Spaghetti sauce vs. Taco sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between Spaghetti sauce and Taco sauce?
- Spaghetti sauce is richer than Taco sauce in Iron.
- Spaghetti sauce's daily need coverage for Iron is 11% more.
We used USDA Commodity, spaghetti sauce, meatless, canned and PACE, Red Taco Sauce types in this article.
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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.
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Calcium
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Iron
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Sodium
-27.4%
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Sodium
-27.4%
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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Vitamin C
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Vitamin A
+86.6%
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Vitamin A
+86.6%
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Carbs
+43.7%
Equal in Water - 85.3
Equal in Other - 2.2
Protein:
1.2 g
Fats:
0.9 g
Carbs:
8.7 g
Water:
87.1 g
Other:
2.1 g
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
12.5 g
Water:
85.3 g
Other:
2.2 g
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Equal in Water - 85.3
Equal in Other - 2.2
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Net carbs | 8.7g | 12.5g |
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| Protein | 1.2g | 0g |
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| Fats | 0.9g | 0g |
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| Carbs | 8.7g | 12.5g |
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| Calories | 48kcal | 50kcal |
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| Fructose | 1.8g |
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| Sugar | 4.7g | 6.25g |
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| Calcium | 20mg | 0mg |
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| Iron | 0.9mg | 0mg |
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| Magnesium | 13mg |
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| Phosphorus | 25mg |
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| Potassium | 292mg |
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| Sodium | 590mg | 813mg |
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| Zinc | 0.21mg |
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| Vitamin A | 335IU | 625IU |
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| Vitamin A RAE | 17µg |
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| Vitamin C | 3.9mg | 0mg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.03mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.12mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.73mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.162g | 0g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.21g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.51g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
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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
8%
3%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
11%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taco sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.162g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 223mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spaghetti sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spaghetti sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)