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

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How are Turkey gravy and Taco sauce different?

  • Turkey gravy has more Iron than Taco sauce.
  • Turkey gravy has less Sodium.

Gravy, turkey, canned, ready-to-serve and PACE, Red Taco Sauce 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%
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 less SodiumSodium -29%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
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 Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
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 +145.1%
Contains more OtherOther +37.5%
~equal in Water ~85.3g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey gravy Taco sauce Opinion
Calories 51kcal 50kcal Turkey gravy
Protein 2.6g 0g Turkey gravy
Fats 2.1g 0g Turkey gravy
Net carbs 4.7g 12.5g Taco sauce
Carbs 5.1g 12.5g Taco sauce
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Taco sauce
Magnesium 2mg Turkey gravy
Calcium 4mg 0mg Turkey gravy
Potassium 109mg Turkey gravy
Iron 0.7mg 0mg Turkey gravy
Sugar 0.21g 6.25g Turkey gravy
Fiber 0.4g 0g Turkey gravy
Copper 0.1mg Turkey gravy
Zinc 0.8mg Turkey gravy
Phosphorus 29mg Turkey gravy
Sodium 577mg 813mg Turkey gravy
Vitamin A 0IU 625IU Taco sauce
Vitamin E 0.05mg Turkey gravy
Manganese 0.2mg Turkey gravy
Selenium 0.6µg Turkey gravy
Vitamin B1 0.02mg Turkey gravy
Vitamin B2 0.08mg Turkey gravy
Vitamin B3 1.3mg Turkey gravy
Vitamin B5 0.02mg Turkey gravy
Vitamin B6 0.01mg Turkey gravy
Vitamin B12 0.1µg Turkey gravy
Folate 2µg Turkey gravy
Choline 2.9mg Turkey gravy
Saturated Fat 0.62g 0g Taco sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.9g Turkey gravy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.49g Turkey gravy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey gravy 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
5%
Turkey gravy
3%
Taco sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Turkey gravy
11%
Taco sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey gravy
Turkey gravy is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey gravy
Turkey gravy contains less Sodium (difference - 236mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey gravy
Turkey gravy is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey gravy
Turkey gravy is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco sauce
Taco sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taco sauce
Taco sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.62g)
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. Turkey gravy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171568/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.