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

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A recap on differences between Sofrito sauce and Onion gravy

  • Sofrito sauce has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B1, however, Onion gravy is higher in Calcium, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Manganese.
  • Onion gravy covers your daily Sodium needs 132% more than Sofrito sauce.
  • Onion gravy contains 6 times less Vitamin B5 than Sofrito sauce. Sofrito sauce contains 0.597mg of Vitamin B5, while Onion gravy contains 0.1mg.
  • Sofrito sauce has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Sauce, sofrito, prepared from recipe 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 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 24% 84% 23% 38% 57% 24% 87% 546% 52% 33%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +109.4%
~equal in Iron ~1mg
~equal in Copper ~0.17mg

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 23% 0% 0% 0% 50% 92% 69% 6% 23% 88% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +191.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +497%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +264%
Contains more FolateFolate +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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
9% 3% 68% 4% 16%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 3 g
Carbs: 67.64 g
Water: 4.36 g
Other: 16 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.2%
Contains more FatsFats +506.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1268.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1138.8%
Contains more OtherOther +312.4%

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 Onion gravy
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sofrito sauce Onion gravy Opinion
Calories 237kcal 322kcal Onion gravy
Protein 12.8g 9g Sofrito sauce
Fats 18.2g 3g Sofrito sauce
Vitamin C 20.4mg 7mg Sofrito sauce
Net carbs 3.76g 61.64g Onion gravy
Carbs 5.46g 67.64g Onion gravy
Cholesterol 2mg Sofrito sauce
Magnesium 25mg 34mg Onion gravy
Calcium 20mg 280mg Onion gravy
Potassium 401mg 262mg Sofrito sauce
Iron 0.94mg 1mg Onion gravy
Fiber 1.7g 6g Onion gravy
Copper 0.165mg 0.17mg Onion gravy
Zinc 1.41mg 0.88mg Sofrito sauce
Phosphorus 139mg 203mg Onion gravy
Sodium 1145mg 4186mg Sofrito sauce
Manganese 0.191mg 0.4mg Onion gravy
Selenium 6.1µg Onion gravy
Vitamin B1 0.284mg 0.2mg Sofrito sauce
Vitamin B2 0.212mg 0.4mg Onion gravy
Vitamin B3 2.918mg 3.7mg Onion gravy
Vitamin B5 0.597mg 0.1mg Sofrito sauce
Vitamin B6 0.364mg 0.1mg Sofrito sauce
Vitamin B12 0.7µg Onion gravy
Folate 43µg 31µg Sofrito sauce
Saturated Fat 1.86g Sofrito sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.9g Onion gravy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.14g Onion gravy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sofrito 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
30%
Sofrito sauce
29%
Onion gravy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Sofrito sauce
97%
Onion gravy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sofrito sauce
Sofrito sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sofrito sauce
Sofrito sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 3041mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sofrito sauce
Sofrito sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.86g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Onion gravy
Onion gravy is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
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. 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.