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Oats vs. Tomato sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between oats and tomato sauce

  • Oats are higher than tomato sauce in manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, copper, iron, magnesium, fiber, zinc, vitamin B5, and folate.
  • Oats cover your daily manganese needs 209% more than tomato sauce.
  • Oats contain 32 times more vitamin B1 than tomato sauce. While oats contain 0.763mg of vitamin B1, tomato sauce contains only 0.024mg.
  • The glycemic index of tomato sauce is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Oats 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.
Oats
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 0%
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 +1080%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +285.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.4%
Contains more IronIron +391.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +444.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1704.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1837%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4250.4%

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.
Oats
5
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% 0% 0% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 0%
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 +3079.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +113.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +336.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +522.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.991mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
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17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 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 +1307.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1148%
Contains more WaterWater +1010.5%
Contains more OtherOther +11%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
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21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 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 +4850%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1995%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oats Tomato sauce DV% diff.
Manganese 4.916mg 0.113mg 209%
Phosphorus 523mg 27mg 71%
Vitamin B1 0.763mg 0.024mg 62%
Copper 0.626mg 0.115mg 57%
Iron 4.72mg 0.96mg 47%
Magnesium 177mg 15mg 39%
Fiber 10.6g 1.5g 36%
Zinc 3.97mg 0.22mg 34%
Protein 16.89g 1.2g 31%
Vitamin B5 1.349mg 0.309mg 21%
Carbs 66.27g 5.31g 20%
Calories 389kcal 24kcal 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.535g 0.121g 16%
Folate 56µg 9µg 12%
Vitamin E 1.44mg 10%
Fats 6.9g 0.3g 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 7mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.065mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.178g 0.044g 5%
Saturated fat 1.217g 0.041g 5%
Calcium 54mg 14mg 4%
Potassium 429mg 297mg 4%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Choline 9.9mg 2%
Fructose 1.67g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.098mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 22µg 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Net carbs 55.67g 3.81g N/A
Sugar 3.56g N/A
Sodium 2mg 11mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.961mg 0.991mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.575mg 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.694mg 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 1.284mg 0.034mg 0%
Lysine 0.701mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.312mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.895mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.405mg 0.02mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oats 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
30%
Oats
12%
Tomato sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
154%
Oats
15%
Tomato sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.176g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oats
Oats is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oats
Oats contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oats
Oats 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. Oats - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/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.