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Picante sauce vs. Pizza sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Picante sauce and Pizza sauce

  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Picante sauce is 15% higher.
  • Pizza sauce has 2 times less Sugar than Picante sauce. Picante sauce has 6.25g of Sugar, while Pizza sauce has 3.78g.
  • Pizza sauce is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are PACE, Organic Picante Sauce and Sauce, pizza, canned, ready-to-serve.

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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.
Contains less Sodium -49.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 90% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 34% 15% 22% 32% 46% 7% 46% 29% 0%
Contains less Sodium -49.4%

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.
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Equal in Vitamin A - 667
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 41% 0% 0% 38% 16% 13% 27% 23% 32% 8% 3% 0%
Equal in Vitamin A - 667

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Other +242.3%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +38.6%
Equal in Water - 86.71
6% 89% 4%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 6.25 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 4.45 g
2% 9% 87%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 1.15 g
Carbs: 8.66 g
Water: 86.71 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more Other +242.3%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +38.6%
Equal in Water - 86.71

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Picante sauce Pizza sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Picante sauce Pizza sauce Opinion
Net carbs 3.15g 6.66g Pizza sauce
Protein 0g 2.18g Pizza sauce
Fats 0g 1.15g Pizza sauce
Carbs 6.25g 8.66g Pizza sauce
Calories 25kcal 54kcal Pizza sauce
Sugar 6.25g 3.78g Pizza sauce
Fiber 3.1g 2g Picante sauce
Calcium 54mg Pizza sauce
Iron 0.9mg Pizza sauce
Magnesium 21mg Pizza sauce
Phosphorus 50mg Pizza sauce
Potassium 354mg Pizza sauce
Sodium 688mg 348mg Pizza sauce
Zinc 0.25mg Pizza sauce
Copper 0.137mg Pizza sauce
Manganese 0.221mg Pizza sauce
Vitamin A 625IU 667IU Pizza sauce
Vitamin C 11.3mg Pizza sauce
Vitamin B1 0.061mg Pizza sauce
Vitamin B2 0.053mg Pizza sauce
Vitamin B3 1.421mg Pizza sauce
Vitamin B5 0.374mg Pizza sauce
Vitamin B6 0.136mg Pizza sauce
Folate 10µg Pizza sauce
Vitamin B12 0.02µg Pizza sauce
Saturated Fat 0g 0.46g Picante sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.461g Pizza sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.099g Pizza sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Picante sauce Pizza sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
3%
Picante sauce
16%
Pizza sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Picante sauce
24%
Pizza sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pizza sauce
Pizza sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pizza sauce
Pizza sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 340mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pizza sauce
Pizza sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pizza sauce
Pizza sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Picante sauce
Picante sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.46g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Pizza sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172880/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.