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Oyster sauce vs. Au jus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Oyster sauce and Au jus

  • Oyster sauce has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Copper, however, Au jus is richer in Zinc, Manganese, and Iron.
  • Oyster sauce covers your daily Sodium needs 98% more than Au jus.
  • Au jus has 11 times less Selenium than Oyster sauce. Oyster sauce has 4.4µg of Selenium, while Au jus has 0.4µg.
  • Au jus contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sauce, oyster, ready-to-serve and Gravy, au jus, canned.

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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 2.9% 9.6% 4.8% 6.8% 49% 2.5% 9.4% 356% 6.9% 24%
Au jus
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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 +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more CopperCopper +47%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50%
Contains more IronIron +233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1011.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +277.4%

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 2.5% 29% 28% 0.96% 3.7% 51% 0% 11% 1.9%
Au jus
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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 B2Vitamin B2 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +310%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 80% 7%
Protein: 1.35 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 10.92 g
Water: 80 g
Other: 7.48 g
Au jus
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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 +12.5%
Contains more FatsFats +25%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +336.8%
Contains more OtherOther +367.5%
Contains more WaterWater +18.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 40% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.043 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.073 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.066 g
Au jus
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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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +560%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.08g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oyster sauce Au jus
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oyster sauce Au jus Opinion
Calories 51kcal 16kcal Oyster sauce
Protein 1.35g 1.2g Oyster sauce
Fats 0.25g 0.2g Oyster sauce
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1mg Au jus
Net carbs 10.62g 2.5g Oyster sauce
Carbs 10.92g 2.5g Oyster sauce
Magnesium 4mg 2mg Oyster sauce
Calcium 32mg 4mg Oyster sauce
Potassium 54mg 81mg Au jus
Iron 0.18mg 0.6mg Au jus
Fiber 0.3g 0g Oyster sauce
Copper 0.147mg 0.1mg Oyster sauce
Zinc 0.09mg 1mg Au jus
Phosphorus 22mg 30mg Au jus
Sodium 2733mg 478mg Au jus
Manganese 0.053mg 0.2mg Au jus
Selenium 4.4µg 0.4µg Oyster sauce
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.02mg Au jus
Vitamin B2 0.124mg 0.06mg Oyster sauce
Vitamin B3 1.474mg 0.9mg Oyster sauce
Vitamin B5 0.016mg 0.02mg Au jus
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.01mg Oyster sauce
Vitamin B12 0.41µg 0.1µg Oyster sauce
Folate 15µg 2µg Oyster sauce
Choline 3.5mg Oyster sauce
Saturated Fat 0.043g 0.1g Oyster sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.073g 0.08g Au jus
Polyunsaturated fat 0.066g 0.01g Oyster sauce
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Oyster sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Oyster sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oyster sauce 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
10%
Oyster sauce
4%
Au jus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Oyster sauce
20%
Au jus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oyster sauce
Oyster sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.057g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oyster sauce
Oyster sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Au jus
Au jus contains less Sodium (difference - 2255mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Oyster sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174529/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.