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Tomato sauce vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tomato sauce and Grapefruit different?

  • Tomato sauce is higher in Iron, Copper, and Vitamin E , however, Grapefruit is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Grapefruit is 27% higher.
  • Tomato sauce contains 12 times more Iron than Grapefruit. While Tomato sauce contains 0.96mg of Iron, Grapefruit contains only 0.08mg.
  • Tomato sauce has less Sugar.

Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added and Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas are the varieties used 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.
Contains more Iron +1100%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains more Potassium +120%
Contains more Zinc +214.3%
Contains more Copper +259.4%
Contains more Manganese +413.6%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Contains more Calcium +57.1%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 36% 11% 12% 27% 2% 6% 39% 15% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 3% 7% 8% 12% 0% 2% 11% 3% 1%
Contains more Iron +1100%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains more Potassium +120%
Contains more Zinc +214.3%
Contains more Copper +259.4%
Contains more Manganese +413.6%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Contains more Calcium +57.1%
Contains less Sodium -100%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +1007.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +109.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +385.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +84.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +164.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +345.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +79.2%
Contains more Folate +44.4%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 69% 3% 0% 105% 11% 8% 4% 16% 13% 10% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +1007.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +109.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +385.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +84.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +164.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +345.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +79.2%
Contains more Folate +44.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +55.8%
Contains more Fats +114.3%
Contains more Other +416.2%
Contains more Carbs +100.8%
Equal in Water - 88.06
5% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 g
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more Protein +55.8%
Contains more Fats +114.3%
Contains more Other +416.2%
Contains more Carbs +100.8%
Equal in Water - 88.06

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +120%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +236.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.8%
20% 21% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.121 g
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.036 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +120%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +236.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Glucose +13%
Contains more Sucrose +4914.3%
Equal in Fructose - 1.77
2% 51% 47%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 1.82 g
Fructose: 1.67 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
51% 23% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 3.51 g
Glucose: 1.61 g
Fructose: 1.77 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +13%
Contains more Sucrose +4914.3%
Equal in Fructose - 1.77

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato sauce Grapefruit Opinion
Net carbs 3.81g 9.06g Grapefruit
Protein 1.2g 0.77g Tomato sauce
Fats 0.3g 0.14g Tomato sauce
Carbs 5.31g 10.66g Grapefruit
Calories 24kcal 42kcal Grapefruit
Fructose 1.67g 1.77g Grapefruit
Sugar 3.56g 6.89g Tomato sauce
Fiber 1.5g 1.6g Grapefruit
Calcium 14mg 22mg Grapefruit
Iron 0.96mg 0.08mg Tomato sauce
Magnesium 15mg 9mg Tomato sauce
Phosphorus 27mg 18mg Tomato sauce
Potassium 297mg 135mg Tomato sauce
Sodium 11mg 0mg Grapefruit
Zinc 0.22mg 0.07mg Tomato sauce
Copper 0.115mg 0.032mg Tomato sauce
Manganese 0.113mg 0.022mg Tomato sauce
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Tomato sauce
Vitamin A 435IU 1150IU Grapefruit
Vitamin A RAE 22µg 58µg Grapefruit
Vitamin E 1.44mg 0.13mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin C 7mg 31.2mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.043mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.031mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.204mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.262mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.053mg Tomato sauce
Folate 9µg 13µg Grapefruit
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0µg Tomato sauce
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.008mg Tomato sauce
Threonine 0.037mg 0.013mg Tomato sauce
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0.008mg Tomato sauce
Leucine 0.034mg 0.015mg Tomato sauce
Lysine 0.037mg 0.019mg Tomato sauce
Methionine 0.008mg 0.007mg Tomato sauce
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.013mg Tomato sauce
Valine 0.025mg 0.015mg Tomato sauce
Histidine 0.02mg 0.008mg Tomato sauce
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.021g Grapefruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.044g 0.02g Tomato sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 0.036g Tomato sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato sauce Grapefruit
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
20%
Grapefruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Tomato sauce
5%
Grapefruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.33g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/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.