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Tomato sauce vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between tomato sauce and ground beef

  • Tomato sauce has less vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, iron, and choline.
  • Ground beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 104% more.
  • Tomato sauce is lower in saturated fat.
  • Tomato sauce has a higher glycemic index than ground beef.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.

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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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1155.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +135.7%
Contains more IronIron +136.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2554.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +514.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3083.3%

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 0% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1100%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +163.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +306.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +217.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +639.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.9µg

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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +56.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1889.2%
Contains more FatsFats +5023.3%
Contains more OtherOther +25.1%

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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16540.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +237.2%

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 Ground beef
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato sauce Ground beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.49µg 104%
Zinc 0.22mg 5.84mg 51%
Protein 1.2g 23.87g 45%
Selenium 0.6µg 19.1µg 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Saturated fat 0.041g 6.073g 27%
Fats 0.3g 15.37g 23%
Phosphorus 27mg 166mg 20%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 4.026mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 7.322g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.311mg 16%
Iron 0.96mg 2.27mg 16%
Choline 9.9mg 73.2mg 12%
Calories 24kcal 241kcal 11%
Vitamin E 1.44mg 0.12mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.171mg 8%
Vitamin C 7mg 0mg 8%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Manganese 0.113mg 0.009mg 5%
Copper 0.115mg 0.079mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.512mg 4%
Sodium 11mg 73mg 3%
Fructose 1.67g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 0.408g 2%
Carbs 5.31g 0g 2%
Calcium 14mg 33mg 2%
Vitamin A 22µg 3µg 2%
Potassium 297mg 241mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.051mg 2%
Folate 9µg 7µg 1%
Net carbs 3.81g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Magnesium 15mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 3.56g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2.9µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.025mg 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.034mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 0.025mg 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 0.775mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato sauce Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Tomato sauce
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.032g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.