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

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A recap on differences between taco sauce and mushroom gravy

  • Taco sauce has less iron.
  • Taco sauce covers your daily sodium needs 11% more than mushroom gravy.
  • Mushroom gravy has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are PACE, Red Taco Sauce and Gravy, mushroom, canned.

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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 1.4% 2.1% 9.4% 25% 33% 19% 6.4% 74% 39% 10%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.9%

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% 0% 0% 8.3% 15% 13% 66% 4.6% 0% 0% 9% 0%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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% 89%
Protein: 1.26 g
Fats: 2.71 g
Carbs: 5.47 g
Water: 89 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +128.5%
Contains more OtherOther +41%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
~equal in Water ~89g

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 Mushroom gravy
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco sauce Mushroom gravy DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 1.1mg 22%
Manganese 0.3mg 13%
Sodium 813mg 570mg 11%
Copper 0.1mg 11%
Iron 0mg 0.66mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.02g 7%
Zinc 0.7mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.671mg 4%
Fats 0g 2.71g 4%
Potassium 106mg 3%
Folate 12µg 3%
Protein 0g 1.26g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.17g 3%
Selenium 1.9µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 2%
Saturated fat 0g 0.4g 2%
Phosphorus 15mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Carbs 12.5g 5.47g 2%
Calcium 0mg 7mg 1%
Calories 50kcal 50kcal 0%
Net carbs 12.5g 5.07g N/A
Magnesium 2mg 0%
Sugar 6.25g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taco sauce Mushroom gravy
Low Calories diet Equal
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
9%
Mushroom gravy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Taco sauce
22%
Mushroom gravy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco sauce
Taco sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mushroom gravy
Mushroom gravy is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mushroom gravy
Mushroom gravy contains less Sodium (difference - 243mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mushroom gravy
Mushroom gravy is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mushroom gravy
Mushroom gravy is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Mushroom gravy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171170/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.