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

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The main differences between Sofrito sauce and Pizza 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.
  • Pizza sauce has 6 times less Zinc than Sofrito sauce. Sofrito sauce has 1.41mg of Zinc, while Pizza sauce has 0.25mg.
  • Pizza sauce is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Sauce, sofrito, prepared from recipe 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.
Sofrito sauce
Sofrito sauce
6
:
3
Pizza sauce
Pizza sauce
Contains more Magnesium +19%
Contains more Phosphorus +178%
Contains more Potassium +13.3%
Contains more Zinc +464%
Contains more Copper +20.4%
Contains more Calcium +170%
Contains less Sodium -69.6%
Contains more Manganese +15.7%
Equal in Iron - 0.9
Sofrito sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 36% 18% 60% 36% 150% 39% 56% 25% 0%
Pizza sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 34% 15% 22% 32% 46% 7% 46% 29% 0%
Contains more Magnesium +19%
Contains more Phosphorus +178%
Contains more Potassium +13.3%
Contains more Zinc +464%
Contains more Copper +20.4%
Contains more Calcium +170%
Contains less Sodium -69.6%
Contains more Manganese +15.7%
Equal in Iron - 0.9

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.
Sofrito sauce
Sofrito sauce
7
:
2
Pizza sauce
Pizza 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%
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%
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%
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
Sofrito sauce
Sofrito sauce
3
:
2
Pizza sauce
Pizza sauce
Contains more Protein +487.2%
Contains more Fats +1482.6%
Contains more Other +198.5%
Contains more Carbs +58.6%
Contains more Water +45.3%
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
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
Contains more Protein +487.2%
Contains more Fats +1482.6%
Contains more Other +198.5%
Contains more Carbs +58.6%
Contains more Water +45.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sofrito sauce Pizza 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 Sofrito sauce Pizza sauce Opinion
Net carbs 3.76g 6.66g Pizza sauce
Protein 12.8g 2.18g Sofrito sauce
Fats 18.2g 1.15g Sofrito sauce
Carbs 5.46g 8.66g Pizza sauce
Calories 237kcal 54kcal Sofrito sauce
Sugar 3.78g Sofrito sauce
Fiber 1.7g 2g Pizza sauce
Calcium 20mg 54mg Pizza sauce
Iron 0.94mg 0.9mg Sofrito sauce
Magnesium 25mg 21mg Sofrito sauce
Phosphorus 139mg 50mg Sofrito sauce
Potassium 401mg 354mg Sofrito sauce
Sodium 1145mg 348mg Pizza sauce
Zinc 1.41mg 0.25mg Sofrito sauce
Copper 0.165mg 0.137mg Sofrito sauce
Manganese 0.191mg 0.221mg Pizza sauce
Vitamin A 667IU Pizza sauce
Vitamin C 20.4mg 11.3mg Sofrito sauce
Vitamin B1 0.284mg 0.061mg Sofrito sauce
Vitamin B2 0.212mg 0.053mg Sofrito sauce
Vitamin B3 2.918mg 1.421mg Sofrito sauce
Vitamin B5 0.597mg 0.374mg Sofrito sauce
Vitamin B6 0.364mg 0.136mg Sofrito sauce
Folate 43µg 10µg 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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is better in case of low diet
Sofrito 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
33%
Sofrito sauce
16%
Pizza sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Sofrito sauce
24%
Pizza 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?
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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. Sofrito sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171174/nutrients
  2. 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.