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

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A recap on differences between onion gravy and sofrito sauce

  • Onion gravy has more calcium, fiber, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and manganese; however, sofrito sauce is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1.
  • Onion gravy covers your daily sodium needs 132% more than sofrito sauce.
  • Sofrito sauce contains 14 times less calcium than onion gravy. Onion gravy contains 280mg of calcium, while sofrito sauce contains 20mg.
  • Sofrito sauce has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Gravy, onion, dry, mix and Sauce, sofrito, prepared from recipe.

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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 18% 6% 35% 35% 55% 38% 60% 149% 25% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +109.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.6%
~equal in Iron ~0.94mg
~equal in Copper ~0.165mg

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 68% 0% 0% 0% 71% 49% 55% 36% 84% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +191.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +497%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +264%
Contains more FolateFolate +38.7%
~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
13% 18% 5% 60% 4%
Protein: 12.8 g
Fats: 18.2 g
Carbs: 5.46 g
Water: 59.66 g
Other: 3.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1138.8%
Contains more OtherOther +312.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.2%
Contains more FatsFats +506.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1268.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion gravy Sofrito sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 4186mg 1145mg 132%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 29%
Calcium 280mg 20mg 26%
Fats 3g 18.2g 23%
Carbs 67.64g 5.46g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.364mg 20%
Fiber 6g 1.7g 17%
Vitamin C 7mg 20.4mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.212mg 14%
Selenium 6.1µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.1mg 0.597mg 10%
Phosphorus 203mg 139mg 9%
Manganese 0.4mg 0.191mg 9%
Protein 9g 12.8g 8%
Saturated fat 1.86g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.284mg 7%
Vitamin B3 3.7mg 2.918mg 5%
Zinc 0.88mg 1.41mg 5%
Calories 322kcal 237kcal 4%
Potassium 262mg 401mg 4%
Folate 31µg 43µg 3%
Magnesium 34mg 25mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.9g 2%
Copper 0.17mg 0.165mg 1%
Iron 1mg 0.94mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.14g 1%
Net carbs 61.64g 3.76g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Onion gravy Sofrito 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
30%
Sofrito sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
97%
Onion gravy
42%
Sofrito sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sofrito sauce
Sofrito sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sofrito sauce
Sofrito sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 3041mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sofrito sauce
Sofrito sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.86g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Onion gravy
Onion gravy is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
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. Sofrito sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171174/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.