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Onion gravy vs. Au jus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between onion gravy and au jus?

  • Onion gravy is richer than au jus in calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1,2, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and selenium.
  • Onion gravy's daily need coverage for sodium is 161% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in au jus is lower.

We used Gravy, onion, dry, mix and Gravy, au jus, canned types 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 24% 84% 23% 38% 57% 24% 87% 546% 52% 33%
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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 +1600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +223.5%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +70%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +576.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1425%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.6%

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%
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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 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +311.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +600%
Contains more FolateFolate +1450%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
9% 3% 68% 4% 16%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 3 g
Carbs: 67.64 g
Water: 4.36 g
Other: 16 g
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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 +650%
Contains more FatsFats +1400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2605.6%
Contains more OtherOther +900%
Contains more WaterWater +2067.4%

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
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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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1025%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1300%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.6%

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 Au jus
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion gravy Au jus DV% diff.
Sodium 4186mg 478mg 161%
Calcium 280mg 4mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.06mg 26%
Phosphorus 203mg 30mg 25%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0.1µg 25%
Fiber 6g 0g 24%
Carbs 67.64g 2.5g 22%
Vitamin B3 3.7mg 0.9mg 18%
Protein 9g 1.2g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.02mg 15%
Calories 322kcal 16kcal 15%
Selenium 6.1µg 0.4µg 10%
Manganese 0.4mg 0.2mg 9%
Magnesium 34mg 2mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.86g 0.1g 8%
Copper 0.17mg 0.1mg 8%
Folate 31µg 2µg 7%
Vitamin C 7mg 1mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.01mg 7%
Iron 1mg 0.6mg 5%
Potassium 262mg 81mg 5%
Fats 3g 0.2g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.9g 0.08g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.1mg 0.02mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.14g 0.01g 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Zinc 0.88mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 61.64g 2.5g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Onion gravy 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
29%
Onion gravy
4%
Au jus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
97%
Onion gravy
20%
Au jus

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Onion gravy
Onion gravy is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Onion gravy
Onion gravy is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Au jus
Au jus contains less Sodium (difference - 3708mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.76g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Onion gravy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171172/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.