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French dressing vs. Tomato sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between French dressing and Tomato sauce?

  • French dressing is higher in Vitamin K, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, yet Tomato sauce is higher in Vitamin B5, and Potassium.
  • French dressing's daily need coverage for Sodium is 36% more.
  • French dressing has 103 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Tomato sauce. While French dressing has 4.518g of Monounsaturated Fat, Tomato sauce has only 0.044g.
  • The amount of Sodium in Tomato sauce is lower.

We used Salad dressing, french dressing, reduced fat 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.
French dressing
French dressing
2
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8
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce
Contains more Copper +39.1%
Contains more Selenium +166.7%
Contains more Calcium +27.3%
Contains more Iron +31.5%
Contains more Magnesium +87.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +68.8%
Contains more Potassium +177.6%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Equal in Zinc - 0.22
Equal in Manganese - 0.113
French dressing
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 28% 6% 7% 10% 110% 6% 54% 15% 9%
Tomato sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 36% 11% 12% 27% 2% 6% 39% 15% 4%
Contains more Copper +39.1%
Contains more Selenium +166.7%
Contains more Calcium +27.3%
Contains more Iron +31.5%
Contains more Magnesium +87.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +68.8%
Contains more Potassium +177.6%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Equal in Zinc - 0.22
Equal in Manganese - 0.113

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.
French dressing
French dressing
2
:
7
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce
Contains more Vitamin A +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +535.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +44%
Contains more Vitamin C +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +112.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +78.2%
Contains more Folate +350%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.024
French dressing
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 20% 0% 16% 6% 12% 9% 0% 13% 2% 0% 45%
Tomato sauce
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 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +535.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +44%
Contains more Vitamin C +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +112.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +78.2%
Contains more Folate +350%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.024

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French dressing
French dressing
3
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2
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce
Contains more Fats +3740%
Contains more Carbs +487.9%
Contains more Other +25.7%
Contains more Protein +106.9%
Contains more Water +68.2%
French dressing
12% 31% 54% 2%
Protein: 0.58 g
Fats: 11.52 g
Carbs: 31.22 g
Water: 54.28 g
Other: 2.4 g
Tomato sauce
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 Fats +3740%
Contains more Carbs +487.9%
Contains more Other +25.7%
Contains more Protein +106.9%
Contains more Water +68.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French dressing
French dressing
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1
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10168.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3083.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.1%
French dressing
9% 49% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.842 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.518 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.852 g
Tomato sauce
20% 21% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.121 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10168.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3083.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French dressing Tomato sauce Opinion
Net carbs 29.72g 3.81g French dressing
Protein 0.58g 1.2g Tomato sauce
Fats 11.52g 0.3g French dressing
Carbs 31.22g 5.31g French dressing
Calories 222kcal 24kcal French dressing
Fructose 1.67g Tomato sauce
Sugar 16.86g 3.56g Tomato sauce
Fiber 1.5g 1.5g
Calcium 11mg 14mg Tomato sauce
Iron 0.73mg 0.96mg Tomato sauce
Magnesium 8mg 15mg Tomato sauce
Phosphorus 16mg 27mg Tomato sauce
Potassium 107mg 297mg Tomato sauce
Sodium 838mg 11mg Tomato sauce
Zinc 0.2mg 0.22mg Tomato sauce
Copper 0.16mg 0.115mg French dressing
Manganese 0.11mg 0.113mg Tomato sauce
Selenium 1.6µg 0.6µg French dressing
Vitamin A 541IU 435IU French dressing
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 22µg French dressing
Vitamin E 1mg 1.44mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin C 4.8mg 7mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.024mg
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.065mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B3 0.467mg 0.991mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.309mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.098mg Tomato sauce
Folate 2µg 9µg Tomato sauce
Vitamin K 17.8µg 2.8µg French dressing
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.009mg Tomato sauce
Threonine 0.014mg 0.037mg Tomato sauce
Isoleucine 0.01mg 0.025mg Tomato sauce
Leucine 0.015mg 0.034mg Tomato sauce
Lysine 0.017mg 0.037mg Tomato sauce
Methionine 0.002mg 0.008mg Tomato sauce
Phenylalanine 0.016mg 0.036mg Tomato sauce
Valine 0.01mg 0.025mg Tomato sauce
Histidine 0.008mg 0.02mg Tomato sauce
Saturated Fat 0.842g 0.041g Tomato sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 4.518g 0.044g French dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 3.852g 0.121g French dressing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
French dressing 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
13%
French dressing
14%
Tomato sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
French dressing
15%
Tomato sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 827mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.801g)
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 is lower in glycemic index?
French dressing
French dressing 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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. French dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171404/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.