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Nattō vs. Tomato sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between nattō and tomato sauce

  • The amount of iron, manganese, copper, zinc, magnesium, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin K, fiber, and selenium in nattō is higher than in tomato sauce.
  • Nattō covers your daily iron needs 96% more than tomato sauce.
  • Tomato sauce has 16 times less calcium than nattō. Nattō has 217mg of calcium, while tomato sauce has 14mg.
  • Nattō has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of nattō is 56, while the glycemic index of tomato sauce is 31.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Natto 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.
Nattō
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
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 +666.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +145.5%
Contains more IronIron +795.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +480%
Contains more ZincZinc +1277.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +544.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1252.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1366.7%

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.
Nattō
6
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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
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 CVitamin C +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +192.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +725%
Contains more CholineCholine +475.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
3
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 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 +1516.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3566.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +138.8%
Contains more WaterWater +65.9%
~equal in Other ~1.91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
2
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 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 +5422.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5032.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nattō Tomato sauce DV% diff.
Iron 8.6mg 0.96mg 96%
Manganese 1.528mg 0.113mg 62%
Copper 0.667mg 0.115mg 61%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 0.121g 41%
Protein 19.4g 1.2g 36%
Zinc 3.03mg 0.22mg 26%
Magnesium 115mg 15mg 24%
Phosphorus 174mg 27mg 21%
Calcium 217mg 14mg 20%
Vitamin K 23.1µg 2.8µg 17%
Fats 11g 0.3g 16%
Fiber 5.4g 1.5g 16%
Selenium 8.8µg 0.6µg 15%
Potassium 729mg 297mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.024mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.065mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 1.44mg 10%
Choline 57mg 9.9mg 9%
Calories 211kcal 24kcal 9%
Vitamin C 13mg 7mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.591g 0.041g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.43g 0.044g 6%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.991mg 6%
Carbs 12.68g 5.31g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 22µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.098mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.309mg 2%
Fructose 1.67g 2%
Net carbs 7.28g 3.81g N/A
Sugar 4.89g 3.56g N/A
Sodium 7mg 11mg 0%
Folate 8µg 9µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.813mg 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.931mg 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 1.509mg 0.034mg 0%
Lysine 1.145mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.208mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 1.018mg 0.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0.02mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nattō 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
20%
Nattō
12%
Tomato sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Nattō
15%
Tomato sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nattō
Nattō contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō 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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.