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

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The main differences between Pizza sauce and Sofrito sauce

  • Pizza sauce contains less Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin C, Vitamin B3, and Folate than Sofrito sauce.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Sofrito sauce is 35% higher.
  • Sofrito sauce has 3 times less Calcium than Pizza sauce. Pizza sauce has 54mg of Calcium, while Sofrito sauce has 20mg.
  • Pizza sauce is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Sauce, pizza, canned, ready-to-serve and Sauce, sofrito, prepared from recipe.

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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.
Pizza sauce
Pizza sauce
3
:
6
Sofrito sauce
Sofrito sauce
Contains more Calcium +170%
Contains less Sodium -69.6%
Contains more Manganese +15.7%
Contains more Magnesium +19%
Contains more Phosphorus +178%
Contains more Potassium +13.3%
Contains more Zinc +464%
Contains more Copper +20.4%
Equal in Iron - 0.94
Pizza sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 34% 15% 22% 32% 46% 7% 46% 29% 0%
Sofrito sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 36% 18% 60% 36% 150% 39% 56% 25% 0%
Contains more Calcium +170%
Contains less Sodium -69.6%
Contains more Manganese +15.7%
Contains more Magnesium +19%
Contains more Phosphorus +178%
Contains more Potassium +13.3%
Contains more Zinc +464%
Contains more Copper +20.4%
Equal in Iron - 0.94

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.
Pizza sauce
Pizza sauce
2
:
7
Sofrito sauce
Sofrito sauce
Contains more Vitamin C +80.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +365.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +167.6%
Contains more Folate +330%
Pizza sauce
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%
Sofrito sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 68% 71% 49% 55% 36% 84% 33% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +80.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +365.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +167.6%
Contains more Folate +330%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza sauce
Pizza sauce
2
:
3
Sofrito sauce
Sofrito sauce
Contains more Carbs +58.6%
Contains more Water +45.3%
Contains more Protein +487.2%
Contains more Fats +1482.6%
Contains more Other +198.5%
Pizza sauce
2% 9% 87%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 1.15 g
Carbs: 8.66 g
Water: 86.71 g
Other: 1.3 g
Sofrito sauce
13% 18% 5% 60% 4%
Protein: 12.8 g
Fats: 18.2 g
Carbs: 5.46 g
Water: 59.66 g
Other: 3.88 g
Contains more Carbs +58.6%
Contains more Water +45.3%
Contains more Protein +487.2%
Contains more Fats +1482.6%
Contains more Other +198.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza sauce Sofrito sauce Opinion
Net carbs 6.66g 3.76g Pizza sauce
Protein 2.18g 12.8g Sofrito sauce
Fats 1.15g 18.2g Sofrito sauce
Carbs 8.66g 5.46g Pizza sauce
Calories 54kcal 237kcal Sofrito sauce
Sugar 3.78g Sofrito sauce
Fiber 2g 1.7g Pizza sauce
Calcium 54mg 20mg Pizza sauce
Iron 0.9mg 0.94mg Sofrito sauce
Magnesium 21mg 25mg Sofrito sauce
Phosphorus 50mg 139mg Sofrito sauce
Potassium 354mg 401mg Sofrito sauce
Sodium 348mg 1145mg Pizza sauce
Zinc 0.25mg 1.41mg Sofrito sauce
Copper 0.137mg 0.165mg Sofrito sauce
Manganese 0.221mg 0.191mg Pizza sauce
Vitamin A 667IU Pizza sauce
Vitamin C 11.3mg 20.4mg Sofrito sauce
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.284mg Sofrito sauce
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 0.212mg Sofrito sauce
Vitamin B3 1.421mg 2.918mg Sofrito sauce
Vitamin B5 0.374mg 0.597mg Sofrito sauce
Vitamin B6 0.136mg 0.364mg Sofrito sauce
Folate 10µg 43µg Sofrito sauce
Vitamin B12 0.02µg Pizza sauce
Saturated Fat 0.46g Sofrito sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.461g Pizza sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.099g Pizza sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pizza sauce Sofrito 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
16%
Pizza sauce
33%
Sofrito sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Pizza sauce
42%
Sofrito sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sofrito sauce
Sofrito sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.78g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sofrito sauce
Sofrito sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sofrito sauce
Sofrito sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.46g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sofrito sauce
Sofrito sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sofrito sauce
Sofrito sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pizza sauce
Pizza sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 797mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
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
  2. Sofrito sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171174/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.