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

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Important differences between Tomato sauce and Ceasar dressing

  • Ceasar dressing has less Copper, Vitamin E, Iron, Vitamin C, Potassium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Fiber.
  • Ceasar dressing's daily need coverage for Sodium is 55% more.
  • Tomato sauce has 72 times more Vitamin E than Ceasar dressing. Tomato sauce has 1.44mg of Vitamin E, while Ceasar dressing has 0.02mg.
  • Tomato sauce is lower in Sodium.

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

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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 2.9% 9.9% 4.2% 11% 6.3% 8.2% 13% 165% 5.2% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +275%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +518.8%
Contains more IronIron +231%
Contains more CopperCopper +505.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +182.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +135.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +266.7%

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 0.33% 0.24% 0.4% 0% 7.8% 2.1% 0.54% 1.6% 9.2% 5% 0% 1.5% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10775%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +622.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3317.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1044.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +145%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.2%
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
31% 64% 3%
Protein: 1.47 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 30.73 g
Water: 64.1 g
Other: 3.47 g
Contains more FatsFats +30.4%
Contains more WaterWater +42.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +478.7%
Contains more OtherOther +81.7%

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
64% 30% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.096 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1110%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.045g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato sauce Ceasar dressing Opinion
Calories 24kcal 131kcal Ceasar dressing
Protein 1.2g 1.47g Ceasar dressing
Fats 0.3g 0.23g Tomato sauce
Vitamin C 7mg 0.1mg Tomato sauce
Net carbs 3.81g 30.53g Ceasar dressing
Carbs 5.31g 30.73g Ceasar dressing
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Tomato sauce
Magnesium 15mg 4mg Tomato sauce
Calcium 14mg 33mg Ceasar dressing
Potassium 297mg 48mg Tomato sauce
Iron 0.96mg 0.29mg Tomato sauce
Sugar 3.56g 8.82g Tomato sauce
Fiber 1.5g 0.2g Tomato sauce
Copper 0.115mg 0.019mg Tomato sauce
Zinc 0.22mg 0.3mg Ceasar dressing
Phosphorus 27mg 30mg Ceasar dressing
Sodium 11mg 1265mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin A 435IU 4IU Tomato sauce
Vitamin A 22µg 1µg Tomato sauce
Vitamin E 1.44mg 0.02mg Tomato sauce
Manganese 0.113mg 0.04mg Tomato sauce
Selenium 0.6µg 2.2µg Ceasar dressing
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.031mg Ceasar dressing
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.009mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.029mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.027mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.04mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg Ceasar dressing
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0µg Tomato sauce
Folate 9µg 2µg Tomato sauce
Choline 9.9mg 2.4mg Tomato sauce
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.096g Tomato sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.044g 0.045g Ceasar dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 0.01g Tomato sauce
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato sauce Ceasar 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
2%
Ceasar dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Tomato sauce
24%
Ceasar dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 1254mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.055g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ceasar dressing
Ceasar 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.

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. Ceasar dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171045/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.