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

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What are the main differences between Onion gravy and Spaghetti sauce?

  • Spaghetti sauce has less Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Zinc than Onion gravy.
  • Onion gravy's daily need coverage for Sodium is 156% higher.
  • Spaghetti sauce contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Gravy, onion, dry, mix and USDA Commodity, spaghetti sauce, meatless, canned types in this comparison.

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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 9.3% 6% 26% 34% 0% 5.7% 11% 77% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +161.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1300%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +319%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +712%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.9%
~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 13% 20% 0% 0% 7.5% 28% 14% 0% 14% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +406.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~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
9% 87% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 8.7 g
Water: 87.1 g
Other: 2.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +650%
Contains more FatsFats +233.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +677.5%
Contains more OtherOther +661.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1897.7%

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
18% 24% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.162 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.51 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +328.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +264.3%

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 Spaghetti sauce
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion gravy Spaghetti sauce Opinion
Calories 322kcal 48kcal Onion gravy
Protein 9g 1.2g Onion gravy
Fats 3g 0.9g Onion gravy
Vitamin C 7mg 3.9mg Onion gravy
Net carbs 61.64g 8.7g Onion gravy
Carbs 67.64g 8.7g Onion gravy
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Spaghetti sauce
Magnesium 34mg 13mg Onion gravy
Calcium 280mg 20mg Onion gravy
Potassium 262mg 292mg Spaghetti sauce
Iron 1mg 0.9mg Onion gravy
Sugar 4.7g Onion gravy
Fiber 6g Onion gravy
Copper 0.17mg Onion gravy
Zinc 0.88mg 0.21mg Onion gravy
Phosphorus 203mg 25mg Onion gravy
Sodium 4186mg 590mg Spaghetti sauce
Vitamin A 0IU 335IU Spaghetti sauce
Vitamin A 0µg 17µg Spaghetti sauce
Manganese 0.4mg Onion gravy
Selenium 6.1µg Onion gravy
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.03mg Onion gravy
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.12mg Onion gravy
Vitamin B3 3.7mg 0.73mg Onion gravy
Vitamin B5 0.1mg Onion gravy
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.06mg Onion gravy
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0µg Onion gravy
Folate 31µg Onion gravy
Saturated Fat 1.86g 0.162g Spaghetti sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.9g 0.21g Onion gravy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.14g 0.51g Spaghetti sauce
Fructose 1.8g Spaghetti sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Onion gravy Spaghetti sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
7%
Spaghetti sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
97%
Onion gravy
17%
Spaghetti sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti sauce
Spaghetti sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti sauce
Spaghetti sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 3596mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spaghetti sauce
Spaghetti sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.698g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion gravy
Onion gravy is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion gravy
Onion gravy is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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 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

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.