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Coffee vs. Tomato sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between coffee and tomato sauce?

  • Tomato sauce has more copper, iron, vitamin E, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium, and fiber than coffee.
  • Tomato sauce's daily need coverage for copper is 13% higher.
  • Tomato sauce has a higher glycemic index (31) than coffee (0).

We used Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water 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.
Coffee
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 4.3% 0.38% 0.67% 0.55% 1.3% 0.26% 3% 0%
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 -81.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +506.1%
Contains more IronIron +9500%
Contains more CopperCopper +5650%
Contains more ZincZinc +1000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +800%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +391.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Coffee
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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% 0.2% 0% 3.5% 18% 3.6% 15% 0.23% 0% 0.25% 1.5% 1.4%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +418.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +9700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2700%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +280.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coffee
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99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 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 +900%
Contains more FatsFats +1400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +306.4%
~equal in Water ~91.28g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coffee
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11% 83% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 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 -95.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +193.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12000%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coffee Tomato sauce DV% diff.
Copper 0.002mg 0.115mg 13%
Iron 0.01mg 0.96mg 12%
Caffeine 40mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 1.44mg 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 7mg 8%
Potassium 49mg 297mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.098mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.191mg 0.991mg 5%
Manganese 0.023mg 0.113mg 4%
Magnesium 3mg 15mg 3%
Phosphorus 3mg 27mg 3%
Folate 2µg 9µg 2%
Carbs 0g 5.31g 2%
Zinc 0.02mg 0.22mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.8µg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 22µg 2%
Fructose 0g 1.67g 2%
Protein 0.12g 1.2g 2%
Choline 2.6mg 9.9mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0.121g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.309mg 1%
Calories 1kcal 24kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.024mg 1%
Calcium 2mg 14mg 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.065mg 1%
Fats 0.02g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 0g 3.81g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.56g N/A
Sodium 2mg 11mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.002g 0.041g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.015g 0.044g 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.001mg 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.002mg 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 0.005mg 0.034mg 0%
Lysine 0.001mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.003mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.003mg 0.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.002mg 0.02mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Coffee 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
3%
Coffee
12%
Tomato sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Coffee
15%
Tomato sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee
Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/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.