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Teriyaki sauce vs. Spaghetti sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between teriyaki sauce and spaghetti sauce

  • Spaghetti sauce has less phosphorus, magnesium, and iron.
  • Teriyaki sauce covers your daily sodium needs 141% more than spaghetti sauce.
  • Spaghetti sauce contains 6 times less phosphorus than teriyaki sauce. Teriyaki sauce contains 154mg of phosphorus, while spaghetti sauce contains 25mg.
  • Spaghetti sauce has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Sauce, teriyaki, ready-to-serve and USDA Commodity, spaghetti sauce, meatless, 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 44% 7.5% 20% 64% 33% 2.7% 66% 500% 0% 6%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 6% 26% 34% 0% 5.7% 11% 77% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +369.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more IronIron +88.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +516%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +110%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.6%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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%
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 13% 5.7% 0% 0% 7.5% 28% 14% 0% 14% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.03mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
9% 87% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 8.7 g
Water: 87.1 g
Other: 2.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +394.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +78.9%
Contains more OtherOther +414.3%
Contains more FatsFats +4400%
Contains more WaterWater +28.7%

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 Spaghetti sauce
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teriyaki sauce Spaghetti sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 3833mg 590mg 141%
Phosphorus 154mg 25mg 18%
Magnesium 61mg 13mg 11%
Copper 0.1mg 11%
Iron 1.7mg 0.9mg 10%
Protein 5.93g 1.2g 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.9mg 4%
Choline 19.5mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.12mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.51g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.06mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.27mg 0.73mg 3%
Folate 8µg 2%
Selenium 1.1µg 2%
Calories 89kcal 48kcal 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 17µg 2%
Potassium 225mg 292mg 2%
Carbs 15.56g 8.7g 2%
Fructose 1.8g 2%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.21mg 1%
Calcium 25mg 20mg 1%
Saturated fat 0g 0.162g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.21g 1%
Fats 0.02g 0.9g 1%
Net carbs 15.46g 8.7g N/A
Sugar 14.1g 4.7g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Teriyaki sauce Spaghetti sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
6%
Spaghetti sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Teriyaki sauce
17%
Spaghetti sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teriyaki sauce
Teriyaki sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.162g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teriyaki sauce
Teriyaki sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teriyaki sauce
Teriyaki sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Teriyaki sauce
Teriyaki sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti sauce
Spaghetti sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti sauce
Spaghetti sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 3243mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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

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.