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

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What are the main differences between Teriyaki sauce and Taco sauce?

  • Taco sauce has less Iron than Teriyaki sauce.
  • Teriyaki sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 131% higher.
  • Taco sauce contains less Sodium.

We used Sauce, teriyaki, ready-to-serve and PACE, Red Taco Sauce 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%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.8%
~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 0% 38% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
13% 85% 2%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 12.5 g
Water: 85.3 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.5%
Contains more OtherOther +390.9%
Contains more WaterWater +26%

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 Taco sauce
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teriyaki sauce Taco sauce Opinion
Calories 89kcal 50kcal Teriyaki sauce
Protein 5.93g 0g Teriyaki sauce
Fats 0.02g 0g Teriyaki sauce
Net carbs 15.46g 12.5g Teriyaki sauce
Carbs 15.56g 12.5g Teriyaki sauce
Magnesium 61mg Teriyaki sauce
Calcium 25mg 0mg Teriyaki sauce
Potassium 225mg Teriyaki sauce
Iron 1.7mg 0mg Teriyaki sauce
Sugar 14.1g 6.25g Taco sauce
Fiber 0.1g 0g Teriyaki sauce
Copper 0.1mg Teriyaki sauce
Zinc 0.1mg Teriyaki sauce
Phosphorus 154mg Teriyaki sauce
Sodium 3833mg 813mg Taco sauce
Vitamin A 0IU 625IU Taco sauce
Selenium 1.1µg Teriyaki sauce
Vitamin B1 0.03mg Teriyaki sauce
Vitamin B2 0.07mg Teriyaki sauce
Vitamin B3 1.27mg Teriyaki sauce
Vitamin B5 0.2mg Teriyaki sauce
Vitamin B6 0.1mg Teriyaki sauce
Folate 8µg Teriyaki sauce
Choline 19.5mg Teriyaki sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Teriyaki sauce Taco sauce
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
3%
Taco sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Teriyaki sauce
11%
Taco sauce

Comparison summary

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?
Taco sauce
Taco sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco sauce
Taco sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 3020mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)
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

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.