Tomato sauce vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are tomato sauce and cornmeal different?
- Tomato sauce is higher in vitamin E and vitamin C; however, cornmeal is richer in folate, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, selenium, phosphorus, and fiber.
- Daily need coverage for folate for cornmeal is 50% higher.
- Tomato sauce has a lower glycemic index (31) than cornmeal (68).
Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow 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 CalciumCalcium | +366.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +109.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +51.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +113.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +354.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +200% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +266.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -36.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +54% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1650% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +28.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +15.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2195.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +487.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +401.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +85.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2222.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Folate | 9µg | 209µg | 50% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.024mg | 0.551mg | 44% |
| Iron | 0.96mg | 4.36mg | 43% |
| Starch | 73.3g | 30% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.991mg | 4.968mg | 25% |
| Carbs | 5.31g | 79.45g | 25% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.065mg | 0.382mg | 24% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 10.5µg | 18% |
| Calories | 24kcal | 370kcal | 17% |
| Protein | 1.2g | 7.11g | 12% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 3.9g | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 27mg | 99mg | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 1.44mg | 0.12mg | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 0mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.098mg | 0.182mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.121g | 0.828g | 5% |
| Potassium | 297mg | 142mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 32mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.115mg | 0.076mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.22mg | 0.66mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.113mg | 0.174mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.67g | 0.17g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 1.75g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.044g | 0.39g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 22µg | 11µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.309mg | 0.24mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0.22g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.81g | 75.55g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.56g | 1.61g | N/A |
| Sodium | 11mg | 7mg | 0% |
| Choline | 9.9mg | 8.6mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.037mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.025mg | 0.242mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.034mg | 1.006mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.037mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.008mg | 0.162mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.036mg | 0.366mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.025mg | 0.337mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.02mg | 0.172mg | 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:
7.11 g
Fats:
1.75 g
Carbs:
79.45 g
Water:
11.18 g
Other:
0.51 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +716.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +274.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +492.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +483.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1396.2% |
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
0.22 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.828 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -81.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +786.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +584.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.07 g
Glucose:
1.82 g
Fructose:
1.67 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
73.3 g
Sucrose:
0.68 g
Glucose:
0.56 g
Fructose:
0.17 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.19 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +225% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +882.4% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +871.4% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Lactose
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Galactose
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