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Onion gravy vs. Alfredo sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between onion gravy and alfredo sauce

  • Onion gravy has more vitamin B2, fiber, manganese, and vitamin B12, while alfredo sauce has more phosphorus, vitamin B5, and calcium.
  • Onion gravy covers your daily need for sodium, 69% more than alfredo sauce.
  • Onion gravy contains 7 times more vitamin B2 than alfredo sauce. While onion gravy contains 0.4mg of vitamin B2, alfredo sauce contains only 0.054mg.
  • The amount of sodium in alfredo sauce is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Gravy, onion, dry, mix and Sauce, alfredo mix, dry.

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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 24% 84% 23% 38% 57% 24% 87% 546% 52% 33%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 140% 22% 35% 21% 41% 178% 338% 7.3% 51%
Contains more CopperCopper +165.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +614.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +52.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~32mg
~equal in Potassium ~254mg
~equal in Iron ~0.94mg

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 23% 0% 0% 0% 50% 92% 69% 6% 23% 88% 0% 23% 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 0% 18% 37% 0% 39% 12% 39% 63% 31% 48% 16% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +640.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +84.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +675%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +944%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 68% 4% 16%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 3 g
Carbs: 67.64 g
Water: 4.36 g
Other: 16 g
15% 36% 37% 2% 10%
Protein: 15.32 g
Fats: 36.35 g
Carbs: 36.52 g
Water: 2.05 g
Other: 9.76 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +85.2%
Contains more WaterWater +112.7%
Contains more OtherOther +63.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1111.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.86 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.14 g
37% 39% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.18 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.669 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.61 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1418.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6050%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion gravy Alfredo sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 4186mg 2590mg 69%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.14g 8.61g 56%
Fats 3g 36.35g 51%
Saturated fat 1.86g 13.18g 51%
Monounsaturated fat 0.9g 13.669g 32%
Phosphorus 203mg 415mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.054mg 27%
Calcium 280mg 467mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.1mg 1.044mg 19%
Cholesterol 2mg 56mg 18%
Fiber 6g 2g 16%
Manganese 0.4mg 0.056mg 15%
Protein 9g 15.32g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0.38µg 13%
Copper 0.17mg 0.064mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 12%
Calories 322kcal 535kcal 11%
Carbs 67.64g 36.52g 10%
Vitamin B3 3.7mg 2.07mg 10%
Vitamin C 7mg 0mg 8%
Folate 31µg 4µg 7%
Zinc 0.88mg 1.49mg 6%
Selenium 6.1µg 9.3µg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 54µg 6%
Vitamin K 6.2µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.156mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.134mg 3%
Iron 1mg 0.94mg 1%
Net carbs 61.64g 34.52g N/A
Magnesium 34mg 32mg 0%
Potassium 262mg 254mg 0%
Sugar 5.4g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Onion gravy Alfredo 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
29%
Onion gravy
23%
Alfredo sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
97%
Onion gravy
86%
Alfredo sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Onion gravy
Onion gravy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion gravy
Onion gravy is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Onion gravy
Onion gravy is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Alfredo sauce
Alfredo sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 1596mg)
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. Onion gravy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171172/nutrients
  2. Alfredo sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171603/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.