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

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What are the main differences between tomato juice and sweet and sour?

  • Tomato juice is richer in vitamin C and vitamin A, yet sweet, and sour is richer in manganese.
  • Tomato juice's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 68% higher.
  • Tomato juice has 45 times more vitamin A than sweet and sour. Tomato juice has 450IU of vitamin A, while sweet, and sour has 10IU.
  • Tomato juice contains less sugar.
  • Tomato juice has a lower glycemic index than sweet and sour.

We used Tomato juice, canned, without salt added and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve types in this comparison.

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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 7.9% 3% 19% 15% 14% 3% 8.1% 1.3% 8.9% 2.7%
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 +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.2%
Contains more IronIron +85.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +171.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1019.1%
~equal in Calcium ~10mg

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 234% 7.7% 6.4% 0% 25% 18% 13% 0% 16% 0% 5.8% 15% 3.7%
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 CVitamin C +705.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +310.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +259.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1050%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +183.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 94%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.29 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 1.09 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 +214.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1350%
Contains more WaterWater +56.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +982.7%
Contains more OtherOther +11.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tomato juice Sweet and sour
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 Tomato juice Sweet and sour DV% diff.
Vitamin C 70.1mg 8.7mg 68%
Manganese 0.068mg 0.761mg 30%
Sodium 10mg 371mg 16%
Carbs 3.53g 38.22g 12%
Calories 17kcal 150kcal 7%
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.019mg 5%
Copper 0.042mg 0.079mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.048mg 4%
Potassium 217mg 99mg 3%
Folate 20µg 8µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.673mg 0.187mg 3%
Iron 0.39mg 0.21mg 2%
Fructose 1.33g 2%
Phosphorus 19mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.2µg 2%
Vitamin A 23µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0.01mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 2%
Magnesium 11mg 8mg 1%
Choline 6.8mg 2.4mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.053mg 1%
Fiber 0.4g 0.1g 1%
Protein 0.85g 0.27g 1%
Fats 0.29g 0.02g 0%
Net carbs 3.13g 38.12g N/A
Calcium 10mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 2.58g 18.75g N/A
Zinc 0.11mg 0.09mg 0%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.4µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.019g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.026mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.024mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.005mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.017mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato juice 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
26%
Tomato juice
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Tomato juice
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice contains less Sodium (difference - 361mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.019g)
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. Tomato juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170545/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.