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Tomato sauce vs. Soy sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Tomato sauce and Soy sauce

  • Tomato sauce has more Vitamin E , Copper, and Vitamin C, however, Soy sauce is richer in Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Iron.
  • Soy sauce covers your daily Sodium needs 238% more than Tomato sauce.
  • Tomato sauce contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added and Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu).

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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.
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce
3
:
7
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Copper +167.4%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Contains more Calcium +135.7%
Contains more Iron +51%
Contains more Magnesium +393.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +514.8%
Contains more Potassium +46.5%
Contains more Zinc +295.5%
Contains more Manganese +800.9%
Tomato sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 36% 11% 12% 27% 2% 6% 39% 15% 4%
Soy sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 55% 53% 72% 39% 717% 24% 15% 133% 3%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Copper +167.4%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Contains more Calcium +135.7%
Contains more Iron +51%
Contains more Magnesium +393.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +514.8%
Contains more Potassium +46.5%
Contains more Zinc +295.5%
Contains more Manganese +800.9%

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.
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce
5
:
5
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +121.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51%
Contains more Folate +55.6%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.297
Tomato sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 29% 0% 24% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 7% 0% 7%
Soy 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% 0% 9% 39% 42% 18% 35% 11% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +121.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51%
Contains more Folate +55.6%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.297

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce
2
:
3
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
Contains more Water +28.3%
Contains more Protein +578.3%
Contains more Fats +90%
Contains more Other +696.3%
Equal in Carbs - 4.93
Tomato sauce
5% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 g
Soy sauce
8% 5% 71% 15%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 4.93 g
Water: 71.15 g
Other: 15.21 g
Contains more Water +28.3%
Contains more Protein +578.3%
Contains more Fats +90%
Contains more Other +696.3%
Equal in Carbs - 4.93

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce
1
:
2
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +117.4%
Tomato sauce
20% 21% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.121 g
Soy sauce
17% 21% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.263 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +117.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce
2
:
1
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
Contains more Glucose +506.7%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +42.9%
Tomato sauce
2% 51% 47%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 1.82 g
Fructose: 1.67 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Soy sauce
25% 75%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.3 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +506.7%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +42.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato sauce Soy sauce Opinion
Net carbs 3.81g 4.13g Soy sauce
Protein 1.2g 8.14g Soy sauce
Fats 0.3g 0.57g Soy sauce
Carbs 5.31g 4.93g Tomato sauce
Calories 24kcal 53kcal Soy sauce
Fructose 1.67g 0g Tomato sauce
Sugar 3.56g 0.4g Soy sauce
Fiber 1.5g 0.8g Tomato sauce
Calcium 14mg 33mg Soy sauce
Iron 0.96mg 1.45mg Soy sauce
Magnesium 15mg 74mg Soy sauce
Phosphorus 27mg 166mg Soy sauce
Potassium 297mg 435mg Soy sauce
Sodium 11mg 5493mg Tomato sauce
Zinc 0.22mg 0.87mg Soy sauce
Copper 0.115mg 0.043mg Tomato sauce
Manganese 0.113mg 1.018mg Soy sauce
Selenium 0.6µg 0.5µg Tomato sauce
Vitamin A 435IU 0IU Tomato sauce
Vitamin A RAE 22µg 0µg Tomato sauce
Vitamin E 1.44mg 0mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin C 7mg 0mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.033mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.165mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 2.196mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.297mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.148mg Soy sauce
Folate 9µg 14µg Soy sauce
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0µg Tomato sauce
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.096mg Soy sauce
Threonine 0.037mg 0.271mg Soy sauce
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0.318mg Soy sauce
Leucine 0.034mg 0.537mg Soy sauce
Lysine 0.037mg 0.381mg Soy sauce
Methionine 0.008mg 0.097mg Soy sauce
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.353mg Soy sauce
Valine 0.025mg 0.332mg Soy sauce
Histidine 0.02mg 0.174mg Soy sauce
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.073g Tomato sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.044g 0.088g Soy sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 0.263g Soy sauce

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Tomato sauce Soy sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
14%
Tomato sauce
12%
Soy sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Tomato sauce
112%
Soy sauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 5482mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Tomato sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/nutrients
  2. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/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.