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Crackers vs. Tomato sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between crackers and tomato sauce?

  • Crackers have more vitamin K, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, and manganese than tomato sauce.
  • Crackers' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 55% higher.
  • Tomato sauce has 136 times less saturated fat than crackers. Crackers have 5.562g of saturated fat, while tomato sauce has 0.041g.
  • Crackers have a higher glycemic index (63) than tomato sauce (31).

We used Crackers, standard snack-type, 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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +757.1%
Contains more IronIron +319.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +122.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +818.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +334.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1016.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +151.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +10.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%

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 0% 0% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
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 EVitamin E +110.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +601.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +339.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2375%
Contains more FolateFolate +922.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~9.9mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 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 +453.3%
Contains more FatsFats +8710%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1054.4%
Contains more OtherOther +30.4%
Contains more WaterWater +2807%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 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 +14793.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10757%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
86% 12%
Starch: 49.69 g
Sucrose: 6.95 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.48 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 +9828.6%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +287.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +475.9%
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Crackers Tomato sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Tomato sauce DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 0.121g 87%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 2.8µg 55%
Fats 26.43g 0.3g 40%
Iron 4.03mg 0.96mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.024mg 33%
Phosphorus 248mg 27mg 32%
Sodium 726mg 11mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.065mg 30%
Saturated fat 5.562g 0.041g 25%
Calories 510kcal 24kcal 24%
Folate 92µg 9µg 21%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 0.991mg 21%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Carbs 61.3g 5.31g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 0.044g 16%
Manganese 0.491mg 0.113mg 16%
Calcium 120mg 14mg 11%
Selenium 6.7µg 0.6µg 11%
Protein 6.64g 1.2g 11%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 1.44mg 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 7mg 8%
Potassium 118mg 297mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.098mg 3%
Fiber 2.3g 1.5g 3%
Fructose 0.29g 1.67g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 22µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.309mg 2%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.22mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 15mg 1%
Copper 0.104mg 0.115mg 1%
Net carbs 59g 3.81g N/A
Sugar 8.18g 3.56g N/A
Trans fat 1.076g 0g N/A
Choline 9.6mg 9.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.034mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.02mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crackers 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
49%
Crackers
12%
Tomato sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
15%
Tomato sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 715mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.521g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.