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Butter vs. Tomato sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between butter and tomato sauce

  • Butter has more vitamin A and vitamin B12; however, tomato sauce has more iron, copper, potassium, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and fiber.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 252% more.
  • Tomato sauce has a higher glycemic index than butter.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Butter, without salt 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.
Butter
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 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 +71.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1137.5%
Contains more IronIron +4700%
Contains more CopperCopper +618.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +144.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2725%
~equal in Sodium ~11mg

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.
Butter
5
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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
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 AVitamin A +3009.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +89.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2259.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +180.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3166.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
1
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 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 FatsFats +26936.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +8750%
Contains more WaterWater +408.8%
Contains more OtherOther +4675%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
2
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 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 +53150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2387.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Tomato sauce DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 0.041g 229%
Fats 81.11g 0.3g 124%
Vitamin A 684µg 22µg 74%
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg 72%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 0.044g 58%
Calories 717kcal 24kcal 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.121g 19%
Iron 0.02mg 0.96mg 12%
Copper 0.016mg 0.115mg 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 7mg 8%
Potassium 24mg 297mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.098mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.991mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 1.44mg 6%
Manganese 0.004mg 0.113mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.309mg 4%
Vitamin K 7µg 2.8µg 4%
Magnesium 2mg 15mg 3%
Folate 3µg 9µg 2%
Fructose 1.67g 2%
Choline 18.8mg 9.9mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.065mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.024mg 2%
Carbs 0.06g 5.31g 2%
Protein 0.85g 1.2g 1%
Selenium 1µg 0.6µg 1%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.22mg 1%
Calcium 24mg 14mg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 3.81g N/A
Sugar 0.06g 3.56g N/A
Phosphorus 24mg 27mg 0%
Sodium 11mg 11mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0.034mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.02mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
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
26%
Butter
12%
Tomato sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
15%
Tomato sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 50.448g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (11 mg)
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.