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Cereal vs. Tomato sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cereal and Tomato sauce

  • Cereal is higher than Tomato sauce in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, Vitamin C, and Manganese.
  • Cereal covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 522% more than Tomato sauce.
  • Cereal contains 72 times more Sodium than Tomato sauce. While Cereal contains 795mg of Sodium, Tomato sauce contains only 11mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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.
Contains more Iron +3447.9%
Contains more Magnesium +26.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +185.2%
Contains more Zinc +3354.5%
Contains more Copper +19.1%
Contains more Manganese +599.1%
Contains more Selenium +950%
Contains more Calcium +40%
Contains more Potassium +182.9%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 1278% 14% 33% 10% 104% 208% 46% 104% 35%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 36% 11% 12% 27% 2% 6% 39% 15% 4%
Contains more Iron +3447.9%
Contains more Magnesium +26.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +185.2%
Contains more Zinc +3354.5%
Contains more Copper +19.1%
Contains more Manganese +599.1%
Contains more Selenium +950%
Contains more Calcium +40%
Contains more Potassium +182.9%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%

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.
Cereal
6
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Contains more Vitamin A +541.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +450%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +26100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +5853.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2888.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +6008.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 168% 2% 0% 129% 1572% 894% 556% 14% 1382% 0% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +541.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +450%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +26100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +5853.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2888.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +6008.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +405%
Contains more Fats +260%
Contains more Carbs +1535.6%
Contains more Other +16.8%
Contains more Water +2314.8%
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 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 Protein +405%
Contains more Fats +260%
Contains more Carbs +1535.6%
Contains more Other +16.8%
Contains more Water +2314.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +363.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +192.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.2%
32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.354 g
20% 21% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.121 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +363.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +192.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Sucrose +13814.3%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +574.1%
Contains more Fructose +542.3%
94% 3% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 9.74 g
Glucose: 0.27 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.09 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 Sucrose +13814.3%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +574.1%
Contains more Fructose +542.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Tomato sauce Opinion
Net carbs 85.45g 3.81g Cereal
Protein 6.06g 1.2g Cereal
Fats 1.08g 0.3g Cereal
Carbs 86.85g 5.31g Cereal
Calories 378kcal 24kcal Cereal
Fructose 0.26g 1.67g Tomato sauce
Sugar 10.35g 3.56g Tomato sauce
Fiber 1.4g 1.5g Tomato sauce
Calcium 10mg 14mg Tomato sauce
Iron 34.06mg 0.96mg Cereal
Magnesium 19mg 15mg Cereal
Phosphorus 77mg 27mg Cereal
Potassium 105mg 297mg Tomato sauce
Sodium 795mg 11mg Tomato sauce
Zinc 7.6mg 0.22mg Cereal
Copper 0.137mg 0.115mg Cereal
Manganese 0.79mg 0.113mg Cereal
Selenium 6.3µg 0.6µg Cereal
Vitamin A 2792IU 435IU Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 814µg 22µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1.44mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin C 38.5mg 7mg Cereal
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.024mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.065mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 0.991mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.309mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.098mg Cereal
Folate 9µg Tomato sauce
Vitamin K 0µg 2.8µg Tomato sauce
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.009mg Cereal
Threonine 0.241mg 0.037mg Cereal
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.025mg Cereal
Leucine 0.767mg 0.034mg Cereal
Lysine 0.113mg 0.037mg Cereal
Methionine 0.13mg 0.008mg Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.036mg Cereal
Valine 0.344mg 0.025mg Cereal
Histidine 0.162mg 0.02mg Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.26g 0.041g Tomato sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.204g 0.044g Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 0.121g Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal Tomato sauce
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
393%
Cereal
14%
Tomato sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
15%
Tomato sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 784mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.219g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. 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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