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Sweet and sour vs. Tomato sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Sweet and sour and Tomato sauce?

  • Sweet and sour is higher in Manganese, yet Tomato sauce is higher in Vitamin E , Iron, Potassium, Fiber, and Vitamin B3.
  • Sweet and sour's daily need coverage for Manganese is 28% more.
  • Sweet and sour has 34 times more Sodium than Tomato sauce. While Sweet and sour has 371mg of Sodium, Tomato sauce has only 11mg.

We used Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve and Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added types in this article.

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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.
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
1
:
9
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce
Contains more Manganese +573.5%
Contains more Calcium +40%
Contains more Iron +357.1%
Contains more Magnesium +87.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +285.7%
Contains more Potassium +200%
Contains less Sodium -97%
Contains more Zinc +144.4%
Contains more Copper +45.6%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Sweet and sour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 8% 6% 3% 9% 49% 3% 27% 100% 3%
Tomato sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 36% 11% 12% 27% 2% 6% 39% 15% 4%
Contains more Manganese +573.5%
Contains more Calcium +40%
Contains more Iron +357.1%
Contains more Magnesium +87.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +285.7%
Contains more Potassium +200%
Contains less Sodium -97%
Contains more Zinc +144.4%
Contains more Copper +45.6%
Contains more Selenium +50%

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.
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
2
:
8
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce
Contains more Vitamin C +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +4250%
Contains more Vitamin E +14300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +429.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +232.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +84.9%
Contains more Folate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +1300%
Sweet and sour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 29% 12% 5% 4% 6% 13% 6% 0% 1%
Tomato sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 29% 0% 24% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 7% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin C +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +4250%
Contains more Vitamin E +14300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +429.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +232.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +84.9%
Contains more Folate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +1300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
1
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4
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce
Contains more Carbs +619.8%
Contains more Protein +344.4%
Contains more Fats +1400%
Contains more Water +51.5%
Contains more Other +56.6%
Sweet and sour
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Tomato sauce
5% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more Carbs +619.8%
Contains more Protein +344.4%
Contains more Fats +1400%
Contains more Water +51.5%
Contains more Other +56.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet and sour Tomato sauce Opinion
Net carbs 38.12g 3.81g Sweet and sour
Protein 0.27g 1.2g Tomato sauce
Fats 0.02g 0.3g Tomato sauce
Carbs 38.22g 5.31g Sweet and sour
Calories 150kcal 24kcal Sweet and sour
Fructose 1.67g Tomato sauce
Sugar 18.75g 3.56g Tomato sauce
Fiber 0.1g 1.5g Tomato sauce
Calcium 10mg 14mg Tomato sauce
Iron 0.21mg 0.96mg Tomato sauce
Magnesium 8mg 15mg Tomato sauce
Phosphorus 7mg 27mg Tomato sauce
Potassium 99mg 297mg Tomato sauce
Sodium 371mg 11mg Tomato sauce
Zinc 0.09mg 0.22mg Tomato sauce
Copper 0.079mg 0.115mg Tomato sauce
Manganese 0.761mg 0.113mg Sweet and sour
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Tomato sauce
Vitamin A 10IU 435IU Tomato sauce
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 22µg Tomato sauce
Vitamin E 0.01mg 1.44mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin C 8.7mg 7mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.024mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.065mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B3 0.187mg 0.991mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.309mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.098mg Tomato sauce
Folate 8µg 9µg Tomato sauce
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.8µg Tomato sauce
Tryptophan 0.009mg Tomato sauce
Threonine 0.037mg Tomato sauce
Isoleucine 0.025mg Tomato sauce
Leucine 0.034mg Tomato sauce
Lysine 0.037mg Tomato sauce
Methionine 0.008mg Tomato sauce
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Tomato sauce
Valine 0.025mg Tomato sauce
Histidine 0.02mg Tomato sauce
Saturated Fat 0g 0.041g Sweet and sour
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.044g Tomato sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.121g Tomato sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet and sour Tomato sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
Sweet and sour
14%
Tomato sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Sweet and sour
15%
Tomato sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 360mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.041g)
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 ($)

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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/nutrients
  2. Tomato sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/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.