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Sofrito sauce vs. Cheese sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Sofrito sauce and Cheese sauce

  • Sofrito sauce has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Vitamin B1, however, Cheese sauce is richer in Vitamin B2, Folate, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Cheese sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 89% more.
  • Sofrito sauce contains 23 times more Vitamin C than Cheese sauce. Sofrito sauce contains 20.4mg of Vitamin C, while Cheese sauce contains 0.9mg.
  • Sofrito sauce contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sauce, sofrito, prepared from recipe and Sauce, cheese sauce mix, dry.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 61% 38% 19% 28% 30% 121% 418% 6.8% 0%
Contains more IronIron +88%
Contains more CopperCopper +94.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +27%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +267.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +920%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103.6%
~equal in Potassium ~428mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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%
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% 12% 0% 0% 53% 156% 45% 90% 42% 58% 0% 101% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +219.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +151.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +211.6%
~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
8% 18% 61% 4% 10%
Protein: 7.68 g
Fats: 18.33 g
Carbs: 60.52 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 9.69 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1478.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1008.4%
Contains more OtherOther +149.7%
~equal in Fats ~18.33g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sofrito sauce Cheese sauce Opinion
Calories 237kcal 438kcal Cheese sauce
Protein 12.8g 7.68g Sofrito sauce
Fats 18.2g 18.33g Cheese sauce
Vitamin C 20.4mg 0.9mg Sofrito sauce
Net carbs 3.76g 59.52g Cheese sauce
Carbs 5.46g 60.52g Cheese sauce
Cholesterol 23mg Sofrito sauce
Magnesium 25mg 36mg Cheese sauce
Calcium 20mg 204mg Cheese sauce
Potassium 401mg 428mg Cheese sauce
Iron 0.94mg 0.5mg Sofrito sauce
Sugar 10.26g Sofrito sauce
Fiber 1.7g 1g Sofrito sauce
Copper 0.165mg 0.085mg Sofrito sauce
Zinc 1.41mg 1.11mg Sofrito sauce
Phosphorus 139mg 283mg Cheese sauce
Sodium 1145mg 3202mg Sofrito sauce
Vitamin A 202IU Cheese sauce
Vitamin A 56µg Cheese sauce
Manganese 0.191mg 0.052mg Sofrito sauce
Vitamin B1 0.284mg 0.211mg Sofrito sauce
Vitamin B2 0.212mg 0.678mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B3 2.918mg 2.399mg Sofrito sauce
Vitamin B5 0.597mg 1.499mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B6 0.364mg 0.182mg Sofrito sauce
Vitamin B12 0.46µg Cheese sauce
Folate 43µg 134µg Cheese sauce
Saturated Fat 8.44g Sofrito sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 6.868g Cheese sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.983g Cheese sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sofrito sauce Cheese sauce
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
43%
Cheese sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Sofrito sauce
75%
Cheese sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sofrito sauce
Sofrito sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sofrito sauce
Sofrito sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sofrito sauce
Sofrito sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 2057mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sofrito sauce
Sofrito sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.44g)
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.
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. Sofrito sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171174/nutrients
  2. Cheese sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171584/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.