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

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The main differences between Sofrito sauce and Pizza 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 from Sofrito sauce is 35% higher.
  • Pizza sauce has 6 times less Zinc than Sofrito sauce. Sofrito sauce has 1.41mg of Zinc, while Pizza sauce has 0.25mg.
  • Pizza sauce is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Sauce, sofrito, prepared from recipe and Sauce, pizza, canned, 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 18% 6% 35% 35% 55% 38% 60% 149% 25% 0%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +464%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +178%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +170%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.7%
~equal in Iron ~0.9mg
~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 68% 0% 0% 0% 71% 49% 55% 36% 84% 0% 0% 32% 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 38% 40% 0% 0% 15% 12% 27% 22% 31% 2.5% 0% 7.5% 0%
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 E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
2% 9% 87%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 1.15 g
Carbs: 8.66 g
Water: 86.71 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +487.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1482.6%
Contains more OtherOther +198.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.6%
Contains more WaterWater +45.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sofrito sauce Pizza 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 Sofrito sauce Pizza sauce Opinion
Calories 237kcal 54kcal Sofrito sauce
Protein 12.8g 2.18g Sofrito sauce
Fats 18.2g 1.15g Sofrito sauce
Vitamin C 20.4mg 11.3mg Sofrito sauce
Net carbs 3.76g 6.66g Pizza sauce
Carbs 5.46g 8.66g Pizza sauce
Magnesium 25mg 21mg Sofrito sauce
Calcium 20mg 54mg Pizza sauce
Potassium 401mg 354mg Sofrito sauce
Iron 0.94mg 0.9mg Sofrito sauce
Sugar 3.78g Sofrito sauce
Fiber 1.7g 2g Pizza sauce
Copper 0.165mg 0.137mg Sofrito sauce
Zinc 1.41mg 0.25mg Sofrito sauce
Phosphorus 139mg 50mg Sofrito sauce
Sodium 1145mg 348mg Pizza sauce
Vitamin A 667IU Pizza sauce
Manganese 0.191mg 0.221mg Pizza sauce
Vitamin B1 0.284mg 0.061mg Sofrito sauce
Vitamin B2 0.212mg 0.053mg Sofrito sauce
Vitamin B3 2.918mg 1.421mg Sofrito sauce
Vitamin B5 0.597mg 0.374mg Sofrito sauce
Vitamin B6 0.364mg 0.136mg Sofrito sauce
Vitamin B12 0.02µg Pizza sauce
Folate 43µg 10µg Sofrito sauce
Saturated Fat 0.46g Sofrito sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.461g Pizza sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.099g Pizza sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sofrito sauce Pizza 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
30%
Sofrito sauce
15%
Pizza sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Sofrito sauce
24%
Pizza 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. Sofrito sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171174/nutrients
  2. 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.