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Tomato sauce vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tomato sauce and Chocolate different?

  • Chocolate has more Copper, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Fiber, Zinc, Vitamin B12, and Potassium than Tomato sauce.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Chocolate is 101% higher.
  • Tomato sauce has less Saturated Fat.

Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Contains less Sodium -54.2%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +735.4%
Contains more Magnesium +873.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +663%
Contains more Potassium +88.2%
Contains more Zinc +813.6%
Contains more Copper +793.9%
Contains more Manganese +1155.8%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 36% 11% 12% 27% 2% 6% 39% 15% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 301% 105% 89% 50% 4% 55% 343% 186% 17%
Contains less Sodium -54.2%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +735.4%
Contains more Magnesium +873.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +663%
Contains more Potassium +88.2%
Contains more Zinc +813.6%
Contains more Copper +793.9%
Contains more Manganese +1155.8%
Contains more Selenium +400%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +770%
Contains more Vitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +189.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.025
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.297
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 29% 0% 24% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 7% 0% 7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 11% 0% 0% 7% 12% 14% 18% 10% 0% 29% 21%
Contains more Vitamin A +770%
Contains more Vitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +189.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.025
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.297

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +9310.3%
Contains more Other +12.4%
Contains more Protein +306.7%
Contains more Fats +10326.7%
Contains more Carbs +1052%
5% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 g
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more Water +9310.3%
Contains more Other +12.4%
Contains more Protein +306.7%
Contains more Fats +10326.7%
Contains more Carbs +1052%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21581.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +802.5%
20% 21% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.121 g
64% 33% 4%
Saturated Fat: 18.519 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.092 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21581.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +802.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +65971.4%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
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% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 46.25 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.65 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +65971.4%
Contains more Lactose +∞%

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 Chocolate
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato sauce Chocolate Opinion
Net carbs 3.81g 54.17g Chocolate
Protein 1.2g 4.88g Chocolate
Fats 0.3g 31.28g Chocolate
Carbs 5.31g 61.17g Chocolate
Calories 24kcal 546kcal Chocolate
Fructose 1.67g 0g Tomato sauce
Sugar 3.56g 47.9g Tomato sauce
Fiber 1.5g 7g Chocolate
Calcium 14mg 56mg Chocolate
Iron 0.96mg 8.02mg Chocolate
Magnesium 15mg 146mg Chocolate
Phosphorus 27mg 206mg Chocolate
Potassium 297mg 559mg Chocolate
Sodium 11mg 24mg Tomato sauce
Zinc 0.22mg 2.01mg Chocolate
Copper 0.115mg 1.028mg Chocolate
Manganese 0.113mg 1.419mg Chocolate
Selenium 0.6µg 3µg Chocolate
Vitamin A 435IU 50IU Tomato sauce
Vitamin A RAE 22µg 2µg Tomato sauce
Vitamin E 1.44mg 0.54mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin C 7mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.025mg Chocolate
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.05mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.725mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.297mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.042mg Tomato sauce
Folate 9µg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.23µg Chocolate
Vitamin K 2.8µg 8.1µg Chocolate
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
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg Tomato sauce
Trans Fat 0g 0.112g Tomato sauce
Saturated Fat 0.041g 18.519g Tomato sauce
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Chocolate
Monounsaturated Fat 0.044g 9.54g Chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 1.092g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g Chocolate
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g Chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato sauce Chocolate
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
10%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Tomato sauce
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.478g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals

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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.