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Peanut butter vs. Tomato sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Peanut butter and Tomato sauce

  • Peanut butter is higher than Tomato sauce in Vitamin B3, Manganese, Vitamin E , Phosphorus, Magnesium, Copper, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Folate.
  • Peanut butter covers your daily Vitamin B3 needs 76% more than Tomato sauce.
  • Peanut butter contains 252 times more Saturated Fat than Tomato sauce. While Peanut butter contains 10.325g of Saturated Fat, Tomato sauce contains only 0.041g.

Food varieties used in this article are Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt 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.
Peanut butter
Peanut butter
9
:
1
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce
Contains more Calcium +250%
Contains more Iron +81.3%
Contains more Magnesium +1020%
Contains more Phosphorus +1140.7%
Contains more Potassium +87.9%
Contains more Zinc +1040.9%
Contains more Copper +267%
Contains more Manganese +1373.5%
Contains more Selenium +583.3%
Contains less Sodium -35.3%
Peanut butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 66% 120% 144% 50% 3% 69% 141% 218% 23%
Tomato sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 36% 11% 12% 27% 2% 6% 39% 15% 4%
Contains more Calcium +250%
Contains more Iron +81.3%
Contains more Magnesium +1020%
Contains more Phosphorus +1140.7%
Contains more Potassium +87.9%
Contains more Zinc +1040.9%
Contains more Copper +267%
Contains more Manganese +1373.5%
Contains more Selenium +583.3%
Contains less Sodium -35.3%

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.
Peanut butter
Peanut butter
7
:
3
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce
Contains more Vitamin E +531.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +195.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1223.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +268%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +350%
Contains more Folate +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +833.3%
Peanut butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 182% 0% 0% 38% 45% 246% 69% 102% 66% 0% 1%
Tomato sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 29% 0% 24% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 7% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin E +531.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +195.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1223.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +268%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +350%
Contains more Folate +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +833.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut butter
Peanut butter
4
:
1
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce
Contains more Protein +1750.8%
Contains more Fats +17020%
Contains more Carbs +320.2%
Contains more Other +51.3%
Contains more Water +7321.1%
Peanut butter
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 g
Tomato sauce
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 Protein +1750.8%
Contains more Fats +17020%
Contains more Carbs +320.2%
Contains more Other +51.3%
Contains more Water +7321.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut butter
Peanut butter
2
:
1
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +58856.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10259.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%
Peanut butter
21% 53% 26%
Saturated Fat: 10.325 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 12.535 g
Tomato sauce
20% 21% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.121 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +58856.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10259.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut butter
Peanut butter
2
:
2
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +14542.9%
Contains more Glucose +1300%
Contains more Fructose +1291.7%
Peanut butter
25% 73%
Starch: 3.56 g
Sucrose: 10.25 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Tomato sauce
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 Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +14542.9%
Contains more Glucose +1300%
Contains more Fructose +1291.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut butter Tomato sauce Opinion
Net carbs 17.31g 3.81g Peanut butter
Protein 22.21g 1.2g Peanut butter
Fats 51.36g 0.3g Peanut butter
Carbs 22.31g 5.31g Peanut butter
Calories 598kcal 24kcal Peanut butter
Starch 3.56g Peanut butter
Fructose 0.12g 1.67g Tomato sauce
Sugar 10.49g 3.56g Tomato sauce
Fiber 5g 1.5g Peanut butter
Calcium 49mg 14mg Peanut butter
Iron 1.74mg 0.96mg Peanut butter
Magnesium 168mg 15mg Peanut butter
Phosphorus 335mg 27mg Peanut butter
Potassium 558mg 297mg Peanut butter
Sodium 17mg 11mg Tomato sauce
Zinc 2.51mg 0.22mg Peanut butter
Copper 0.422mg 0.115mg Peanut butter
Manganese 1.665mg 0.113mg Peanut butter
Selenium 4.1µg 0.6µg Peanut butter
Vitamin A 0IU 435IU Tomato sauce
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 22µg Tomato sauce
Vitamin E 9.1mg 1.44mg Peanut butter
Vitamin C 0mg 7mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.024mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.065mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 0.991mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 0.309mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0.098mg Peanut butter
Folate 87µg 9µg Peanut butter
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.8µg Tomato sauce
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0.009mg Peanut butter
Threonine 0.525mg 0.037mg Peanut butter
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0.025mg Peanut butter
Leucine 1.546mg 0.034mg Peanut butter
Lysine 0.681mg 0.037mg Peanut butter
Methionine 0.265mg 0.008mg Peanut butter
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0.036mg Peanut butter
Valine 0.782mg 0.025mg Peanut butter
Histidine 0.557mg 0.02mg Peanut butter
Trans Fat 0.075g 0g Tomato sauce
Saturated Fat 10.325g 0.041g Tomato sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 25.941g 0.044g Peanut butter
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 0.121g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Peanut butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g Peanut butter
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g Peanut butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peanut butter Tomato sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
62%
Peanut butter
14%
Tomato sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Peanut butter
15%
Tomato sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.284g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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.