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Almond butter vs. Tomato sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Almond butter and Tomato sauce

  • Tomato sauce has less Vitamin E, Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Fiber, Calcium, Iron, and Zinc.
  • Almond butter's daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 152% more.
  • Almond butter has 25 times more Calcium than Tomato sauce. Almond butter has 347mg of Calcium, while Tomato sauce has 14mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added and Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 4.2% 26% 36% 38% 6% 12% 1.4% 15% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1760%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2378.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +151.9%
Contains more IronIron +263.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +712.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1395.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1781.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1785.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.06% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 23% 26% 29% 0% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 0% 7% 6.8% 5.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1581.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1344.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +218.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +488.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +426.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +43400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.309mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.098mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
5% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1646.7%
Contains more FatsFats +18400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +254.4%
Contains more OtherOther +61.3%
Contains more WaterWater +5465.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 65% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 g
20% 21% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +73638.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11150.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 96%
Starch: 0.08 g
Sucrose: 4.34 g
Glucose: 0.02 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +6100%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +9000%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond butter Tomato sauce Opinion
Calories 614kcal 24kcal Almond butter
Protein 20.96g 1.2g Almond butter
Fats 55.5g 0.3g Almond butter
Vitamin C 0mg 7mg Tomato sauce
Net carbs 8.52g 3.81g Almond butter
Carbs 18.82g 5.31g Almond butter
Magnesium 279mg 15mg Almond butter
Calcium 347mg 14mg Almond butter
Potassium 748mg 297mg Almond butter
Iron 3.49mg 0.96mg Almond butter
Sugar 4.43g 3.56g Tomato sauce
Fiber 10.3g 1.5g Almond butter
Copper 0.934mg 0.115mg Almond butter
Zinc 3.29mg 0.22mg Almond butter
Starch 0.08g Almond butter
Phosphorus 508mg 27mg Almond butter
Sodium 7mg 11mg Almond butter
Vitamin A 1IU 435IU Tomato sauce
Vitamin A 0µg 22µg Tomato sauce
Vitamin E 24.21mg 1.44mg Almond butter
Manganese 2.131mg 0.113mg Almond butter
Selenium 2.4µg 0.6µg Almond butter
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.024mg Almond butter
Vitamin B2 0.939mg 0.065mg Almond butter
Vitamin B3 3.155mg 0.991mg Almond butter
Vitamin B5 0.318mg 0.309mg Almond butter
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.098mg Almond butter
Vitamin K 0µg 2.8µg Tomato sauce
Folate 53µg 9µg Almond butter
Choline 52.1mg 9.9mg Almond butter
Saturated Fat 4.152g 0.041g Tomato sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 32.445g 0.044g Almond butter
Polyunsaturated fat 13.613g 0.121g Almond butter
Tryptophan 0.159mg 0.009mg Almond butter
Threonine 0.555mg 0.037mg Almond butter
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.025mg Almond butter
Leucine 1.483mg 0.034mg Almond butter
Lysine 0.612mg 0.037mg Almond butter
Methionine 0.122mg 0.008mg Almond butter
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.036mg Almond butter
Valine 0.937mg 0.025mg Almond butter
Histidine 0.55mg 0.02mg Almond butter
Fructose 0g 1.67g Tomato sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almond butter Tomato sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
68%
Almond butter
14%
Tomato sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
141%
Almond butter
15%
Tomato sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.111g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/nutrients
  2. Tomato sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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