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Tomato sauce vs. Apple pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between tomato sauce and apple pie

  • Tomato sauce has more copper, potassium, and vitamin A; however, apple pie is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B2, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Apple pie covers your daily saturated fat needs 19% more than tomato sauce.
  • Apple pie has 5 times less potassium than tomato sauce. Tomato sauce has 297mg of potassium, while apple pie has 65mg.
  • Tomato sauce contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added and Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour.

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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 11% 4.2% 26% 36% 38% 6% 12% 1.4% 15% 3.3%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 3.3% 5.7% 45% 15% 4.4% 10% 35% 24% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +114.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +356.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +26%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61.1%

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 23% 7.3% 29% 0% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 0% 7% 6.8% 5.4%
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 11% 9.7% 0% 0% 34% 36% 21% 7.1% 8.8% 1.3% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +159.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +157.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +458.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +143.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 g
2% 11% 34% 52%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 34 g
Water: 52.2 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +74.9%
Contains more OtherOther +112.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3566.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +540.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 21% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
37% 42% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.797 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.198 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9872.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1716.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato sauce Apple pie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.041g 3.797g 17%
Fats 0.3g 11g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 2.198g 14%
Calories 24kcal 237kcal 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 4.388g 11%
Sodium 11mg 266mg 11%
Carbs 5.31g 34g 10%
Vitamin E 1.44mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.134mg 9%
Copper 0.115mg 0.046mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.158mg 7%
Potassium 297mg 65mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.038mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.119mg 4%
Vitamin C 7mg 3.2mg 4%
Iron 0.96mg 1.21mg 3%
Manganese 0.113mg 0.182mg 3%
Fructose 1.67g 2%
Magnesium 15mg 7mg 2%
Choline 9.9mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Protein 1.2g 1.9g 1%
Folate 9µg 4µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 1.123mg 1%
Vitamin A 22µg 29µg 1%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.16mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Net carbs 3.81g 32.4g N/A
Calcium 14mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 3.56g N/A
Fiber 1.5g 1.6g 0%
Phosphorus 27mg 24mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0.073mg 0%
Leucine 0.034mg 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0.07mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.088mg 0%
Valine 0.025mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 0.038mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato sauce Apple pie
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
12%
Tomato sauce
10%
Apple pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Tomato sauce
15%
Apple pie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 255mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.756g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.56g)
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 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. Tomato sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/nutrients
  2. Apple pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173239/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.