Alfredo vs Creamy Alfredo Sauce
Overall, Creamy Alfredo Sauce has the better nutritional profile on the measures we compare. It wins on 6 of our comparison points versus 1.
Nutrition per 100 g
| Nutrient | Alfredo | Creamy Alfredo Sauce |
|---|---|---|
| Nutri-Score | e | c |
| NOVA group | 4 | 4 |
| Calories | 161 kcal | 88 kcal |
| Fat | 14.5 g | 4.9 g |
| Saturated fat | 9.7 g | 2.5 g |
| Sugars | 1.6 g | 0 g |
| Salt | 1.7 g | 1.6 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Protein | 4.8 g | 1.6 g |
| Additives | 2 | 4 |
| Allergens | Milk | Eggs, Milk |
Green = better value for that nutrient (less sugar, fat, salt and calories; more fiber and protein).
Key differences
- Creamy Alfredo Sauce has 45% fewer calories (88 kcal vs 161 kcal).
- Creamy Alfredo Sauce has 66% less fat (4.9 g vs 14.5 g).
- Creamy Alfredo Sauce has 75% less saturated fat (2.5 g vs 9.7 g).
- Creamy Alfredo Sauce has no sugar, while Alfredo has 1.6 g.
- Alfredo has 66% more protein (4.8 g vs 1.6 g).
- Creamy Alfredo Sauce has the better Nutri-Score.
- Only Creamy Alfredo Sauce lists: Eggs.
Ingredients
Alfredo
Light Cream (cream, milk), Water, Butter (cream natural flavorings), Parmesan and Romano Cheese (pasteurized part-skim milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), Enzyme Modified Egg Yolk, Contains less than 2% of Parmesan Cheese (pasteurized milk, salt, rennet), Sea Salt, Black Pepper, White Pepper, Modified Food Starch, Disodium Phosphate, Xanthan Gum.
Creamy Alfredo Sauce
WATER, CREAM, FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, ENZYME MODIFIED ES YOLKS, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: PARMESAN CHEESE PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), SUGAR, SALT, SOON PHOSPHATE, DRIED GARLIC, GUM BLEND (GUAR GUM, GUM ARABIC), BLACK PEPPER NATURAL FLAVORS, CULTURED WHEY, CITRIC ACID, LACTIC ACID. CONTAINS: MILK, EGG.
FAQ
Which is healthier: Alfredo or Creamy Alfredo Sauce?
Overall, Creamy Alfredo Sauce has the better nutritional profile on the measures we compare. We compare Nutri-Score, processing level and seven nutrients per 100 g. Your own needs (for example low sugar or high protein) may make a different choice better for you.
Which has fewer calories?
Creamy Alfredo Sauce has fewer calories: 88 kcal versus 161 kcal per 100 g.
Which has less sugar?
Creamy Alfredo Sauce has less sugar: 0 g versus 1.6 g per 100 g.