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Tomato sauce vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tomato sauce and feta?

  • Feta has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B6, and zinc than tomato sauce.
  • Feta's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 75% higher.
  • Tomato sauce is lower in sodium.

We used Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added and Cheese, feta 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%
Feta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +379%
Contains more IronIron +47.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +259.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +303.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3421.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1209.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1148.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2400%

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%
Feta
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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% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +468.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +541.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1198.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +212.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +332.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +255.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +55.6%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.991mg

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
Feta
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.8%
Contains more WaterWater +65.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1084.2%
Contains more FatsFats +6993.3%
Contains more OtherOther +172.3%

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
Feta
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10406.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +388.4%

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 Feta
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato sauce Feta DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.69µg 70%
Saturated fat 0.041g 14.946g 68%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.844mg 60%
Calcium 14mg 493mg 48%
Phosphorus 27mg 337mg 44%
Sodium 11mg 917mg 39%
Fats 0.3g 21.28g 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Selenium 0.6µg 15µg 26%
Protein 1.2g 14.21g 26%
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.424mg 25%
Zinc 0.22mg 2.88mg 24%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.967mg 13%
Calories 24kcal 264kcal 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 4.623g 11%
Vitamin A 22µg 125µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.154mg 11%
Copper 0.115mg 0.032mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.44mg 0.18mg 8%
Vitamin C 7mg 0mg 8%
Potassium 297mg 62mg 7%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Folate 9µg 32µg 6%
Iron 0.96mg 0.65mg 4%
Manganese 0.113mg 0.028mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 0.591g 3%
Fructose 1.67g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 1.8µg 1%
Choline 9.9mg 15.4mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 19mg 1%
Net carbs 3.81g 4.09g N/A
Carbs 5.31g 4.09g 0%
Sugar 3.56g 4.09g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.991mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0.637mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0.803mg 0%
Leucine 0.034mg 1.395mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 1.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.368mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.675mg 0%
Valine 0.025mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 0.397mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato sauce Feta
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
54%
Feta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Tomato sauce
63%
Feta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 906mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.905g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.