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

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Important differences between tartar sauce and spaghetti sauce

  • Tartar sauce has more monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat; however, spaghetti sauce has more iron, vitamin B2, and potassium.
  • Tartar sauce's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 16% more.
  • Tartar sauce has 18 times more polyunsaturated fat than spaghetti sauce. Tartar sauce has 9.044g of polyunsaturated fat, while spaghetti sauce has 0.51g.
  • Spaghetti sauce is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sauce, tartar, 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 4.3% 7.8% 6% 9.4% 7.7% 3.3% 7.3% 87% 14% 4.9%
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 CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +329.4%
Contains more IronIron +260%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.5%

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 7.7% 3.7% 34% 0% 4% 6.7% 1.7% 4.4% 10% 2.5% 126% 3.8% 4.4%
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% 5.7% 0% 0% 7.5% 28% 14% 0% 14% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +313.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +684.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 13% 67% 2%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 16.7 g
Carbs: 13.3 g
Water: 67 g
Other: 2 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 +1755.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20%
Contains more WaterWater +30%
~equal in Other ~2.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 23% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.333 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.605 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.044 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 +1616.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1673.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tartar sauce Spaghetti sauce DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 9.044g 0.51g 57%
Vitamin K 50.4µg 42%
Fats 16.7g 0.9g 24%
Saturated fat 3.333g 0.162g 14%
Vitamin E 1.68mg 11%
Iron 0.25mg 0.9mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.605g 0.21g 8%
Calories 211kcal 48kcal 8%
Potassium 68mg 292mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.12mg 7%
Manganese 0.107mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.73mg 4%
Sodium 667mg 590mg 3%
Copper 0.023mg 3%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 3.9mg 2%
Fructose 1.8g 2%
Magnesium 6mg 13mg 2%
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 2%
Carbs 13.3g 8.7g 2%
Choline 8mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Folate 5µg 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 17µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.073mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.03mg 1%
Phosphorus 17mg 25mg 1%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.21mg 1%
Calcium 26mg 20mg 1%
Protein 1g 1.2g 0%
Net carbs 12.8g 8.7g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 4.25g 4.7g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tartar 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
16%
Tartar sauce
6%
Spaghetti sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Tartar sauce
17%
Spaghetti sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tartar sauce
Tartar sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tartar sauce
Tartar sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti sauce
Spaghetti sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti sauce
Spaghetti sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti sauce
Spaghetti sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.171g)
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. Tartar sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171826/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.