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Ice cream vs. Tomato sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between ice cream and tomato sauce

  • Ice cream has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, and phosphorus; however, tomato sauce has more iron, copper, vitamin E, and vitamin C.
  • Ice cream's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 34% more.
  • Tomato sauce is lower in cholesterol.
  • Ice cream has a higher glycemic index than tomato sauce.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Ice creams, vanilla 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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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 CalciumCalcium +814.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +213.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +288.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.2%
Contains more IronIron +966.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1312.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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 AVitamin A +436.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +269.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +88%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +162.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +380%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +754.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +104.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +833.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 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 +191.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3566.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +344.4%
Contains more WaterWater +49.6%
Contains more OtherOther +112.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 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 +6647.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +273.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Tomato sauce DV% diff.
Saturated fat 6.79g 0.041g 31%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0µg 16%
Fats 11g 0.3g 16%
Cholesterol 44mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.065mg 13%
Calcium 128mg 14mg 11%
Vitamin A 118µg 22µg 11%
Phosphorus 105mg 27mg 11%
Iron 0.09mg 0.96mg 11%
Copper 0.023mg 0.115mg 10%
Calories 207kcal 24kcal 9%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 1.44mg 8%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 7mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 0.044g 7%
Carbs 23.6g 5.31g 6%
Protein 3.5g 1.2g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.309mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.991mg 5%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.113mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.098mg 4%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.22mg 4%
Potassium 199mg 297mg 3%
Choline 26mg 9.9mg 3%
Fiber 0.7g 1.5g 3%
Sodium 80mg 11mg 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 0.6µg 2%
Fructose 1.67g 2%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.8µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0.121g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.024mg 1%
Folate 5µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 3.81g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 21.22g 3.56g N/A
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0.034mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.02mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream 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
18%
Ice cream
12%
Tomato sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
15%
Tomato sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.749g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.