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

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A recap on differences between pizza sauce and onion gravy

  • Pizza sauce has less vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and manganese.
  • Onion gravy covers your daily sodium needs 167% more than pizza sauce.
  • Pizza sauce has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Sauce, pizza, canned, ready-to-serve and Gravy, onion, dry, mix.

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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 15% 16% 31% 34% 46% 6.8% 21% 45% 29% 0%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +418.5%
Contains more IronIron +11.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +252%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +306%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81%

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 38% 0% 0% 0% 15% 12% 27% 22% 31% 2.5% 0% 7.5% 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 23% 0% 0% 0% 50% 92% 69% 6% 23% 88% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +274%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36%
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%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
2% 9% 87%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 1.15 g
Carbs: 8.66 g
Water: 86.71 g
Other: 1.3 g
9% 3% 68% 4% 16%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 3 g
Carbs: 67.64 g
Water: 4.36 g
Other: 16 g
Contains more WaterWater +1888.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +312.8%
Contains more FatsFats +160.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +681.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1130.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 45% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.461 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.099 g
64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.86 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.14 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +95.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41.4%

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Pizza sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172880/nutrients
  2. 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.