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Tomato sauce vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Tomato sauce and Sweet and sour?

  • Tomato sauce is higher in Vitamin E , Iron, Potassium, Fiber, and Vitamin B3, yet Sweet and sour is higher in Manganese.
  • Sweet and sour's daily need coverage for Manganese is 28% more.
  • Tomato sauce has 144 times more Vitamin E than Sweet and sour. While Tomato sauce has 1.44mg of Vitamin E , Sweet and sour has only 0.01mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Tomato sauce is lower.

We used Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve 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.
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce
9
:
1
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
Contains more Calcium +40%
Contains more Iron +357.1%
Contains more Magnesium +87.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +285.7%
Contains more Potassium +200%
Contains less Sodium -97%
Contains more Zinc +144.4%
Contains more Copper +45.6%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Manganese +573.5%
Tomato sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 36% 11% 12% 27% 2% 6% 39% 15% 4%
Sweet and sour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 8% 6% 3% 9% 49% 3% 27% 100% 3%
Contains more Calcium +40%
Contains more Iron +357.1%
Contains more Magnesium +87.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +285.7%
Contains more Potassium +200%
Contains less Sodium -97%
Contains more Zinc +144.4%
Contains more Copper +45.6%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Manganese +573.5%

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
8
:
2
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
Contains more Vitamin A +4250%
Contains more Vitamin E +14300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +429.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +232.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +84.9%
Contains more Folate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +1300%
Contains more Vitamin C +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
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%
Sweet and sour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 29% 12% 5% 4% 6% 13% 6% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +4250%
Contains more Vitamin E +14300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +429.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +232.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +84.9%
Contains more Folate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +1300%
Contains more Vitamin C +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce
4
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1
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
Contains more Protein +344.4%
Contains more Fats +1400%
Contains more Water +51.5%
Contains more Other +56.6%
Contains more Carbs +619.8%
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
Sweet and sour
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more Protein +344.4%
Contains more Fats +1400%
Contains more Water +51.5%
Contains more Other +56.6%
Contains more Carbs +619.8%

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 Sweet and sour
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato sauce Sweet and sour Opinion
Net carbs 3.81g 38.12g Sweet and sour
Protein 1.2g 0.27g Tomato sauce
Fats 0.3g 0.02g Tomato sauce
Carbs 5.31g 38.22g Sweet and sour
Calories 24kcal 150kcal Sweet and sour
Fructose 1.67g Tomato sauce
Sugar 3.56g 18.75g Tomato sauce
Fiber 1.5g 0.1g Tomato sauce
Calcium 14mg 10mg Tomato sauce
Iron 0.96mg 0.21mg Tomato sauce
Magnesium 15mg 8mg Tomato sauce
Phosphorus 27mg 7mg Tomato sauce
Potassium 297mg 99mg Tomato sauce
Sodium 11mg 371mg Tomato sauce
Zinc 0.22mg 0.09mg Tomato sauce
Copper 0.115mg 0.079mg Tomato sauce
Manganese 0.113mg 0.761mg Sweet and sour
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Tomato sauce
Vitamin A 435IU 10IU Tomato sauce
Vitamin A RAE 22µg 1µg Tomato sauce
Vitamin E 1.44mg 0.01mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin C 7mg 8.7mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.048mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.019mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.187mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.093mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.053mg Tomato sauce
Folate 9µg 8µg Tomato sauce
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0.2µg Tomato sauce
Tryptophan 0.009mg Tomato sauce
Threonine 0.037mg Tomato sauce
Isoleucine 0.025mg Tomato sauce
Leucine 0.034mg Tomato sauce
Lysine 0.037mg Tomato sauce
Methionine 0.008mg Tomato sauce
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Tomato sauce
Valine 0.025mg Tomato sauce
Histidine 0.02mg Tomato sauce
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0g Sweet and sour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.044g 0g Tomato sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 0g Tomato sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato sauce Sweet and sour
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
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Tomato sauce
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 360mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Tomato sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/nutrients
  2. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.