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Tomato sauce vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between tomato sauce and hamburgers?

  • Hamburgers are richer than tomato sauce in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Hamburgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 60% more.
  • The amount of sodium in tomato sauce is lower.
  • The glycemic index of tomato sauce is lower.

We used Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added and Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain 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 14% 31% 20% 108% 30% 78% 58% 54% 28% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +628.6%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +1204.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +403.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +92%

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% 0% 0% 0% 54% 58% 101% 19% 47% 180% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +804.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +441.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +522.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.31mg

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
17% 14% 24% 43% 2%
Protein: 17.08 g
Fats: 14.36 g
Carbs: 24.1 g
Water: 42.67 g
Other: 1.79 g
Contains more WaterWater +113.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1323.3%
Contains more FatsFats +4686.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +353.9%
~equal in Other ~1.79g

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
46% 50% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.38 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12388.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +214%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
5% 28% 49% 3% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.22 g
Glucose: 1.16 g
Fructose: 2.03 g
Lactose: 0.13 g
Maltose: 0.6 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +56.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +214.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +21.6%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato sauce Hamburger DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.44µg 60%
Protein 1.2g 17.08g 32%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 5.365mg 27%
Zinc 0.22mg 2.87mg 24%
Iron 0.96mg 2.88mg 24%
Saturated fat 0.041g 5.096g 23%
Fats 0.3g 14.36g 22%
Sodium 11mg 414mg 18%
Cholesterol 0mg 47mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.217mg 16%
Phosphorus 27mg 136mg 16%
Calories 24kcal 295kcal 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 5.495g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.25mg 14%
Folate 9µg 56µg 12%
Vitamin E 1.44mg 10%
Calcium 14mg 102mg 9%
Vitamin C 7mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.203mg 8%
Carbs 5.31g 24.1g 6%
Manganese 0.113mg 0.217mg 5%
Copper 0.115mg 0.091mg 3%
Potassium 297mg 226mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 0.38g 2%
Vitamin A 22µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Fiber 1.5g 0.9g 2%
Choline 9.9mg 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 3.81g 23.2g N/A
Sugar 3.56g 4.15g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.31mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.814g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0.666mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0.716mg 0%
Leucine 0.034mg 1.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 1.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.677mg 0%
Valine 0.025mg 0.823mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 0.505mg 0%
Fructose 1.67g 2.03g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato sauce Hamburger
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
38%
Hamburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Tomato sauce
42%
Hamburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 403mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.055g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hamburger
Hamburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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

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.