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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.
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 5.7% 3.3% 9.4% 27% 53% 5.5% 6.9% 109% 14% 8.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +177.6%
Contains more IronIron +31.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +166.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.2mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.11mg

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% 26% 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 16% 32% 20% 0% 6% 12% 8.8% 0% 13% 0% 45% 1.5% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +44%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +112.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +147.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +535.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.024mg
~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
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 ProteinProtein +106.9%
Contains more WaterWater +68.2%
Contains more FatsFats +3740%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +487.9%
Contains more OtherOther +25.7%

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
9% 49% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.842 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.518 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.852 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +10168.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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
Calories 24kcal 222kcal French dressing
Protein 1.2g 0.58g Tomato sauce
Fats 0.3g 11.52g French dressing
Vitamin C 7mg 4.8mg Tomato sauce
Net carbs 3.81g 29.72g French dressing
Carbs 5.31g 31.22g French dressing
Magnesium 15mg 8mg Tomato sauce
Calcium 14mg 11mg Tomato sauce
Potassium 297mg 107mg Tomato sauce
Iron 0.96mg 0.73mg Tomato sauce
Sugar 3.56g 16.86g Tomato sauce
Fiber 1.5g 1.5g
Copper 0.115mg 0.16mg French dressing
Zinc 0.22mg 0.2mg Tomato sauce
Phosphorus 27mg 16mg Tomato sauce
Sodium 11mg 838mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin A 435IU 541IU French dressing
Vitamin A 22µg 27µg French dressing
Vitamin E 1.44mg 1mg Tomato sauce
Manganese 0.113mg 0.11mg Tomato sauce
Selenium 0.6µg 1.6µg French dressing
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
Vitamin K 2.8µg 17.8µg French dressing
Folate 9µg 2µg Tomato sauce
Choline 9.9mg 4mg 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
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
Fructose 1.67g Tomato sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato sauce French dressing
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
14%
Tomato sauce
12%
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.