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Tomato sauce vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between tomato sauce and custard?

  • Tomato sauce is higher in copper and vitamin E, yet custard is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin D.
  • Custard's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 22% more.
  • Tomato sauce has 24 times more vitamin E than custard. While tomato sauce has 1.44mg of vitamin E, custard has only 0.06mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in tomato sauce is lower.

We used Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk types 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 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.5%
Contains more IronIron +182.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +283.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1514.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +892.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +131.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +381.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg

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 0.33% 17% 1.2% 18% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +650.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +154.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +238.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +126.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.2%
~equal in Folate ~9µg

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
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more WaterWater +24.3%
Contains more OtherOther +99%
Contains more ProteinProtein +232.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1233.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +231.5%

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
59% 32% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2461.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +157.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 4.63 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Custard
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 Custard DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.52µg 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg 17%
Phosphorus 27mg 130mg 15%
Calcium 14mg 139mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.22mg 12%
Selenium 0.6µg 6µg 10%
Vitamin E 1.44mg 0.06mg 9%
Copper 0.115mg 0.03mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.041g 2.032g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.699mg 8%
Iron 0.96mg 0.34mg 8%
Vitamin C 7mg 0.1mg 8%
Protein 1.2g 3.99g 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 47IU 6%
Fats 0.3g 4g 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.132mg 5%
Manganese 0.113mg 0.007mg 5%
Calories 24kcal 122kcal 5%
Carbs 5.31g 17.6g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.064mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 1.127g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.061mg 3%
Vitamin A 22µg 52µg 3%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.51mg 3%
Potassium 297mg 207mg 3%
Sodium 11mg 84mg 3%
Fructose 1.67g 0g 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0.2µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 0.312g 1%
Net carbs 3.81g 17.6g N/A
Magnesium 15mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 3.56g 4.82g N/A
Folate 9µg 9µg 0%
Choline 9.9mg 11.8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 0.034mg 0.337mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.025mg 0.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 0.092mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato sauce Custard
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
19%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Tomato sauce
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.991g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/nutrients

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

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