Taco sauce vs. Alfredo sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between taco sauce and alfredo sauce
- Taco sauce has more vitamin A; however, alfredo sauce has more calcium, iron, and fiber.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for alfredo sauce is 77% higher.
- Alfredo sauce has 3 times less vitamin A than taco sauce. Taco sauce has 625IU of vitamin A, while alfredo sauce has 213IU.
- Taco sauce is lower in sodium.
Food types used in this article are PACE, Red Taco Sauce and Sauce, alfredo mix, dry.
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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 less SodiumSodium | -68.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
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.
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 813mg | 2590mg | 77% |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 13.18g | 60% |
| Phosphorus | 415mg | 59% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.61g | 57% | |
| Fats | 0g | 36.35g | 56% |
| Calcium | 0mg | 467mg | 47% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 13.669g | 34% | |
| Protein | 0g | 15.32g | 31% |
| Calories | 50kcal | 535kcal | 24% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.044mg | 21% | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 56mg | 19% |
| Selenium | 9.3µg | 17% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.38µg | 16% | |
| Zinc | 1.49mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.07mg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.156mg | 13% | |
| Vitamin E | 1.84mg | 12% | |
| Iron | 0mg | 0.94mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.134mg | 10% | |
| Fiber | 0g | 2g | 8% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 8% | |
| Carbs | 12.5g | 36.52g | 8% |
| Copper | 0.064mg | 7% | |
| Potassium | 254mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin A | 54µg | 6% | |
| Vitamin K | 6.2µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.054mg | 4% | |
| Manganese | 0.056mg | 2% | |
| Folate | 4µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 12.5g | 34.52g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.25g | 5.4g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
12.5 g
Water:
85.3 g
Other:
2.2 g
Protein:
15.32 g
Fats:
36.35 g
Carbs:
36.52 g
Water:
2.05 g
Other:
9.76 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +4061% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +192.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +343.6% |
