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

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The main differences between worcestershire sauce and spaghetti sauce

  • Spaghetti sauce contains less iron, potassium, vitamin C, calcium, and phosphorus than worcestershire sauce.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for worcestershire sauce is 55% higher.
  • Spaghetti sauce has 5 times less calcium than worcestershire sauce. Worcestershire sauce has 107mg of calcium, while spaghetti sauce has 20mg.
  • Spaghetti sauce is lower in sugar.

Food types used in this article are Sauce, worcestershire 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 9.3% 32% 71% 199% 67% 5.2% 26% 128% 0% 2.7%
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 CalciumCalcium +435%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +174%
Contains more IronIron +488.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg
~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 43% 1.7% 1.6% 0% 18% 30% 13% 0% 0% 0% 2.5% 6% 1.5%
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 CVitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +240%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.12mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.73mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 79% 2%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 19.46 g
Water: 78.54 g
Other: 2 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 CarbsCarbs +123.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +10.9%
~equal in Other ~2.1g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Worcestershire 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 Worcestershire sauce Spaghetti sauce DV% diff.
Iron 5.3mg 0.9mg 55%
Copper 0.2mg 22%
Sodium 980mg 590mg 17%
Potassium 800mg 292mg 15%
Vitamin C 13mg 3.9mg 10%
Calcium 107mg 20mg 9%
Phosphorus 60mg 25mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.06mg 5%
Carbs 19.46g 8.7g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.51g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.03mg 3%
Folate 8µg 2%
Protein 0g 1.2g 2%
Calories 78kcal 48kcal 2%
Fructose 1.8g 2%
Vitamin A 5µg 17µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin K 1µg 1%
Saturated fat 0g 0.162g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.21g 1%
Fats 0g 0.9g 1%
Net carbs 19.46g 8.7g N/A
Magnesium 13mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 10.03g 4.7g N/A
Zinc 0.19mg 0.21mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.73mg 0%
Choline 2.7mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Worcestershire 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
9%
Worcestershire sauce
6%
Spaghetti sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Worcestershire sauce
17%
Spaghetti sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Worcestershire sauce
Worcestershire sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.162g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Worcestershire sauce
Worcestershire sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Worcestershire sauce
Worcestershire sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Worcestershire sauce
Worcestershire sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti sauce
Spaghetti sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti sauce
Spaghetti sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 390mg)
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. Worcestershire sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171610/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.