Tomato sauce vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are tomato sauce and chocolate milk different?
- Tomato sauce is higher in vitamin E, iron, vitamin C, and vitamin A; however, chocolate milk is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin D, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for chocolate milk is 14% higher.
- Tomato sauce contains 21 times more vitamin E than chocolate milk. While tomato sauce contains 1.44mg of vitamin E, chocolate milk contains only 0.07mg.
- Tomato sauce has less saturated fat.
- Tomato sauce has a lower glycemic index (31) than chocolate milk (45).
Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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 more MagnesiumMagnesium | +15.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +77.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +300% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +76.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -81.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +46.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +700% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +86.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +274.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +216.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +677.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1957.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +692.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +145% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +833.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +80% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +22.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +54.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +149.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +71.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.33µg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 27mg | 101mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 112mg | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 1.44mg | 0.07mg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 2.104g | 9% |
| Iron | 0.96mg | 0.24mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.065mg | 0.162mg | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 0.9mg | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.3µg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.115mg | 0.065mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 51IU | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.991mg | 0.125mg | 5% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 3.39g | 5% |
| Potassium | 297mg | 167mg | 4% |
| Protein | 1.2g | 3.17g | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.098mg | 0.04mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 12mg | 4% |
| Calories | 24kcal | 83kcal | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 0.8g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.044g | 0.99g | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.67g | 2% | |
| Manganese | 0.113mg | 0.077mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 1.9µg | 2% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 60mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.22mg | 0.41mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 0.3µg | 2% |
| Carbs | 5.31g | 10.34g | 2% |
| Choline | 9.9mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Folate | 9µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.024mg | 0.037mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 22µg | 27µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.81g | 9.54g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 13mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.56g | 9.54g | N/A |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.309mg | 0.295mg | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.121g | 0.124g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.037mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.025mg | 0.164mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.034mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.037mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.008mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.036mg | 0.164mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.025mg | 0.208mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.02mg | 0.096mg | 0% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 1mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.2 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
5.31 g
Water:
91.28 g
Other:
1.91 g
Protein:
3.17 g
Fats:
3.39 g
Carbs:
10.34 g
Water:
82.3 g
Other:
0.8 g
| Contains more OtherOther | +138.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +164.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1030% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +94.7% |
~equal in
Water
~82.3g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.121 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.104 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.124 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2150% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.124g
