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

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A recap on differences between onion gravy and pizza sauce

  • Onion gravy has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and manganese; however, pizza sauce is higher in vitamin A.
  • Onion gravy covers your daily sodium needs 167% more than pizza sauce.
  • Pizza sauce contains 35 times less vitamin B12 than onion gravy. Onion gravy contains 0.7µg of vitamin B12, while pizza sauce contains 0.02µg.
  • Pizza sauce has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Gravy, onion, dry, mix 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 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 15% 16% 31% 34% 46% 6.8% 21% 45% 29% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +418.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +252%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +306%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
~equal in Iron ~0.9mg

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 38% 0% 0% 0% 15% 12% 27% 22% 31% 2.5% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +227.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +654.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +160.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3400%
Contains more FolateFolate +210%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +274%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~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
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 ProteinProtein +312.8%
Contains more FatsFats +160.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +681.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1130.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1888.8%

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
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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +95.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.3%

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 Pizza sauce
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion gravy Pizza sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 4186mg 348mg 167%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0.02µg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.053mg 27%
Calcium 280mg 54mg 23%
Phosphorus 203mg 50mg 22%
Carbs 67.64g 8.66g 20%
Fiber 6g 2g 16%
Protein 9g 2.18g 14%
Vitamin B3 3.7mg 1.421mg 14%
Calories 322kcal 54kcal 13%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.061mg 12%
Selenium 6.1µg 11%
Manganese 0.4mg 0.221mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.86g 0.46g 6%
Zinc 0.88mg 0.25mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.1mg 0.374mg 5%
Vitamin C 7mg 11.3mg 5%
Folate 31µg 10µg 5%
Copper 0.17mg 0.137mg 4%
Potassium 262mg 354mg 3%
Magnesium 34mg 21mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.136mg 3%
Fats 3g 1.15g 3%
Iron 1mg 0.9mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.9g 0.461g 1%
Net carbs 61.64g 6.66g N/A
Sugar 3.78g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.14g 0.099g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Onion 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
29%
Onion gravy
12%
Pizza sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
97%
Onion gravy
24%
Pizza sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pizza sauce
Pizza sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pizza sauce
Pizza sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 3838mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pizza sauce
Pizza sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.4g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion gravy
Onion gravy is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.78g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Onion gravy
Onion gravy is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. 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.