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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% 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 1% 2% 95% 3% 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 +1179.4%
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 Opinion
Calories 24kcal 542kcal Caesar dressing
Protein 1.2g 2.17g Caesar dressing
Fats 0.3g 57.85g Caesar dressing
Vitamin C 7mg 0.3mg Tomato sauce
Net carbs 3.81g 2.8g Tomato sauce
Carbs 5.31g 3.3g Tomato sauce
Cholesterol 0mg 39mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU Caesar dressing
Magnesium 15mg 2mg Tomato sauce
Calcium 14mg 48mg Caesar dressing
Potassium 297mg 29mg Tomato sauce
Iron 0.96mg 1.08mg Caesar dressing
Sugar 3.56g 2.81g Caesar dressing
Fiber 1.5g 0.5g Tomato sauce
Copper 0.115mg 0.01mg Tomato sauce
Zinc 0.22mg 0.11mg Tomato sauce
Phosphorus 27mg 19mg Tomato sauce
Sodium 11mg 1209mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin A 435IU 34IU Tomato sauce
Vitamin A 22µg 9µg Tomato sauce
Vitamin E 1.44mg 4.74mg Caesar dressing
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Caesar dressing
Manganese 0.113mg 0.038mg Tomato sauce
Selenium 0.6µg 1.6µg Caesar dressing
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.01mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.01mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.04mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.083mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.025mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.03µg Caesar dressing
Vitamin K 2.8µg 104.8µg Caesar dressing
Folate 9µg 2µg Tomato sauce
Choline 9.9mg 15.6mg Caesar dressing
Saturated Fat 0.041g 8.789g Tomato sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.044g 13.504g Caesar dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 32.857g Caesar 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 - EPA 0g 0.008g Caesar dressing
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.016g Caesar dressing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
14%
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.