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Graham cracker vs. Tomato sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between graham cracker and tomato sauce

  • The amount of manganese, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin K in graham cracker is higher than in tomato sauce.
  • Graham cracker covers your daily manganese needs 39% more than tomato sauce.
  • Tomato sauce has 42 times less sodium than graham cracker. Graham cracker has 459mg of sodium, while tomato sauce has 11mg.
  • Graham cracker has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of graham cracker is 74, while the glycemic index of tomato sauce is 31.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon) 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 23% 15% 142% 57% 26% 79% 60% 133% 34%
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 +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more IronIron +293.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +336.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +585.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +801.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +950%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%

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.
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% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +1004.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +387.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +347.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +410.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +911.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +67.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~1.44mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 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 +457.5%
Contains more FatsFats +3433.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1362.5%
Contains more WaterWater +2592.6%
Contains more OtherOther +15.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.388 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 +5602.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4352.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 32%
Starch: 46.56 g
Sucrose: 22.82 g
Glucose: 1.04 g
Fructose: 0.99 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 +32500%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +75%
Contains more FructoseFructose +68.7%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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.
Graham cracker Tomato sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Graham cracker Tomato sauce DV% diff.
Manganese 1.019mg 0.113mg 39%
Iron 3.78mg 0.96mg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.388g 0.121g 35%
Carbs 77.66g 5.31g 24%
Phosphorus 185mg 27mg 23%
Vitamin B3 4.439mg 0.991mg 22%
Folate 91µg 9µg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.024mg 20%
Calories 430kcal 24kcal 20%
Starch 46.56g 19%
Sodium 459mg 11mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.317mg 0.065mg 19%
Fats 10.6g 0.3g 16%
Protein 6.69g 1.2g 11%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 2.8µg 10%
Selenium 6.3µg 0.6µg 10%
Fiber 3.4g 1.5g 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 7mg 8%
Zinc 0.96mg 0.22mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.633g 0.041g 7%
Copper 0.17mg 0.115mg 6%
Calcium 77mg 14mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.509g 0.044g 6%
Magnesium 40mg 15mg 6%
Potassium 170mg 297mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.098mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.309mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 22µg 2%
Fructose 0.99g 1.67g 1%
Choline 5.9mg 9.9mg 1%
Net carbs 74.26g 3.81g N/A
Sugar 24.85g 3.56g N/A
Vitamin E 1.51mg 1.44mg 0%
Trans fat 0.055g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 0.034mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.599g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.735g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Graham cracker 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
32%
Graham cracker
12%
Tomato sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Graham cracker
15%
Tomato sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 448mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.592g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/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.

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