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

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Summary of differences between onion gravy and cheese sauce

  • Onion gravy has more fiber, manganese, vitamin B12, and copper, while cheese sauce has more vitamin B5, folate, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Onion gravy covers your daily need for sodium, 43% more than cheese sauce.
  • Onion gravy contains 8 times more manganese than cheese sauce. While onion gravy contains 0.4mg of manganese, cheese sauce contains only 0.052mg.
  • The amount of sodium in cheese sauce is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Gravy, onion, dry, mix and Sauce, cheese sauce 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 26% 61% 38% 19% 28% 30% 121% 418% 6.8% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.3%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +669.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~36mg

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 3% 19% 0% 0% 53% 156% 45% 90% 42% 58% 0% 101% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +677.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1399%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82%
Contains more FolateFolate +332.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.211mg
~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
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 ProteinProtein +17.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.8%
Contains more WaterWater +15.3%
Contains more OtherOther +65.1%
Contains more FatsFats +511%

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
52% 42% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.868 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.983 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +663.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +602.1%

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 Cheese 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 Cheese sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 4186mg 3202mg 43%
Saturated fat 1.86g 8.44g 30%
Vitamin B5 0.1mg 1.499mg 28%
Folate 31µg 134µg 26%
Fats 3g 18.33g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.678mg 21%
Fiber 6g 1g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.9g 6.868g 15%
Manganese 0.4mg 0.052mg 15%
Phosphorus 203mg 283mg 11%
Selenium 6.1µg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0.46µg 10%
Copper 0.17mg 0.085mg 9%
Calcium 280mg 204mg 8%
Vitamin B3 3.7mg 2.399mg 8%
Cholesterol 2mg 23mg 7%
Vitamin C 7mg 0.9mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.182mg 6%
Calories 322kcal 438kcal 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 56µg 6%
Iron 1mg 0.5mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.14g 0.983g 6%
Potassium 262mg 428mg 5%
Protein 9g 7.68g 3%
Zinc 0.88mg 1.11mg 2%
Carbs 67.64g 60.52g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.211mg 1%
Net carbs 61.64g 59.52g N/A
Magnesium 34mg 36mg 0%
Sugar 10.26g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Onion gravy 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
29%
Onion gravy
44%
Cheese sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
97%
Onion gravy
75%
Cheese sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Onion gravy
Onion gravy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion gravy
Onion gravy is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Onion gravy
Onion gravy is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheese sauce
Cheese sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 984mg)
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. 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.