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Pizza sauce vs. Plum sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pizza sauce and plum sauce

  • Pizza sauce has more vitamin A, vitamin C, copper, vitamin B5, and fiber, while plum sauce has more iron.
  • Plum sauce covers your daily need for saturated fat, 763% more than pizza sauce.
  • Pizza sauce contains 23 times more vitamin C than plum sauce. While pizza sauce contains 11.3mg of vitamin C, plum sauce contains only 0.5mg.
  • The amount of sodium in pizza sauce is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sauce, pizza, canned, ready-to-serve and Sauce, plum, ready-to-serve.

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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 15% 16% 31% 34% 46% 6.8% 21% 45% 29% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3.6% 23% 54% 26% 5.2% 9.4% 70% 15% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +127.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +93.9%
Contains more IronIron +58.9%

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 38% 0% 0% 0% 15% 12% 27% 22% 31% 2.5% 0% 7.5% 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 1.7% 0.67% 0% 0% 4.5% 19% 19% 3.5% 18% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2160%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +238.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +533.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 9% 87%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 1.15 g
Carbs: 8.66 g
Water: 86.71 g
Other: 1.3 g
43% 54%
Protein: 0.89 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 42.81 g
Water: 53.71 g
Other: 1.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +144.9%
Contains more WaterWater +61.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +394.3%
Contains more OtherOther +19.2%
~equal in Fats ~1.04g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 45% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.461 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.099 g
99%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 153 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.24 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.588 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +92.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +493.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza sauce Plum sauce DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.46g 153g 693%
Vitamin C 11.3mg 0.5mg 12%
Carbs 8.66g 42.81g 11%
Sodium 348mg 538mg 8%
Calories 54kcal 184kcal 7%
Copper 0.137mg 0.078mg 7%
Iron 0.9mg 1.43mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.374mg 0.059mg 6%
Manganese 0.221mg 0.114mg 5%
Fiber 2g 0.7g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.136mg 0.078mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.018mg 4%
Phosphorus 50mg 22mg 4%
Calcium 54mg 12mg 4%
Protein 2.18g 0.89g 3%
Potassium 354mg 259mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.421mg 1.014mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.099g 0.588g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 0.084mg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 12mg 2%
Zinc 0.25mg 0.19mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Folate 10µg 6µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.461g 0.24g 1%
Fats 1.15g 1.04g 0%
Net carbs 6.66g 42.11g N/A
Sugar 3.78g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pizza sauce Plum sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
12%
Pizza sauce
5%
Plum sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Pizza sauce
22%
Plum sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plum sauce
Plum sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pizza sauce
Pizza sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 190mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pizza sauce
Pizza sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 152.54g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pizza sauce
Pizza sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pizza sauce
Pizza sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pizza sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172880/nutrients
  2. Plum sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172879/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.