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Tomato sauce vs. Cottonseed oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tomato sauce and Cottonseed oil different?

  • Tomato sauce is higher in Copper, Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5, however, Cottonseed oil is richer in Vitamin E , and Vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin E from Cottonseed oil is 226% higher.
  • Tomato sauce has less Saturated Fat.

Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added and Oil, cottonseed, salad or cooking 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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% 0% 706% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 62% 0% 0.11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +4850%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +2351.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +782.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +33233.3%

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
27% 19% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 25.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 17.8 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 51.9 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +40354.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42792.6%

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 Cottonseed oil
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato sauce Cottonseed oil Opinion
Calories 24kcal 884kcal Cottonseed oil
Protein 1.2g 0g Tomato sauce
Fats 0.3g 100g Cottonseed oil
Vitamin C 7mg 0mg Tomato sauce
Net carbs 3.81g 0g Tomato sauce
Carbs 5.31g 0g Tomato sauce
Magnesium 15mg 0mg Tomato sauce
Calcium 14mg 0mg Tomato sauce
Potassium 297mg 0mg Tomato sauce
Iron 0.96mg 0mg Tomato sauce
Sugar 3.56g 0g Cottonseed oil
Fiber 1.5g 0g Tomato sauce
Copper 0.115mg 0mg Tomato sauce
Zinc 0.22mg 0mg Tomato sauce
Phosphorus 27mg 0mg Tomato sauce
Sodium 11mg 0mg Cottonseed oil
Vitamin A 435IU 0IU Tomato sauce
Vitamin A RAE 22µg 0µg Tomato sauce
Vitamin E 1.44mg 35.3mg Cottonseed oil
Manganese 0.113mg Tomato sauce
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin K 2.8µg 24.7µg Cottonseed oil
Folate 9µg 0µg Tomato sauce
Choline 9.9mg 0.2mg Tomato sauce
Saturated Fat 0.041g 25.9g Tomato sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.044g 17.8g Cottonseed oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 51.9g Cottonseed oil
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0mg Tomato sauce
Threonine 0.037mg 0mg Tomato sauce
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0mg Tomato sauce
Leucine 0.034mg 0mg Tomato sauce
Lysine 0.037mg 0mg Tomato sauce
Methionine 0.008mg 0mg Tomato sauce
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0mg Tomato sauce
Valine 0.025mg 0mg Tomato sauce
Histidine 0.02mg 0mg Tomato sauce
Fructose 1.67g Tomato sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato sauce Cottonseed oil
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
59%
Cottonseed oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Tomato sauce
0%
Cottonseed oil

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 25.859g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cottonseed oil
Cottonseed oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cottonseed oil
Cottonseed oil contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottonseed oil
Cottonseed oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Cottonseed oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171024/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.