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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.
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 9.3% 34% 15% 9% 22% 11% 43% 7.8% 10% 10%
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.
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 3% 9% 1.4% 20% 9.3% 37% 2.3% 18% 9.2% 41% 0.75% 3.8% 9.3%
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%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.295mg

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
3% 3% 10% 82%
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
20% 21% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
65% 31% 4%
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

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 milk
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato sauce Chocolate milk 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato sauce Chocolate milk
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
13%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Tomato sauce
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.063g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Chocolate milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170879/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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