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Tomato sauce vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tomato sauce and dough?

  • Tomato sauce is richer in vitamin A, while dough is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, iron, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, manganese, and phosphorus.
  • Dough's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 57% higher.
  • Dough has 435 times less vitamin A than tomato sauce. Tomato sauce has 435IU of vitamin A, while dough has 1IU.
  • Tomato sauce is lower in sodium.
  • Dough has a higher glycemic index (70) than tomato sauce (31).

We used Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) types in this comparison.

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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%
Dough
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +153.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +113.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +271.4%
Contains more IronIron +307.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +372.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +288.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +410.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4666.7%

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%
Dough
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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% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +585.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2858.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +556.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +386.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1266.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.107mg
~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
Dough
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11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more WaterWater +176.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +795.8%
Contains more FatsFats +706.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +877%
~equal in Other ~1.95g

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
Dough
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30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +722.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +606.6%

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
Dough
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91% 8%
Starch: 44.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 3.7 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +355%
Contains more FructoseFructose +227.5%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Dough
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato sauce Dough DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.71mg 57%
Selenium 0.6µg 28.6µg 51%
Iron 0.96mg 3.91mg 37%
Folate 9µg 123µg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.427mg 28%
Sodium 11mg 602mg 26%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 4.817mg 24%
Manganese 0.113mg 0.577mg 20%
Protein 1.2g 10.75g 19%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Carbs 5.31g 51.88g 16%
Calories 24kcal 272kcal 12%
Phosphorus 27mg 105mg 11%
Vitamin C 7mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.44mg 0.21mg 8%
Zinc 0.22mg 1.04mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 0.855g 5%
Potassium 297mg 117mg 5%
Magnesium 15mg 32mg 4%
Copper 0.115mg 0.152mg 4%
Calcium 14mg 52mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.455mg 3%
Fats 0.3g 2.42g 3%
Fiber 1.5g 2.2g 3%
Vitamin A 22µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0.7µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.041g 0.529g 2%
Fructose 1.67g 0.51g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.107mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 0.362g 1%
Net carbs 3.81g 49.68g N/A
Sugar 3.56g 4.62g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.005g N/A
Choline 9.9mg 8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 0.034mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato sauce Dough
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
40%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Tomato sauce
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 591mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.488g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/nutrients

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

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