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Teriyaki sauce vs. Au jus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between teriyaki sauce and au jus?

  • Teriyaki sauce is richer in phosphorus, magnesium, iron, and vitamin B6, yet au jus is richer in manganese and zinc.
  • Teriyaki sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 146% higher.
  • Teriyaki sauce has 31 times more magnesium than au jus. Teriyaki sauce has 61mg of magnesium, while au jus has 2mg.
  • Au jus contains less sodium.

We used Sauce, teriyaki, ready-to-serve and Gravy, au jus, canned types in this comparison.

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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 44% 7.5% 20% 64% 33% 2.7% 66% 500% 0% 6%
Au jus
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.2% 7.1% 23% 33% 27% 13% 62% 26% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2950%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +525%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +177.8%
Contains more IronIron +183.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +413.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +175%
Contains more ZincZinc +900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
~equal in Copper ~0.1mg

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% 7.5% 16% 24% 12% 23% 0% 0% 6% 11%
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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 3.3% 0% 0% 0% 5% 14% 17% 1.2% 2.3% 13% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 16% 68% 11%
Protein: 5.93 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 15.56 g
Water: 67.69 g
Other: 10.8 g
Au jus
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3% 95%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.5 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +394.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +522.4%
Contains more OtherOther +575%
Contains more FatsFats +900%
Contains more WaterWater +39.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teriyaki sauce Au jus DV% diff.
Sodium 3833mg 478mg 146%
Phosphorus 154mg 30mg 18%
Magnesium 61mg 2mg 14%
Iron 1.7mg 0.6mg 14%
Manganese 0mg 0.2mg 9%
Protein 5.93g 1.2g 9%
Zinc 0.1mg 1mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.01mg 7%
Choline 19.5mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.02mg 4%
Calories 89kcal 16kcal 4%
Potassium 225mg 81mg 4%
Carbs 15.56g 2.5g 4%
Vitamin B3 1.27mg 0.9mg 2%
Calcium 25mg 4mg 2%
Folate 8µg 2µg 2%
Selenium 1.1µg 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Fats 0.02g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 15.46g 2.5g N/A
Sugar 14.1g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0g 0%
Copper 0.1mg 0.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.1g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.08g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Teriyaki sauce Au jus
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
8%
Teriyaki sauce
4%
Au jus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Teriyaki sauce
20%
Au jus

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Teriyaki sauce
Teriyaki sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teriyaki sauce
Teriyaki sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Teriyaki sauce
Teriyaki sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Au jus
Au jus contains less Sodium (difference - 3355mg)
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. Teriyaki sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171167/nutrients
  2. Au jus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171168/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.