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

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A recap on differences between Worcestershire sauce and Taco sauce

  • Taco sauce has less Iron, Vitamin C, and Calcium.
  • Worcestershire sauce covers your daily Iron needs 66% more than Taco sauce.
  • Taco sauce has less Sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Sauce, worcestershire and PACE, Red Taco Sauce.

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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 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 -17%
~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% 4.7% 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 0% 38% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +691.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
13% 85% 2%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 12.5 g
Water: 85.3 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.7%
~equal in Protein ~0g
~equal in Fats ~0g
~equal in Water ~85.3g
~equal in Other ~2.2g

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 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 Worcestershire sauce Taco sauce Opinion
Calories 78kcal 50kcal Worcestershire sauce
Vitamin C 13mg 0mg Worcestershire sauce
Net carbs 19.46g 12.5g Worcestershire sauce
Carbs 19.46g 12.5g Worcestershire sauce
Magnesium 13mg Worcestershire sauce
Calcium 107mg 0mg Worcestershire sauce
Potassium 800mg Worcestershire sauce
Iron 5.3mg 0mg Worcestershire sauce
Sugar 10.03g 6.25g Taco sauce
Copper 0.2mg Worcestershire sauce
Zinc 0.19mg Worcestershire sauce
Phosphorus 60mg Worcestershire sauce
Sodium 980mg 813mg Taco sauce
Vitamin A 79IU 625IU Taco sauce
Vitamin A 5µg Worcestershire sauce
Vitamin E 0.08mg Worcestershire sauce
Selenium 0.5µg Worcestershire sauce
Vitamin B1 0.07mg Worcestershire sauce
Vitamin B2 0.13mg Worcestershire sauce
Vitamin B3 0.7mg Worcestershire sauce
Vitamin K 1µg Worcestershire sauce
Folate 8µg Worcestershire sauce
Choline 2.7mg Worcestershire sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Worcestershire sauce Taco sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
9%
Worcestershire sauce
3%
Taco sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Worcestershire sauce
11%
Taco sauce

Comparison summary

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?
Taco sauce
Taco sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco sauce
Taco sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 167mg)
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. 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.