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Tomato sauce vs. French dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Tomato sauce and French dressing?

  • Tomato sauce is higher in Vitamin B5, and Potassium, yet French dressing is higher in Vitamin K, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • French dressing's daily need coverage for Sodium is 36% more.
  • The amount of Sugar in Tomato sauce is lower.

We used Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added and Salad dressing, french dressing, reduced fat 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.
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce
8
:
2
French dressing
French dressing
Contains more Calcium +27.3%
Contains more Iron +31.5%
Contains more Magnesium +87.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +68.8%
Contains more Potassium +177.6%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Contains more Copper +39.1%
Contains more Selenium +166.7%
Equal in Zinc - 0.2
Equal in Manganese - 0.11
Tomato sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 36% 11% 12% 27% 2% 6% 39% 15% 4%
French dressing
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 28% 6% 7% 10% 110% 6% 54% 15% 9%
Contains more Calcium +27.3%
Contains more Iron +31.5%
Contains more Magnesium +87.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +68.8%
Contains more Potassium +177.6%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Contains more Copper +39.1%
Contains more Selenium +166.7%
Equal in Zinc - 0.2
Equal in Manganese - 0.11

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
7
:
2
French dressing
French dressing
Contains more Vitamin E +44%
Contains more Vitamin C +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +112.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +78.2%
Contains more Folate +350%
Contains more Vitamin A +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +535.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.024
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%
French dressing
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 20% 0% 16% 6% 12% 9% 0% 13% 2% 0% 45%
Contains more Vitamin E +44%
Contains more Vitamin C +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +112.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +78.2%
Contains more Folate +350%
Contains more Vitamin A +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +535.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.024

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce
2
:
3
French dressing
French dressing
Contains more Protein +106.9%
Contains more Water +68.2%
Contains more Fats +3740%
Contains more Carbs +487.9%
Contains more Other +25.7%
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
French dressing
12% 31% 54% 2%
Protein: 0.58 g
Fats: 11.52 g
Carbs: 31.22 g
Water: 54.28 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more Protein +106.9%
Contains more Water +68.2%
Contains more Fats +3740%
Contains more Carbs +487.9%
Contains more Other +25.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce
1
:
2
French dressing
French dressing
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10168.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3083.5%
Tomato sauce
20% 21% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.121 g
French dressing
9% 49% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.842 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.518 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.852 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10168.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3083.5%

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 French dressing
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato sauce French dressing Opinion
Net carbs 3.81g 29.72g French dressing
Protein 1.2g 0.58g Tomato sauce
Fats 0.3g 11.52g French dressing
Carbs 5.31g 31.22g French dressing
Calories 24kcal 222kcal French dressing
Fructose 1.67g Tomato sauce
Sugar 3.56g 16.86g Tomato sauce
Fiber 1.5g 1.5g
Calcium 14mg 11mg Tomato sauce
Iron 0.96mg 0.73mg Tomato sauce
Magnesium 15mg 8mg Tomato sauce
Phosphorus 27mg 16mg Tomato sauce
Potassium 297mg 107mg Tomato sauce
Sodium 11mg 838mg Tomato sauce
Zinc 0.22mg 0.2mg Tomato sauce
Copper 0.115mg 0.16mg French dressing
Manganese 0.113mg 0.11mg Tomato sauce
Selenium 0.6µg 1.6µg French dressing
Vitamin A 435IU 541IU French dressing
Vitamin A RAE 22µg 27µg French dressing
Vitamin E 1.44mg 1mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin C 7mg 4.8mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.024mg
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.052mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.467mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.055mg Tomato sauce
Folate 9µg 2µg Tomato sauce
Vitamin K 2.8µg 17.8µg French dressing
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.003mg Tomato sauce
Threonine 0.037mg 0.014mg Tomato sauce
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0.01mg Tomato sauce
Leucine 0.034mg 0.015mg Tomato sauce
Lysine 0.037mg 0.017mg Tomato sauce
Methionine 0.008mg 0.002mg Tomato sauce
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.016mg Tomato sauce
Valine 0.025mg 0.01mg Tomato sauce
Histidine 0.02mg 0.008mg Tomato sauce
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.842g Tomato sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.044g 4.518g French dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 3.852g French dressing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato sauce French dressing
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
13%
French dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Tomato sauce
24%
French dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 827mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.801g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French dressing
French dressing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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 ($)

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. French dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171404/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.