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Tart vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tart and sweet and sour different?

  • Tart has more vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B6, folate, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin A, phosphorus, and magnesium than sweet and sour.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for tart is 41% higher.
  • Tart contains 95 times more vitamin A than sweet and sour. While tart contains 950IU of vitamin A, sweet, and sour contains only 10IU.
  • Tart has a lower glycemic index (45) than sweet and sour (70).

Breakfast tart, low fat and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve are the varieties used 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.
Tart
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 13% 5.8% 128% 24% 7.6% 40% 47% 0% 70%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +340%
Contains more IronIron +1528.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +211.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1228.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50%
~equal in Copper ~0.079mg
~equal in Sodium ~371mg

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.
Tart
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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% 95% 11% 0% 71% 127% 71% 0% 88% 0% 1% 75% 4.6%
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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +28400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +493.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2789.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1932.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +617%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +1150%
Contains more CholineCholine +250%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +128.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tart
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4% 6% 77% 12%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 5.99 g
Carbs: 76.8 g
Water: 12.04 g
Other: 1.18 g
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1377.8%
Contains more FatsFats +29850%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +100.9%
Contains more WaterWater +400.6%
~equal in Other ~1.22g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tart Sweet and sour DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.549mg 0.019mg 41%
Iron 3.42mg 0.21mg 40%
Manganese 0.761mg 33%
Vitamin A 285µg 1µg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.053mg 25%
Folate 100µg 8µg 23%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 0.187mg 23%
Selenium 12.9µg 0.4µg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.285mg 0.048mg 20%
Carbs 76.8g 38.22g 13%
Phosphorus 93mg 7mg 12%
Calories 372kcal 150kcal 11%
Magnesium 44mg 8mg 9%
Fats 5.99g 0.02g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.338g 0g 8%
Protein 3.99g 0.27g 7%
Saturated fat 1.393g 0g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.878g 0g 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0.1g 6%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 8.7mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.53mg 0.01mg 3%
Calcium 44mg 10mg 3%
Zinc 0.28mg 0.09mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 2%
Copper 0.073mg 0.079mg 1%
Potassium 66mg 99mg 1%
Choline 8.4mg 2.4mg 1%
Net carbs 75.3g 38.12g N/A
Sugar 4.87g 18.75g N/A
Sodium 361mg 371mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.2µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tart Sweet and sour
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
43%
Tart
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Tart
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tart
Tart is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tart
Tart contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tart
Tart is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tart
Tart is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.393g)
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.

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. Tart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175069/nutrients
  2. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.