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

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A recap on differences between Sofrito sauce and Spaghetti sauce

  • Spaghetti sauce has less Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin C, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Vitamin B2.
  • Sofrito sauce covers your daily Sodium needs 24% more than Spaghetti sauce.
  • Spaghetti sauce contains 9 times less Vitamin B1 than Sofrito sauce. Sofrito sauce contains 0.284mg of Vitamin B1, while Spaghetti sauce contains 0.03mg.
  • Spaghetti sauce has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Sauce, sofrito, prepared from recipe and USDA Commodity, spaghetti sauce, meatless, canned.

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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 9.3% 6% 26% 34% 0% 5.7% 11% 77% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +571.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +456%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.5%
~equal in Calcium ~20mg
~equal in Iron ~0.9mg
~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 13% 20% 0% 0% 7.5% 28% 14% 0% 14% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +423.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +846.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +299.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +506.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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% 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 +966.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1922.2%
Contains more OtherOther +84.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.3%
Contains more WaterWater +46%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sofrito sauce Spaghetti sauce Opinion
Calories 237kcal 48kcal Sofrito sauce
Protein 12.8g 1.2g Sofrito sauce
Fats 18.2g 0.9g Sofrito sauce
Vitamin C 20.4mg 3.9mg Sofrito sauce
Net carbs 3.76g 8.7g Spaghetti sauce
Carbs 5.46g 8.7g Spaghetti sauce
Magnesium 25mg 13mg Sofrito sauce
Calcium 20mg 20mg
Potassium 401mg 292mg Sofrito sauce
Iron 0.94mg 0.9mg Sofrito sauce
Sugar 4.7g Sofrito sauce
Fiber 1.7g Sofrito sauce
Copper 0.165mg Sofrito sauce
Zinc 1.41mg 0.21mg Sofrito sauce
Phosphorus 139mg 25mg Sofrito sauce
Sodium 1145mg 590mg Spaghetti sauce
Vitamin A 335IU Spaghetti sauce
Vitamin A 17µg Spaghetti sauce
Manganese 0.191mg Sofrito sauce
Vitamin B1 0.284mg 0.03mg Sofrito sauce
Vitamin B2 0.212mg 0.12mg Sofrito sauce
Vitamin B3 2.918mg 0.73mg Sofrito sauce
Vitamin B5 0.597mg Sofrito sauce
Vitamin B6 0.364mg 0.06mg Sofrito sauce
Folate 43µg Sofrito sauce
Saturated Fat 0.162g Sofrito sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.21g Spaghetti sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.51g Spaghetti sauce
Fructose 1.8g Spaghetti sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sofrito 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
30%
Sofrito sauce
7%
Spaghetti sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Sofrito sauce
17%
Spaghetti sauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti sauce
Spaghetti sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 555mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sofrito sauce
Sofrito sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sofrito sauce
Sofrito sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sofrito sauce
Sofrito sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.162g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sofrito sauce
Sofrito sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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 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

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.