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Tomato sauce vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between tomato sauce and fruitcake?

  • Tomato sauce is higher in vitamin A, copper, and vitamin C, yet fruitcake is higher in iron and fiber.
  • Fruitcake's daily need coverage for iron is 14% more.
  • Tomato sauce has 20 times more vitamin A than fruitcake. While tomato sauce has 435IU of vitamin A, fruitcake has only 22IU.
  • The amount of sugar in tomato sauce is lower.
  • The glycemic index of tomato sauce is lower.

We used Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared 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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +130%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +135.7%
Contains more IronIron +115.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +94.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg

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 1.7% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +86.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more WaterWater +260.8%
Contains more OtherOther +73.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +141.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2933.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1060.1%

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
12% 49% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9445.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2646.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato sauce Fruitcake DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 3.323g 21%
Carbs 5.31g 61.6g 19%
Calories 24kcal 324kcal 15%
Fats 0.3g 9.1g 14%
Iron 0.96mg 2.07mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 4.2g 10%
Fiber 1.5g 3.7g 9%
Copper 0.115mg 0.05mg 7%
Vitamin C 7mg 0.5mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.041g 1.048g 5%
Manganese 0.113mg 0.22mg 5%
Sodium 11mg 101mg 4%
Phosphorus 27mg 52mg 4%
Potassium 297mg 153mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.046mg 4%
Vitamin E 1.44mg 0.9mg 4%
Protein 1.2g 2.9g 3%
Folate 9µg 20µg 3%
Selenium 0.6µg 2µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.099mg 3%
Vitamin A 22µg 7µg 2%
Calcium 14mg 33mg 2%
Fructose 1.67g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.226mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.05mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.791mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 1.5µg 1%
Net carbs 3.81g 57.9g N/A
Magnesium 15mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 3.56g 27.42g N/A
Zinc 0.22mg 0.27mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Choline 9.9mg 8.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.034mg 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.14mg 0%
Valine 0.025mg 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato sauce Fruitcake
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
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Tomato sauce
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.007g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in minerals
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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.