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Tomato sauce vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between tomato sauce and brown sugar

  • Tomato sauce has more vitamin E, vitamin A, vitamin C, copper, fiber, and vitamin B3, while brown sugar has more calcium.
  • Tomato sauce has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tomato sauce is 31, while the glycemic index of brown sugar is 71.

The food types used in this comparison are Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added and Sugars, brown.

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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 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +123.3%
Contains more IronIron +35.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +144.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +633.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +575%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +76.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +492.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +800.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +139%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +330.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +900%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +6711.9%
Contains more OtherOther +324.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1747.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 51% 47%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 1.82 g
Fructose: 1.67 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
97%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 94.56 g
Glucose: 1.35 g
Fructose: 1.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +34.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +50.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +134985.7%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Brown sugar
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 sauce Brown sugar DV% diff.
Carbs 5.31g 98.09g 31%
Calories 24kcal 380kcal 18%
Vitamin E 1.44mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin C 7mg 0mg 8%
Copper 0.115mg 0.047mg 8%
Calcium 14mg 83mg 7%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.11mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0mg 5%
Potassium 297mg 133mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.132mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.041mg 4%
Iron 0.96mg 0.71mg 3%
Phosphorus 27mg 4mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0µg 2%
Folate 9µg 1µg 2%
Protein 1.2g 0.12g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0mg 2%
Manganese 0.113mg 0.064mg 2%
Vitamin A 22µg 0µg 2%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.03mg 2%
Choline 9.9mg 2.3mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 0g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1.2µg 1%
Fructose 1.67g 1.11g 1%
Magnesium 15mg 9mg 1%
Sodium 11mg 28mg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0g 0%
Net carbs 3.81g 98.09g N/A
Sugar 3.56g 97.02g N/A
Saturated fat 0.041g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 0.034mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato sauce Brown sugar
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
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Tomato sauce
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 93.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.041g)
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 sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/nutrients
  2. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.