Taco sauce vs. Spaghetti sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between taco sauce and spaghetti sauce?
- Taco sauce is higher in vitamin A, yet spaghetti sauce is higher in iron.
- Spaghetti sauce's daily need coverage for iron is 11% more.
- Taco sauce has 2 times more vitamin A than spaghetti sauce. While taco sauce has 625IU of vitamin A, spaghetti sauce has only 335IU.
- The amount of sodium in spaghetti sauce is lower.
We used PACE, Red Taco Sauce and USDA Commodity, spaghetti sauce, meatless, canned 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -27.4% |
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 | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
12.5 g
Water:
85.3 g
Other:
2.2 g
Protein:
1.2 g
Fats:
0.9 g
Carbs:
8.7 g
Water:
87.1 g
Other:
2.1 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +43.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
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Water
~87.1g
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Other
~2.1g
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 Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Iron | 0mg | 0.9mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 813mg | 590mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.12mg | 9% | |
| Potassium | 292mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.73mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 3.9mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 25mg | 4% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.51g | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.03mg | 3% | |
| Fructose | 1.8g | 2% | |
| Vitamin A | 17µg | 2% | |
| Zinc | 0.21mg | 2% | |
| Protein | 0g | 1.2g | 2% |
| Calcium | 0mg | 20mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 12.5g | 8.7g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 0.162g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.21g | 1% | |
| Fats | 0g | 0.9g | 1% |
| Calories | 50kcal | 48kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 12.5g | 8.7g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.25g | 4.7g | N/A |
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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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17%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.162g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 223mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spaghetti sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spaghetti 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 ($)