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

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What are the differences between taco sauce and onion gravy?

  • Onion gravy is richer than taco sauce in calcium, fiber, iron, and vitamin C.
  • Onion gravy's daily need coverage for sodium is 147% more.
  • The amount of sodium in taco sauce is lower.

We used PACE, Red Taco Sauce and Gravy, onion, dry, mix types 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.
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 24% 84% 23% 38% 57% 24% 87% 546% 52% 33%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.6%
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.
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 23% 0% 0% 0% 50% 92% 69% 6% 23% 88% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
9% 3% 68% 4% 16%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 3 g
Carbs: 67.64 g
Water: 4.36 g
Other: 16 g
Contains more WaterWater +1856.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +441.1%
Contains more OtherOther +627.3%

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 Onion gravy
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Onion gravy DV% diff.
Sodium 813mg 4186mg 147%
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 31%
Phosphorus 203mg 29%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 29%
Calcium 0mg 280mg 28%
Fiber 0g 6g 24%
Vitamin B3 3.7mg 23%
Copper 0.17mg 19%
Carbs 12.5g 67.64g 18%
Protein 0g 9g 18%
Manganese 0.4mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 17%
Calories 50kcal 322kcal 14%
Iron 0mg 1mg 13%
Selenium 6.1µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 8%
Folate 31µg 8%
Saturated fat 0g 1.86g 8%
Zinc 0.88mg 8%
Potassium 262mg 8%
Magnesium 34mg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 7mg 8%
Fats 0g 3g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.1mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.9g 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.14g 1%
Net carbs 12.5g 61.64g N/A
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 Onion 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
29%
Onion gravy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Taco sauce
97%
Onion gravy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco sauce
Taco sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco sauce
Taco sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 3373mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco sauce
Taco sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.86g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion gravy
Onion gravy is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Onion gravy
Onion gravy is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Onion gravy
Onion 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. Onion gravy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171172/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.