Pizza sauce vs. Spaghetti sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between Pizza sauce and Spaghetti sauce
- Pizza sauce has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, however, Spaghetti sauce is higher in Vitamin B2.
- Spaghetti sauce covers your daily Sodium needs 11% more than Pizza sauce.
- Spaghetti sauce contains 3 times less Vitamin C than Pizza sauce. Pizza sauce contains 11.3mg of Vitamin C, while Spaghetti sauce contains 3.9mg.
- Pizza sauce has less Sodium.
Food varieties used in this article are Sauce, pizza, canned, ready-to-serve and USDA Commodity, spaghetti sauce, meatless, canned.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +61.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +170% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +21.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +19% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +100% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -41% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +189.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +99.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +103.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +94.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +126.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +126.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.18 g
Fats:
1.15 g
Carbs:
8.66 g
Water:
86.71 g
Other:
1.3 g
Protein:
1.2 g
Fats:
0.9 g
Carbs:
8.7 g
Water:
87.1 g
Other:
2.1 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +81.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +27.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +61.5% |
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Carbs
~8.7g
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Water
~87.1g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.46 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.461 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.099 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.162 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.51 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +119.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -64.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +415.2% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 54kcal | 48kcal |
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| Protein | 2.18g | 1.2g |
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| Fats | 1.15g | 0.9g |
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| Vitamin C | 11.3mg | 3.9mg |
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| Net carbs | 6.66g | 8.7g |
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| Carbs | 8.66g | 8.7g |
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| Magnesium | 21mg | 13mg |
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| Calcium | 54mg | 20mg |
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| Potassium | 354mg | 292mg |
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| Iron | 0.9mg | 0.9mg | |
| Sugar | 3.78g | 4.7g |
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| Fiber | 2g |
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| Copper | 0.137mg |
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| Zinc | 0.25mg | 0.21mg |
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| Phosphorus | 50mg | 25mg |
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| Sodium | 348mg | 590mg |
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| Vitamin A | 667IU | 335IU |
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| Vitamin A RAE | 17µg |
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| Manganese | 0.221mg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.061mg | 0.03mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.053mg | 0.12mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 1.421mg | 0.73mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.374mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.136mg | 0.06mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.02µg | 0µg |
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| Folate | 10µg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.46g | 0.162g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.461g | 0.21g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.099g | 0.51g |
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| Fructose | 1.8g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
15%
7%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
17%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spaghetti sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.298g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pizza sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pizza sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 242mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pizza sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pizza sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)