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Spaghetti sauce vs. Chicken gravy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Spaghetti sauce and Chicken gravy

  • Spaghetti sauce has more Iron, Potassium, and Vitamin B2, however, Chicken gravy has more Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Spaghetti sauce has 16 times more Sugar than Chicken gravy. Spaghetti sauce has 4.7g of Sugar, while Chicken gravy has 0.3g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are USDA Commodity, spaghetti sauce, meatless, canned and Gravy, chicken, canned or bottled, ready-to-serve.

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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 9.3% 6% 26% 34% 0% 5.7% 11% 77% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 3% 3.7% 3.4% 6.3% 2.2% 8.6% 51% 2% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +595.2%
Contains more IronIron +900%
Contains more ZincZinc +162.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.1%

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 13% 20% 0% 0% 7.5% 28% 14% 0% 14% 0% 0% 0% 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 0% 0.18% 2% 0% 6% 12% 5.3% 8.6% 5.8% 0% 1.5% 1.5% 2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +126.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +156.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +140%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 87% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 8.7 g
Water: 87.1 g
Other: 2.1 g
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 0.71 g
Fats: 2.62 g
Carbs: 5.29 g
Water: 90.3 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +69%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64.5%
Contains more OtherOther +94.4%
Contains more FatsFats +191.1%
~equal in Water ~90.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 24% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.162 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.51 g
31% 50% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.639 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.407 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +389%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 43% 38%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.9 g
Glucose: 2 g
Fructose: 1.8 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
94% 6%
Starch: 4.89 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0.3 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spaghetti sauce Chicken gravy Opinion
Calories 48kcal 48kcal
Protein 1.2g 0.71g Spaghetti sauce
Fats 0.9g 2.62g Chicken gravy
Vitamin C 3.9mg 0mg Spaghetti sauce
Net carbs 8.7g 5.19g Spaghetti sauce
Carbs 8.7g 5.29g Spaghetti sauce
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Spaghetti sauce
Magnesium 13mg 3mg Spaghetti sauce
Calcium 20mg 10mg Spaghetti sauce
Potassium 292mg 42mg Spaghetti sauce
Iron 0.9mg 0.09mg Spaghetti sauce
Sugar 4.7g 0.3g Chicken gravy
Fiber 0.1g Chicken gravy
Copper 0.019mg Chicken gravy
Zinc 0.21mg 0.08mg Spaghetti sauce
Starch 4.89g Chicken gravy
Phosphorus 25mg 20mg Spaghetti sauce
Sodium 590mg 389mg Chicken gravy
Vitamin A 335IU 3IU Spaghetti sauce
Vitamin A 17µg 1µg Spaghetti sauce
Vitamin E 0.1mg Chicken gravy
Manganese 0.015mg Chicken gravy
Selenium 0.4µg Chicken gravy
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.024mg Spaghetti sauce
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.053mg Spaghetti sauce
Vitamin B3 0.73mg 0.285mg Spaghetti sauce
Vitamin B5 0.143mg Chicken gravy
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.025mg Spaghetti sauce
Vitamin K 0.6µg Chicken gravy
Folate 2µg Chicken gravy
Trans Fat 0.011g Spaghetti sauce
Choline 3.7mg Chicken gravy
Saturated Fat 0.162g 0.639g Spaghetti sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.21g 1.027g Chicken gravy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.51g 0.407g Spaghetti sauce
Fructose 1.8g 0g Spaghetti sauce
Omega-3 - ALA 0.02g Chicken gravy
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Chicken gravy
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Chicken gravy
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.377g Chicken gravy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spaghetti sauce Chicken gravy
Low Calories diet Equal
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
7%
Spaghetti sauce
3%
Chicken gravy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Spaghetti sauce
8%
Chicken gravy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti sauce
Spaghetti sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spaghetti sauce
Spaghetti sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.477g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spaghetti sauce
Spaghetti sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken gravy
Chicken gravy is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gravy
Chicken gravy contains less Sodium (difference - 201mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken gravy
Chicken gravy is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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. Chicken gravy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171566/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.