProteinProtein +73%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.3%
~equal in Water ~86.71g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 45% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.02 g
45% 45% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.46 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.461 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.099 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -13%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +153.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +930.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mushroom gravy Pizza sauce Opinion
Calories 50kcal 54kcal Pizza sauce
Protein 1.26g 2.18g Pizza sauce
Fats 2.71g 1.15g Mushroom gravy
Vitamin C 0mg 11.3mg Pizza sauce
Net carbs 5.07g 6.66g Pizza sauce
Carbs 5.47g 8.66g Pizza sauce
Magnesium 2mg 21mg Pizza sauce
Calcium 7mg 54mg Pizza sauce
Potassium 106mg 354mg Pizza sauce
Iron 0.66mg 0.9mg Pizza sauce
Sugar 3.78g Mushroom gravy
Fiber 0.4g 2g Pizza sauce
Copper 0.1mg 0.137mg Pizza sauce
Zinc 0.7mg 0.25mg Mushroom gravy
Phosphorus 15mg 50mg Pizza sauce
Sodium 570mg 348mg Pizza sauce
Vitamin A 0IU 667IU Pizza sauce
Manganese 0.3mg 0.221mg Mushroom gravy
Selenium 1.9µg Mushroom gravy
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.061mg Pizza sauce
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.053mg Mushroom gravy
Vitamin B3 0.671mg 1.421mg Pizza sauce
Vitamin B5 1.1mg 0.374mg Mushroom gravy
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.136mg Pizza sauce
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg Pizza sauce
Folate 12µg 10µg Mushroom gravy
Saturated Fat 0.4g 0.46g Mushroom gravy
Monounsaturated Fat 1.17g 0.461g Mushroom gravy
Polyunsaturated fat 1.02g 0.099g Mushroom gravy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mushroom gravy Pizza 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
9%
Mushroom gravy
15%
Pizza sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Mushroom gravy
24%
Pizza sauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pizza sauce
Pizza sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 222mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mushroom gravy
Mushroom gravy is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.78g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mushroom gravy
Mushroom gravy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.06g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Mushroom gravy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171170/nutrients
  2. Pizza sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172880/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.