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Blueberry vs. Tomato sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between blueberries and tomato sauce?

  • Blueberries are higher in vitamin K and manganese, yet tomato sauce is higher in iron, vitamin A, potassium, copper, and vitamin E.
  • Blueberries' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 14% more.
  • Blueberries have 3 times more manganese than tomato sauce. While blueberries have 0.336mg of manganese, tomato sauce has only 0.113mg.
  • The glycemic index of tomato sauce is lower.

We used Blueberries, raw and Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.8% 6.8% 11% 19% 4.4% 5.1% 0.13% 44% 0.55%
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 less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +197.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +285.7%
Contains more IronIron +242.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +101.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%

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 32% 1% 11% 0% 9.3% 9.5% 7.8% 7.4% 12% 0% 48% 4.5% 3.3%
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% 7.3% 29% 0% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 0% 7% 6.8% 5.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +589.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +152.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +137.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +149.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +65%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 84%
Protein: 0.74 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 14.49 g
Water: 84.21 g
Other: 0.23 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 CarbsCarbs +172.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.2%
Contains more OtherOther +730.4%
~equal in Fats ~0.3g
~equal in Water ~91.28g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.146 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.044g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 50%
Starch: 0.03 g
Sucrose: 0.11 g
Glucose: 4.88 g
Fructose: 4.97 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 +57.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +168.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +197.6%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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.
Blueberry Tomato sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blueberry Tomato sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin K 19.3µg 2.8µg 14%
Manganese 0.336mg 0.113mg 10%
Iron 0.28mg 0.96mg 9%
Potassium 77mg 297mg 6%
Copper 0.057mg 0.115mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 1.44mg 6%
Fructose 4.97g 1.67g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.098mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.124mg 0.309mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.991mg 4%
Fiber 2.4g 1.5g 4%
Vitamin C 9.7mg 7mg 3%
Carbs 14.49g 5.31g 3%
Vitamin A 3µg 22µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.065mg 2%
Calories 57kcal 24kcal 2%
Magnesium 6mg 15mg 2%
Phosphorus 12mg 27mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.024mg 1%
Zinc 0.16mg 0.22mg 1%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg 1%
Protein 0.74g 1.2g 1%
Calcium 6mg 14mg 1%
Folate 6µg 9µg 1%
Choline 6mg 9.9mg 1%
Fats 0.33g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 12.09g 3.81g N/A
Sugar 9.96g 3.56g N/A
Starch 0.03g 0%
Sodium 1mg 11mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.028g 0.041g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.047g 0.044g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.146g 0.121g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.02mg 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 0.044mg 0.034mg 0%
Lysine 0.013mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.031mg 0.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.02mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Blueberry 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
11%
Blueberry
12%
Tomato sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Blueberry
15%
Tomato sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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 contains less Sodium?
Blueberry
Blueberry contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.013g)
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. Blueberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171711/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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