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Tomato sauce vs. Dulce de Leche — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between tomato sauce and dulce de Leche

  • Tomato sauce has more copper and iron; however, dulce de Leche has more vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, choline, vitamin B12, and vitamin B5.
  • Dulce de Leche's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 26% more.
  • Tomato sauce has 29 times more copper than dulce de Leche. Tomato sauce has 0.115mg of copper, while dulce de Leche has 0.004mg.
  • Tomato sauce is lower in saturated fat.
  • Dulce de Leche has a higher glycemic index than tomato sauce.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added and Dulce de Leche.

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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 16% 75% 31% 6.4% 1.3% 22% 83% 17% 0.26% 15%
Contains more IronIron +464.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2775%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5550%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1692.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +259.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +614.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%

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 8.7% 25% 4% 3% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +620%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +371.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +512.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +115.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +523.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +170.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +800%

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
7% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more WaterWater +217.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +470%
Contains more FatsFats +2350%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +942.4%
~equal in Other ~1.75g

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
64% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4770.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +209.9%

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
84% 3% 10% 2%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 41.77 g
Glucose: 1.7 g
Fructose: 0.32 g
Lactose: 4.92 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 1.03 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +421.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +59571.4%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~1.7g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Dulce de Leche
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 ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato sauce Dulce de Leche DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.405mg 26%
Phosphorus 27mg 193mg 24%
Calcium 14mg 251mg 24%
Saturated fat 0.041g 4.534g 20%
Carbs 5.31g 55.35g 17%
Calories 24kcal 315kcal 15%
Choline 9.9mg 89.1mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg 13%
Copper 0.115mg 0.004mg 12%
Fats 0.3g 7.35g 11%
Protein 1.2g 6.84g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.835mg 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Iron 0.96mg 0.17mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.44mg 0.2mg 8%
Vitamin A 22µg 74µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.016mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Sodium 11mg 129mg 5%
Vitamin C 7mg 2.6mg 5%
Manganese 0.113mg 0.002mg 5%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.79mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 2.143g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.21mg 5%
Selenium 0.6µg 2.7µg 4%
Fructose 1.67g 0.32g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 0.375g 2%
Potassium 297mg 350mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 22mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 1.3µg 1%
Folate 9µg 11µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.016mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Net carbs 3.81g 55.35g N/A
Sugar 3.56g 49.74g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.364g N/A
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 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato sauce Dulce de Leche
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
23%
Dulce de Leche
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Tomato sauce
27%
Dulce de Leche

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 118mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.493g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is relatively richer in minerals
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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/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.