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Tomato sauce vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Tomato sauce and Egg?

  • Egg has more Copper, Selenium, Choline, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Vitamin D than Tomato sauce.
  • Egg's daily need coverage for Copper is 209% higher.
  • Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce
4
:
6
Egg
Egg
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Potassium +135.7%
Contains less Sodium -91.1%
Contains more Manganese +334.6%
Contains more Calcium +257.1%
Contains more Iron +24%
Contains more Phosphorus +537%
Contains more Zinc +377.3%
Contains more Copper +1639.1%
Contains more Selenium +5033.3%
Tomato sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 36% 11% 12% 27% 2% 6% 39% 15% 4%
Egg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 45% 8% 74% 12% 17% 29% 667% 4% 169%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Potassium +135.7%
Contains less Sodium -91.1%
Contains more Manganese +334.6%
Contains more Calcium +257.1%
Contains more Iron +24%
Contains more Phosphorus +537%
Contains more Zinc +377.3%
Contains more Copper +1639.1%
Contains more Selenium +5033.3%

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.
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce
4
:
8
Egg
Egg
Contains more Vitamin E +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1448.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +689.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +352.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.5%
Contains more Folate +388.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Tomato sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 29% 0% 24% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 7% 0% 7%
Egg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 21% 67% 0% 17% 119% 2% 84% 28% 33% 139% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1448.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +689.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +352.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.5%
Contains more Folate +388.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce
3
:
2
Egg
Egg
Contains more Carbs +374.1%
Contains more Water +22.3%
Contains more Other +78.5%
Contains more Protein +948.3%
Contains more Fats +3436.7%
Tomato sauce
5% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 g
Egg
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more Carbs +374.1%
Contains more Water +22.3%
Contains more Other +78.5%
Contains more Protein +948.3%
Contains more Fats +3436.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce
1
:
2
Egg
Egg
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9165.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1068.6%
Tomato sauce
20% 21% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.121 g
Egg
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.414 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9165.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1068.6%

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 Egg
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato sauce Egg Opinion
Net carbs 3.81g 1.12g Tomato sauce
Protein 1.2g 12.58g Egg
Fats 0.3g 10.61g Egg
Carbs 5.31g 1.12g Tomato sauce
Calories 24kcal 155kcal Egg
Fructose 1.67g Tomato sauce
Sugar 3.56g 1.12g Egg
Fiber 1.5g 0g Tomato sauce
Calcium 14mg 50mg Egg
Iron 0.96mg 1.19mg Egg
Magnesium 15mg 10mg Tomato sauce
Phosphorus 27mg 172mg Egg
Potassium 297mg 126mg Tomato sauce
Sodium 11mg 124mg Tomato sauce
Zinc 0.22mg 1.05mg Egg
Copper 0.115mg 2mg Egg
Manganese 0.113mg 0.026mg Tomato sauce
Selenium 0.6µg 30.8µg Egg
Vitamin A 435IU 520IU Egg
Vitamin A RAE 22µg 149µg Egg
Vitamin E 1.44mg 1.03mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin D 0IU 87IU Egg
Vitamin D 0µg 2.2µg Egg
Vitamin C 7mg 0mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.066mg Egg
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.513mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.064mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 1.398mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.121mg Egg
Folate 9µg 44µg Egg
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.11µg Egg
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0.3µg Tomato sauce
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.153mg Egg
Threonine 0.037mg 0.604mg Egg
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0.686mg Egg
Leucine 0.034mg 1.075mg Egg
Lysine 0.037mg 0.904mg Egg
Methionine 0.008mg 0.392mg Egg
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.668mg Egg
Valine 0.025mg 0.767mg Egg
Histidine 0.02mg 0.298mg Egg
Cholesterol 0mg 373mg Tomato sauce
Saturated Fat 0.041g 3.267g Tomato sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.038g Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Egg
Monounsaturated Fat 0.044g 4.077g Egg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 1.414g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato sauce Egg
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
45%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Tomato sauce
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 113mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.226g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.