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Blue cheese dressing vs. Tomato sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Blue cheese dressing and Tomato sauce?

  • Blue cheese dressing is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin E, Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus, while Tomato sauce is higher in Copper, Iron, and Vitamin C.
  • Blue cheese dressing's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 69% higher.
  • Tomato sauce is lower in Cholesterol.

We used Salad dressing, blue or roquefort cheese dressing, commercial, regular and Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added types in this comparison.

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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 5.7% 11% 7.8% 3.4% 3% 5.7% 32% 84% 0.78% 5.5%
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 CalciumCalcium +164.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +174.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +237.5%
Contains more IronIron +966.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1177.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1783.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.22mg

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 2.3% 4.4% 86% 3% 2.5% 23% 1.9% 23% 8.5% 34% 215% 3.8% 9.8%
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 +197.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2967.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +80.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +495.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +891%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +164.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
51% 5% 40% 3%
Protein: 1.37 g
Fats: 51.1 g
Carbs: 4.77 g
Water: 39.71 g
Other: 3.05 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 +14.2%
Contains more FatsFats +16933.3%
Contains more OtherOther +59.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.3%
Contains more WaterWater +129.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 27% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.275 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.279 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 27.545 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 +30079.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22664.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese dressing Tomato sauce Opinion
Calories 484kcal 24kcal Blue cheese dressing
Protein 1.37g 1.2g Blue cheese dressing
Fats 51.1g 0.3g Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin C 0.7mg 7mg Tomato sauce
Net carbs 4.37g 3.81g Blue cheese dressing
Carbs 4.77g 5.31g Tomato sauce
Cholesterol 31mg 0mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Blue cheese dressing
Magnesium 8mg 15mg Tomato sauce
Calcium 37mg 14mg Blue cheese dressing
Potassium 88mg 297mg Tomato sauce
Iron 0.09mg 0.96mg Tomato sauce
Sugar 3.48g 3.56g Blue cheese dressing
Fiber 0.4g 1.5g Tomato sauce
Copper 0.009mg 0.115mg Tomato sauce
Zinc 0.21mg 0.22mg Tomato sauce
Phosphorus 74mg 27mg Blue cheese dressing
Sodium 642mg 11mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin A 73IU 435IU Tomato sauce
Vitamin A 14µg 22µg Tomato sauce
Vitamin E 4.28mg 1.44mg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Blue cheese dressing
Manganese 0.006mg 0.113mg Tomato sauce
Selenium 1µg 0.6µg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.024mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.065mg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.991mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B5 0.388mg 0.309mg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.098mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B12 0.27µg 0µg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin K 85.9µg 2.8µg Blue cheese dressing
Folate 5µg 9µg Tomato sauce
Trans Fat 1.34g 0g Tomato sauce
Choline 17.9mg 9.9mg Blue cheese dressing
Saturated Fat 8.275g 0.041g Tomato sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 13.279g 0.044g Blue cheese dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 27.545g 0.121g Blue cheese dressing
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
Fructose 1.67g Tomato sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Blue cheese dressing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese dressing 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
32%
Blue cheese dressing
14%
Tomato sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Blue cheese dressing
15%
Tomato sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 631mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.234g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese dressing
Blue cheese dressing is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese dressing
Blue cheese dressing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Blue cheese dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173562/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.