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

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The main differences between Spaghetti sauce and Worcestershire sauce

  • Spaghetti sauce contains less Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C, Calcium, and Phosphorus than Worcestershire sauce.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Worcestershire sauce is 55% higher.

Food types used in this article are USDA Commodity, spaghetti sauce, meatless, canned and Sauce, worcestershire.

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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 9.3% 32% 71% 199% 67% 5.2% 26% 128% 0% 2.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +435%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +174%
Contains more IronIron +488.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.19mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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 43% 4.7% 1.6% 0% 18% 30% 13% 0% 0% 0% 2.5% 6% 1.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +324.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.13mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.7mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~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
19% 79% 2%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 19.46 g
Water: 78.54 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +123.7%
~equal in Water ~78.54g
~equal in Other ~2g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spaghetti sauce Worcestershire sauce Opinion
Calories 48kcal 78kcal Worcestershire sauce
Protein 1.2g 0g Spaghetti sauce
Fats 0.9g 0g Spaghetti sauce
Vitamin C 3.9mg 13mg Worcestershire sauce
Net carbs 8.7g 19.46g Worcestershire sauce
Carbs 8.7g 19.46g Worcestershire sauce
Magnesium 13mg 13mg
Calcium 20mg 107mg Worcestershire sauce
Potassium 292mg 800mg Worcestershire sauce
Iron 0.9mg 5.3mg Worcestershire sauce
Sugar 4.7g 10.03g Spaghetti sauce
Copper 0.2mg Worcestershire sauce
Zinc 0.21mg 0.19mg Spaghetti sauce
Phosphorus 25mg 60mg Worcestershire sauce
Sodium 590mg 980mg Spaghetti sauce
Vitamin A 335IU 79IU Spaghetti sauce
Vitamin A 17µg 5µg Spaghetti sauce
Vitamin E 0.08mg Worcestershire sauce
Selenium 0.5µg Worcestershire sauce
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.07mg Worcestershire sauce
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.13mg Worcestershire sauce
Vitamin B3 0.73mg 0.7mg Spaghetti sauce
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0mg Spaghetti sauce
Vitamin K 1µg Worcestershire sauce
Folate 8µg Worcestershire sauce
Choline 2.7mg Worcestershire sauce
Saturated Fat 0.162g 0g Worcestershire sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.21g 0g Spaghetti sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.51g 0g Spaghetti sauce
Fructose 1.8g Spaghetti sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Spaghetti sauce Worcestershire 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
7%
Spaghetti sauce
9%
Worcestershire sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Spaghetti sauce
54%
Worcestershire sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Worcestershire sauce
Worcestershire sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.162g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Worcestershire sauce
Worcestershire sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Worcestershire sauce
Worcestershire sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Worcestershire sauce
Worcestershire sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti sauce
Spaghetti sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti sauce
Spaghetti sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 390mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Worcestershire sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171610/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.