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

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Summary of differences between taco sauce and chicken gravy

  • Chicken gravy has less vitamin A than taco sauce.
  • Taco sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 18% more than chicken gravy.
  • Taco sauce has 208 times more vitamin A than chicken gravy. While taco sauce has 625IU of vitamin A, chicken gravy has only 3IU.
  • Chicken gravy has less sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison PACE, Red Taco Sauce 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 106% 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 CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.2%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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% 0.33% 2% 0% 6% 12% 5.3% 8.6% 5.8% 0% 1.5% 1.5% 2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 85% 2%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 12.5 g
Water: 85.3 g
Other: 2.2 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 CarbsCarbs +136.3%
Contains more OtherOther +103.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
~equal in Water ~90.3g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco sauce Chicken gravy DV% diff.
Sodium 813mg 389mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 4%
Fats 0g 2.62g 4%
Phosphorus 20mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.407g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.027g 3%
Saturated fat 0g 0.639g 3%
Carbs 12.5g 5.29g 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.285mg 2%
Copper 0.019mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 2%
Starch 4.89g 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Manganese 0.015mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Zinc 0.08mg 1%
Protein 0g 0.71g 1%
Choline 3.7mg 1%
Folate 2µg 1%
Iron 0mg 0.09mg 1%
Potassium 42mg 1%
Calcium 0mg 10mg 1%
Magnesium 3mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Calories 50kcal 48kcal 0%
Net carbs 12.5g 5.19g N/A
Sugar 6.25g 0.3g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.02g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.377g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taco sauce Chicken gravy
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
0%
Taco sauce
3%
Chicken gravy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Taco sauce
8%
Chicken gravy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco sauce
Taco sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco sauce
Taco sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.639g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken gravy
Chicken gravy is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gravy
Chicken gravy contains less Sodium (difference - 424mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken gravy
Chicken gravy is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken gravy
Chicken gravy is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. 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.