Spaghetti sauce vs. Oyster sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are spaghetti sauce and oyster sauce different?
- Spaghetti sauce is higher in iron, potassium, and vitamin A; however, oyster sauce is richer in vitamin B12.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for oyster sauce is 93% higher.
- Oyster sauce has less sugar.
USDA Commodity, spaghetti sauce, meatless, canned and Sauce, oyster, ready-to-serve are the varieties used in this article.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +225% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +440.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +400% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +133.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +13.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -78.4% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +60% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +3800% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +200% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +275% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +101.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Sodium | 590mg | 2733mg | 93% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.41µg | 17% |
Copper | 0.147mg | 16% | |
Iron | 0.9mg | 0.18mg | 9% |
Selenium | 4.4µg | 8% | |
Potassium | 292mg | 54mg | 7% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.73mg | 1.474mg | 5% |
Vitamin C | 3.9mg | 0.1mg | 4% |
Folate | 15µg | 4% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.51g | 0.066g | 3% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.016mg | 3% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.03mg | 0.01mg | 2% |
Manganese | 0.053mg | 2% | |
Vitamin A | 17µg | 0µg | 2% |
Fructose | 1.8g | 2% | |
Magnesium | 13mg | 4mg | 2% |
Saturated fat | 0.162g | 0.043g | 1% |
Zinc | 0.21mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
Choline | 3.5mg | 1% | |
Calcium | 20mg | 32mg | 1% |
Carbs | 8.7g | 10.92g | 1% |
Fats | 0.9g | 0.25g | 1% |
Fiber | 0.3g | 1% | |
Calories | 48kcal | 51kcal | 0% |
Protein | 1.2g | 1.35g | 0% |
Net carbs | 8.7g | 10.62g | N/A |
Sugar | 4.7g | 0g | N/A |
Phosphorus | 25mg | 22mg | 0% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.12mg | 0.124mg | 0% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.016mg | 0% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.21g | 0.073g | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.2 g
Fats:
0.9 g
Carbs:
8.7 g
Water:
87.1 g
Other:
2.1 g
Protein:
1.35 g
Fats:
0.25 g
Carbs:
10.92 g
Water:
80 g
Other:
7.48 g
Contains more FatsFats | +260% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +12.5% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +25.5% |
Contains more OtherOther | +256.2% |
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Water
~80g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.162 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.51 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.043 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.073 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.066 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +187.7% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +672.7% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -73.5% |