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

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What are the main differences between Pizza sauce and Taco sauce?

  • Taco sauce has less Vitamin C, Iron, Fiber, and Calcium than Pizza sauce.
  • Taco sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 20% higher.
  • Pizza sauce contains less Sugar.

We used Sauce, pizza, canned, ready-to-serve and PACE, Red Taco Sauce types in this comparison.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 106% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
~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% 40% 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 0% 38% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~625IU
~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% 85% 2%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 12.5 g
Water: 85.3 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.3%
Contains more OtherOther +69.2%
~equal in Water ~85.3g

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 Taco sauce
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Taco sauce Opinion
Calories 54kcal 50kcal Pizza sauce
Protein 2.18g 0g Pizza sauce
Fats 1.15g 0g Pizza sauce
Vitamin C 11.3mg 0mg Pizza sauce
Net carbs 6.66g 12.5g Taco sauce
Carbs 8.66g 12.5g Taco sauce
Magnesium 21mg Pizza sauce
Calcium 54mg 0mg Pizza sauce
Potassium 354mg Pizza sauce
Iron 0.9mg 0mg Pizza sauce
Sugar 3.78g 6.25g Pizza sauce
Fiber 2g 0g Pizza sauce
Copper 0.137mg Pizza sauce
Zinc 0.25mg Pizza sauce
Phosphorus 50mg Pizza sauce
Sodium 348mg 813mg Pizza sauce
Vitamin A 667IU 625IU Pizza sauce
Manganese 0.221mg Pizza sauce
Vitamin B1 0.061mg Pizza sauce
Vitamin B2 0.053mg Pizza sauce
Vitamin B3 1.421mg Pizza sauce
Vitamin B5 0.374mg Pizza sauce
Vitamin B6 0.136mg Pizza sauce
Vitamin B12 0.02µg Pizza sauce
Folate 10µg Pizza sauce
Saturated Fat 0.46g 0g Taco sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.461g Pizza sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.099g Pizza sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pizza sauce Taco 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
15%
Pizza sauce
3%
Taco sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Pizza sauce
11%
Taco sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taco sauce
Taco sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.46g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pizza sauce
Pizza sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pizza sauce
Pizza sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 465mg)
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

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.