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Tomato sauce vs. Caesar dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between tomato sauce and caesar dressing

  • Tomato sauce has more copper, potassium, vitamin C, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6; however, caesar dressing has more vitamin K and vitamin E.
  • Caesar dressing's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 85% more.
  • Tomato sauce has 25 times more vitamin B3 than caesar dressing. Tomato sauce has 0.991mg of vitamin B3, while caesar dressing has 0.04mg.
  • Tomato sauce is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added and Salad dressing, caesar dressing, regular.

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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 1.4% 14% 2.6% 41% 3.3% 3% 8.1% 158% 5% 8.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +924.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1050%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +197.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +242.9%
Contains more IronIron +12.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +166.7%

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 1% 3% 95% 1.5% 2.5% 2.3% 0.75% 5% 5.8% 3.8% 262% 1.5% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2377.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +272.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +292%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +229.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3642.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +57.6%

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% 58% 3% 34% 2%
Protein: 2.17 g
Fats: 57.85 g
Carbs: 3.3 g
Water: 34.3 g
Other: 2.38 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.9%
Contains more WaterWater +166.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +80.8%
Contains more FatsFats +19183.3%
Contains more OtherOther +24.6%

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
16% 24% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.789 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.504 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 32.857 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30590.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27054.5%

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 Caesar 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 Caesar dressing DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 32.857g 218%
Fats 0.3g 57.85g 89%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 104.8µg 85%
Sodium 11mg 1209mg 52%
Saturated fat 0.041g 8.789g 40%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 13.504g 34%
Calories 24kcal 542kcal 26%
Vitamin E 1.44mg 4.74mg 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 39mg 13%
Copper 0.115mg 0.01mg 12%
Potassium 297mg 29mg 8%
Vitamin C 7mg 0.3mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.04mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.025mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.083mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.01mg 4%
Fiber 1.5g 0.5g 4%
Calcium 14mg 48mg 3%
Magnesium 15mg 2mg 3%
Manganese 0.113mg 0.038mg 3%
Folate 9µg 2µg 2%
Iron 0.96mg 1.08mg 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 1.6µg 2%
Protein 1.2g 2.17g 2%
Fructose 1.67g 2%
Choline 9.9mg 15.6mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.03µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Phosphorus 27mg 19mg 1%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Carbs 5.31g 3.3g 1%
Vitamin A 22µg 9µg 1%
Net carbs 3.81g 2.8g N/A
Sugar 3.56g 2.81g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.016g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato sauce Caesar 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
12%
Tomato sauce
30%
Caesar dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Tomato sauce
24%
Caesar dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 1198mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.748g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caesar dressing
Caesar dressing is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caesar dressing
Caesar 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. Caesar dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169055/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.