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

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What are the main differences between spaghetti sauce and onion gravy?

  • Spaghetti sauce has less vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and zinc than onion gravy.
  • Onion gravy's daily need coverage for sodium is 156% higher.
  • Spaghetti sauce contains less sodium.

We used USDA Commodity, spaghetti sauce, meatless, canned and Gravy, onion, dry, mix 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 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 24% 84% 23% 38% 57% 24% 87% 546% 52% 33%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +161.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1300%
Contains more IronIron +11.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +319%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +712%

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% 5.7% 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 23% 0% 0% 0% 50% 92% 69% 6% 23% 88% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +406.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~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
9% 87% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 8.7 g
Water: 87.1 g
Other: 2.1 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 WaterWater +1897.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +650%
Contains more FatsFats +233.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +677.5%
Contains more OtherOther +661.9%

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
64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.86 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.14 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +264.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +328.6%

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 Onion gravy
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Spaghetti sauce Onion gravy DV% diff.
Sodium 590mg 4186mg 156%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.7µg 29%
Calcium 20mg 280mg 26%
Phosphorus 25mg 203mg 25%
Fiber 6g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.4mg 22%
Carbs 8.7g 67.64g 20%
Vitamin B3 0.73mg 3.7mg 19%
Copper 0.17mg 19%
Manganese 0.4mg 17%
Protein 1.2g 9g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.2mg 14%
Calories 48kcal 322kcal 14%
Selenium 6.1µg 11%
Saturated fat 0.162g 1.86g 8%
Folate 31µg 8%
Zinc 0.21mg 0.88mg 6%
Magnesium 13mg 34mg 5%
Vitamin C 3.9mg 7mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.1mg 3%
Fats 0.9g 3g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.51g 0.14g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.21g 0.9g 2%
Fructose 1.8g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin A 17µg 0µg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Potassium 292mg 262mg 1%
Iron 0.9mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 8.7g 61.64g N/A
Sugar 4.7g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spaghetti sauce Onion gravy
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
6%
Spaghetti sauce
29%
Onion gravy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Spaghetti sauce
97%
Onion gravy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti sauce
Spaghetti sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti sauce
Spaghetti sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 3596mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti sauce
Spaghetti sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.698g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion gravy
Onion gravy is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion gravy
Onion gravy is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Onion gravy
Onion gravy is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Onion gravy
Onion gravy 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. 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.