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Turkey gravy vs. Au jus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are turkey gravy and au jus different?

  • Turkey gravy has more monounsaturated fat than au jus.
  • Turkey gravy contains 11 times more monounsaturated fat than au jus. While turkey gravy contains 0.9g of monounsaturated fat, au jus contains only 0.08g.
  • Au jus has less sodium.

Gravy, turkey, canned, ready-to-serve and Gravy, au jus, canned are the varieties used 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 1.4% 1.2% 9.6% 26% 33% 22% 12% 75% 26% 3.3%
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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 PotassiumPotassium +34.6%
Contains more IronIron +16.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~2mg
~equal in Calcium ~4mg
~equal in Copper ~0.1mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~30mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.2mg

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% 1% 0% 5% 18% 24% 1.2% 2.3% 13% 0% 1.5% 1.6%
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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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.02mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.02mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.01mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.1µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 2% 5% 89%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 2.1 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 88.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
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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 +116.7%
Contains more FatsFats +950%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +104%
~equal in Water ~94.5g
~equal in Other ~1.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 45% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.62 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.49 g
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53% 42% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.01 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1025%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4800%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey gravy Au jus DV% diff.
Sodium 577mg 478mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.49g 0.01g 3%
Fats 2.1g 0.2g 3%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.9mg 3%
Protein 2.6g 1.2g 3%
Fiber 0.4g 0g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.9g 0.08g 2%
Saturated fat 0.62g 0.1g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.06mg 2%
Zinc 0.8mg 1mg 2%
Calories 51kcal 16kcal 2%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Iron 0.7mg 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Potassium 109mg 81mg 1%
Choline 2.9mg 1%
Carbs 5.1g 2.5g 1%
Net carbs 4.7g 2.5g N/A
Magnesium 2mg 2mg 0%
Calcium 4mg 4mg 0%
Sugar 0.21g N/A
Copper 0.1mg 0.1mg 0%
Phosphorus 29mg 30mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.2mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.02mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Folate 2µg 2µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey gravy 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
5%
Turkey gravy
4%
Au jus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Turkey gravy
20%
Au jus

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey gravy
Turkey gravy is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Au jus
Au jus contains less Sodium (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.52g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Turkey gravy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171568/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.