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

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What are the main differences between sofrito sauce and au jus?

  • Au jus has less vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin C, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, folate, and potassium than sofrito sauce.
  • Sofrito sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 29% higher.
  • Sofrito sauce has 36 times more vitamin B6 than au jus. Sofrito sauce has 0.364mg of vitamin B6, while au jus has 0.01mg.
  • Au jus contains less sodium.

We used Sauce, sofrito, prepared from recipe and Gravy, au jus, 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 18% 6% 35% 35% 55% 38% 60% 149% 25% 0%
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 +1150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +395.1%
Contains more IronIron +56.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +65%
Contains more ZincZinc +41%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +363.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.3%
~equal in Manganese ~0.2mg

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 68% 0% 0% 0% 71% 49% 55% 36% 84% 0% 0% 32% 0%
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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 CVitamin C +1940%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1320%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +224.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2885%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3540%
Contains more FolateFolate +2050%
~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
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
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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 +966.7%
Contains more FatsFats +9000%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +118.4%
Contains more OtherOther +142.5%
Contains more WaterWater +58.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sofrito sauce Au jus DV% diff.
Sodium 1145mg 478mg 29%
Fats 18.2g 0.2g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.364mg 0.01mg 27%
Protein 12.8g 1.2g 23%
Vitamin C 20.4mg 1mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.284mg 0.02mg 22%
Phosphorus 139mg 30mg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.918mg 0.9mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.597mg 0.02mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.212mg 0.06mg 12%
Calories 237kcal 16kcal 11%
Folate 43µg 2µg 10%
Potassium 401mg 81mg 9%
Copper 0.165mg 0.1mg 7%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Magnesium 25mg 2mg 5%
Zinc 1.41mg 1mg 4%
Iron 0.94mg 0.6mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 4%
Calcium 20mg 4mg 2%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Carbs 5.46g 2.5g 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 2.5g N/A
Manganese 0.191mg 0.2mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.1g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.08g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sofrito 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
30%
Sofrito sauce
4%
Au jus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Sofrito sauce
20%
Au jus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sofrito sauce
Sofrito sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sofrito sauce
Sofrito sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sofrito sauce
Sofrito sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sofrito sauce
Sofrito sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Au jus
Au jus contains less Sodium (difference - 667mg)
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 ($)

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. Sofrito sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171174/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.