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Kiwi vs. Tomato sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between kiwi and tomato sauce

  • Kiwi is higher in vitamin C, vitamin K, and fiber, yet tomato sauce is higher in iron.
  • Kiwi covers your daily vitamin C needs 95% more than tomato sauce.
  • Kiwi contains 14 times more Vitamin K than tomato sauce. While kiwi contains 40.3µg of Vitamin K, tomato sauce contains only 2.8µg.
  • The amount of sugar in tomato sauce is lower.
  • The glycemic index of tomato sauce is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Kiwifruit, green, raw 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.
Kiwi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 10% 28% 12% 43% 3.8% 15% 0.39% 13% 1.1%
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 +13.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +142.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +13%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.7%
Contains more IronIron +209.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Potassium ~297mg

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.
Kiwi
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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 309% 5.2% 29% 0% 6.8% 5.8% 6.4% 11% 15% 0% 101% 19% 4.3%
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% 26% 29% 0% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 0% 7% 6.8% 5.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1224.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1339.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +190.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~1.44mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
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15% 83%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 14.66 g
Water: 83.07 g
Other: 0.61 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 FatsFats +73.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +176.1%
Contains more OtherOther +213.1%
~equal in Protein ~1.2g
~equal in Water ~91.28g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
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8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.287 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 -29.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +137.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.044g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
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2% 46% 48% 2% 2%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.15 g
Glucose: 4.11 g
Fructose: 4.35 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.19 g
Galactose: 0.17 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 SucroseSucrose +114.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +125.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +160.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kiwi Tomato sauce Opinion
Calories 61kcal 24kcal Kiwi
Protein 1.14g 1.2g Tomato sauce
Fats 0.52g 0.3g Kiwi
Vitamin C 92.7mg 7mg Kiwi
Net carbs 11.66g 3.81g Kiwi
Carbs 14.66g 5.31g Kiwi
Magnesium 17mg 15mg Kiwi
Calcium 34mg 14mg Kiwi
Potassium 312mg 297mg Kiwi
Iron 0.31mg 0.96mg Tomato sauce
Sugar 8.99g 3.56g Tomato sauce
Fiber 3g 1.5g Kiwi
Copper 0.13mg 0.115mg Kiwi
Zinc 0.14mg 0.22mg Tomato sauce
Phosphorus 34mg 27mg Kiwi
Sodium 3mg 11mg Kiwi
Vitamin A 87IU 435IU Tomato sauce
Vitamin A 4µg 22µg Tomato sauce
Vitamin E 1.46mg 1.44mg Kiwi
Manganese 0.098mg 0.113mg Tomato sauce
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.024mg Kiwi
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.065mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B3 0.341mg 0.991mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.309mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.098mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin K 40.3µg 2.8µg Kiwi
Folate 25µg 9µg Kiwi
Choline 7.8mg 9.9mg Tomato sauce
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.041g Kiwi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.047g 0.044g Kiwi
Polyunsaturated fat 0.287g 0.121g Kiwi
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.009mg Kiwi
Threonine 0.047mg 0.037mg Kiwi
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.025mg Kiwi
Leucine 0.066mg 0.034mg Kiwi
Lysine 0.061mg 0.037mg Kiwi
Methionine 0.024mg 0.008mg Kiwi
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.036mg Kiwi
Valine 0.057mg 0.025mg Kiwi
Histidine 0.027mg 0.02mg Kiwi
Fructose 4.35g 1.67g Kiwi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kiwi 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
39%
Kiwi
14%
Tomato sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kiwi
15%
Tomato sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.43g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kiwi
Kiwi contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kiwi
Kiwi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Kiwi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168153/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.