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Oyster sauce vs. Spaghetti sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Oyster sauce and Spaghetti sauce different?

  • Oyster sauce is higher in Vitamin B12, however, Spaghetti sauce is richer in Iron, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Oyster sauce is 93% higher.
  • Spaghetti sauce has less Sodium.

Sauce, oyster, ready-to-serve and USDA Commodity, spaghetti sauce, meatless, canned are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
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 CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +440.7%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.4%

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%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +101.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +275%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.12mg
~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
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 +12.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.5%
Contains more OtherOther +256.2%
Contains more FatsFats +260%
~equal in Water ~87.1g

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
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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +187.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +672.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oyster sauce Spaghetti sauce Opinion
Calories 51kcal 48kcal Oyster sauce
Protein 1.35g 1.2g Oyster sauce
Fats 0.25g 0.9g Spaghetti sauce
Vitamin C 0.1mg 3.9mg Spaghetti sauce
Net carbs 10.62g 8.7g Oyster sauce
Carbs 10.92g 8.7g Oyster sauce
Magnesium 4mg 13mg Spaghetti sauce
Calcium 32mg 20mg Oyster sauce
Potassium 54mg 292mg Spaghetti sauce
Iron 0.18mg 0.9mg Spaghetti sauce
Sugar 0g 4.7g Oyster sauce
Fiber 0.3g Oyster sauce
Copper 0.147mg Oyster sauce
Zinc 0.09mg 0.21mg Spaghetti sauce
Phosphorus 22mg 25mg Spaghetti sauce
Sodium 2733mg 590mg Spaghetti sauce
Vitamin A 0IU 335IU Spaghetti sauce
Vitamin A 0µg 17µg Spaghetti sauce
Manganese 0.053mg Oyster sauce
Selenium 4.4µg Oyster sauce
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.03mg Spaghetti sauce
Vitamin B2 0.124mg 0.12mg Oyster sauce
Vitamin B3 1.474mg 0.73mg Oyster sauce
Vitamin B5 0.016mg Oyster sauce
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.06mg Spaghetti sauce
Vitamin B12 0.41µg 0µg Oyster sauce
Folate 15µg Oyster sauce
Choline 3.5mg Oyster sauce
Saturated Fat 0.043g 0.162g Oyster sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.073g 0.21g Spaghetti sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.066g 0.51g Spaghetti sauce
Fructose 1.8g Spaghetti 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 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
10%
Oyster sauce
7%
Spaghetti sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Oyster sauce
17%
Spaghetti sauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti sauce
Spaghetti sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 2143mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oyster sauce
Oyster sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oyster sauce
Oyster sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.119g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oyster sauce
Oyster sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oyster sauce
Oyster sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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

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.