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

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The main differences between Plum sauce and Spaghetti sauce

  • Spaghetti sauce contains less Iron than Plum sauce.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Plum sauce is 764% higher.
  • Spaghetti sauce has 2 times less Iron than Plum sauce. Plum sauce has 1.43mg of Iron, while Spaghetti sauce has 0.9mg.
  • Spaghetti sauce is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Sauce, plum, 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 6% 26% 34% 0% 5.7% 11% 77% 0% 0%
Contains more IronIron +58.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg
~equal in Sodium ~590mg

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 1.7% 2.6% 0% 0% 4.5% 19% 19% 3.5% 18% 0% 0% 4.5% 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 13% 20% 0% 0% 7.5% 28% 14% 0% 14% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +680%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +679.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 54%
Protein: 0.89 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 42.81 g
Water: 53.71 g
Other: 1.55 g
9% 87% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 8.7 g
Water: 87.1 g
Other: 2.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +15.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +392.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.8%
Contains more WaterWater +62.2%
Contains more OtherOther +35.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 153 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.24 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.588 g
18% 24% 58%
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 +14.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plum sauce Spaghetti sauce Opinion
Calories 184kcal 48kcal Plum sauce
Protein 0.89g 1.2g Spaghetti sauce
Fats 1.04g 0.9g Plum sauce
Vitamin C 0.5mg 3.9mg Spaghetti sauce
Net carbs 42.11g 8.7g Plum sauce
Carbs 42.81g 8.7g Plum sauce
Magnesium 12mg 13mg Spaghetti sauce
Calcium 12mg 20mg Spaghetti sauce
Potassium 259mg 292mg Spaghetti sauce
Iron 1.43mg 0.9mg Plum sauce
Sugar 4.7g Plum sauce
Fiber 0.7g Plum sauce
Copper 0.078mg Plum sauce
Zinc 0.19mg 0.21mg Spaghetti sauce
Phosphorus 22mg 25mg Spaghetti sauce
Sodium 538mg 590mg Plum sauce
Vitamin A 43IU 335IU Spaghetti sauce
Vitamin A 2µg 17µg Spaghetti sauce
Manganese 0.114mg Plum sauce
Selenium 0.4µg Plum sauce
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.03mg Spaghetti sauce
Vitamin B2 0.084mg 0.12mg Spaghetti sauce
Vitamin B3 1.014mg 0.73mg Plum sauce
Vitamin B5 0.059mg Plum sauce
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.06mg Plum sauce
Folate 6µg Plum sauce
Saturated Fat 153g 0.162g Spaghetti sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.24g 0.21g Plum sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.588g 0.51g Plum sauce
Fructose 1.8g Spaghetti sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Plum sauce Spaghetti sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
6%
Plum sauce
7%
Spaghetti sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Plum sauce
17%
Spaghetti sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spaghetti sauce
Spaghetti sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 152.838g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plum sauce
Plum sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum sauce
Plum sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plum sauce
Plum sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. 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.