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Tomato sauce vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between tomato sauce and caramel

  • Tomato sauce has more copper, iron, vitamin A, and vitamin C, while caramel has more vitamin B2, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and calcium.
  • Caramel's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 15% higher.
  • Caramel contains 18 times less vitamin C than tomato sauce. Tomato sauce contains 7mg of vitamin C, while caramel contains 0.4mg.
  • The amount of sodium in tomato sauce is lower.
  • Tomato sauce has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tomato sauce is 31, while the glycemic index of caramel is 65.

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

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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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.8%
Contains more IronIron +585.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +538.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +927.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +885.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +322.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%

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% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1650%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +213%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +569.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +55.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more CholineCholine +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +329.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +293.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +973.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +283.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1350.1%
~equal in Other ~1.8g

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
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3404.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2774.4%

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 Caramel
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato sauce Caramel DV% diff.
Carbs 5.31g 77g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 3.478g 22%
Calories 24kcal 382kcal 18%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.256mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Phosphorus 27mg 114mg 12%
Fats 0.3g 8.1g 12%
Calcium 14mg 138mg 12%
Saturated fat 0.041g 2.476g 11%
Copper 0.115mg 0.018mg 11%
Iron 0.96mg 0.14mg 10%
Sodium 11mg 245mg 10%
Protein 1.2g 4.6g 7%
Vitamin E 1.44mg 0.46mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.103mg 7%
Vitamin C 7mg 0.4mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.62mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.148mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 1.542g 4%
Manganese 0.113mg 0.011mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.056mg 3%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.44mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg 2%
Fructose 1.67g 2%
Potassium 297mg 214mg 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 1.8µg 1%
Folate 9µg 4µg 1%
Vitamin A 22µg 12µg 1%
Net carbs 3.81g 77g N/A
Magnesium 15mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 3.56g 65.5g N/A
Choline 9.9mg 8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.034mg 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.205mg 0%
Valine 0.025mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 0.115mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato sauce Caramel
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
16%
Caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Tomato sauce
19%
Caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 61.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 234mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.435g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.