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

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The main differences between pizza sauce and sofrito sauce

  • Pizza sauce contains less vitamin B1, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin C, vitamin B3, and folate than sofrito sauce.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for sofrito sauce is 35% higher.
  • Sofrito sauce has 3 times less calcium than pizza sauce. Pizza sauce has 54mg of calcium, while sofrito sauce has 20mg.
  • Pizza sauce is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Sauce, pizza, canned, ready-to-serve and Sauce, sofrito, prepared from recipe.

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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 18% 6% 35% 35% 55% 38% 60% 149% 25% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +170%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +464%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +178%
~equal in Iron ~0.94mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 68% 0% 0% 0% 71% 49% 55% 36% 84% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +80.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +365.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +330%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~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
13% 18% 5% 60% 4%
Protein: 12.8 g
Fats: 18.2 g
Carbs: 5.46 g
Water: 59.66 g
Other: 3.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.6%
Contains more WaterWater +45.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +487.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1482.6%
Contains more OtherOther +198.5%

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 Sofrito sauce
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza sauce Sofrito sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 348mg 1145mg 35%
Fats 1.15g 18.2g 26%
Protein 2.18g 12.8g 21%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.284mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.136mg 0.364mg 18%
Phosphorus 50mg 139mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 0.212mg 12%
Zinc 0.25mg 1.41mg 11%
Vitamin C 11.3mg 20.4mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.421mg 2.918mg 9%
Calories 54kcal 237kcal 9%
Folate 10µg 43µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.374mg 0.597mg 4%
Calcium 54mg 20mg 3%
Copper 0.137mg 0.165mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.46g 2%
Fiber 2g 1.7g 1%
Potassium 354mg 401mg 1%
Manganese 0.221mg 0.191mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 25mg 1%
Carbs 8.66g 5.46g 1%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.461g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.099g 1%
Net carbs 6.66g 3.76g N/A
Iron 0.9mg 0.94mg 0%
Sugar 3.78g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pizza sauce Sofrito 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
30%
Sofrito sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Pizza sauce
42%
Sofrito sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sofrito sauce
Sofrito sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sofrito sauce
Sofrito sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.78g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sofrito sauce
Sofrito sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.46g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sofrito sauce
Sofrito sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sofrito sauce
Sofrito sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pizza sauce
Pizza sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 797mg)
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. Sofrito sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171174/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.