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Tomato sauce vs. Blue cheese dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Tomato sauce and Blue cheese dressing?

  • Tomato sauce is richer in Copper, Iron, and Vitamin C, while Blue cheese dressing is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin E, Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus.
  • Blue cheese dressing's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 69% higher.
  • Blue cheese dressing has 13 times less Copper than Tomato sauce. Tomato sauce has 0.115mg of Copper, while Blue cheese dressing has 0.009mg.
  • Tomato sauce is lower in Sodium.

We used Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added and Salad dressing, blue or roquefort cheese dressing, commercial, regular 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 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 5.7% 11% 7.8% 3.4% 3% 5.7% 32% 84% 0.78% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +237.5%
Contains more IronIron +966.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1177.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1783.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +164.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +174.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.21mg

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% 26% 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 2.3% 4.4% 86% 3% 2.5% 23% 1.9% 23% 8.5% 34% 215% 3.8% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +495.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +891%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +164.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +197.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2967.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +80.8%

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
51% 5% 40% 3%
Protein: 1.37 g
Fats: 51.1 g
Carbs: 4.77 g
Water: 39.71 g
Other: 3.05 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.3%
Contains more WaterWater +129.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.2%
Contains more FatsFats +16933.3%
Contains more OtherOther +59.7%

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
17% 27% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.275 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.279 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 27.545 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +30079.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22664.5%

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 Blue cheese dressing
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato sauce Blue cheese dressing Opinion
Calories 24kcal 484kcal Blue cheese dressing
Protein 1.2g 1.37g Blue cheese dressing
Fats 0.3g 51.1g Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin C 7mg 0.7mg Tomato sauce
Net carbs 3.81g 4.37g Blue cheese dressing
Carbs 5.31g 4.77g Tomato sauce
Cholesterol 0mg 31mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU Blue cheese dressing
Magnesium 15mg 8mg Tomato sauce
Calcium 14mg 37mg Blue cheese dressing
Potassium 297mg 88mg Tomato sauce
Iron 0.96mg 0.09mg Tomato sauce
Sugar 3.56g 3.48g Blue cheese dressing
Fiber 1.5g 0.4g Tomato sauce
Copper 0.115mg 0.009mg Tomato sauce
Zinc 0.22mg 0.21mg Tomato sauce
Phosphorus 27mg 74mg Blue cheese dressing
Sodium 11mg 642mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin A 435IU 73IU Tomato sauce
Vitamin A 22µg 14µg Tomato sauce
Vitamin E 1.44mg 4.28mg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Blue cheese dressing
Manganese 0.113mg 0.006mg Tomato sauce
Selenium 0.6µg 1µg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.01mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.1mg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.1mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.388mg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.037mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.27µg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin K 2.8µg 85.9µg Blue cheese dressing
Folate 9µg 5µg Tomato sauce
Trans Fat 0g 1.34g Tomato sauce
Choline 9.9mg 17.9mg Blue cheese dressing
Saturated Fat 0.041g 8.275g Tomato sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.044g 13.279g Blue cheese dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 27.545g Blue cheese dressing
Tryptophan 0.009mg Tomato sauce
Threonine 0.037mg Tomato sauce
Isoleucine 0.025mg Tomato sauce
Leucine 0.034mg Tomato sauce
Lysine 0.037mg Tomato sauce
Methionine 0.008mg Tomato sauce
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Tomato sauce
Valine 0.025mg Tomato sauce
Histidine 0.02mg Tomato sauce
Fructose 1.67g Tomato sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Blue cheese dressing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato sauce Blue cheese dressing
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
14%
Tomato sauce
32%
Blue cheese dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Tomato sauce
16%
Blue cheese dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 631mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.234g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese dressing
Blue cheese dressing is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese dressing
Blue cheese dressing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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. Tomato sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/nutrients
  2. Blue cheese dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173562/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.