Tomato sauce vs. Italian dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are tomato sauce and italian dressing different?
- Tomato sauce is richer in copper, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B5, potassium, fiber, and vitamin B3, while italian dressing is higher in vitamin E and vitamin K.
- Italian dressing covers your daily need for sodium, 38% more than tomato sauce.
- Tomato sauce is lower in sodium.
Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added and Salad dressing, italian dressing, commercial, reduced fat types were 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +275% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +230% |
| Contains more IronIron | +284% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +505.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +266.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +125% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +289.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +166.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +712.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +954.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +78.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +197.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +346.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.2 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
5.31 g
Water:
91.28 g
Other:
1.91 g
Protein:
0.39 g
Fats:
6.68 g
Carbs:
9.99 g
Water:
80.11 g
Other:
2.83 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +207.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2126.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +88.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +48.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.121 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.833 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.725 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.236 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3820.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2574.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.07 g
Glucose:
1.82 g
Fructose:
1.67 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.57 g
Glucose:
3.54 g
Fructose:
5.05 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +714.3% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +94.5% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +202.4% |
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Sodium | 11mg | 891mg | 38% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.121g | 3.236g | 21% |
| Vitamin E | 1.44mg | 4.28mg | 19% |
| Copper | 0.115mg | 0.019mg | 11% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 6.68g | 10% |
| Iron | 0.96mg | 0.25mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 12.5µg | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 0mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.309mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.991mg | 0.094mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 297mg | 90mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 0g | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0.833g | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.044g | 1.725g | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.065mg | 0.008mg | 4% |
| Fructose | 1.67g | 5.05g | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.113mg | 0.029mg | 4% |
| Calories | 24kcal | 102kcal | 4% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 4mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.098mg | 0.055mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 22µg | 1µg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 27mg | 12mg | 2% |
| Protein | 1.2g | 0.39g | 2% |
| Folate | 9µg | 3µg | 2% |
| Carbs | 5.31g | 9.99g | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 1.6µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.024mg | 0.012mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.22mg | 0.06mg | 1% |
| Choline | 9.9mg | 3.3mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.81g | 9.99g | N/A |
| Calcium | 14mg | 15mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.56g | 9.16g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.017g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.037mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.025mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.034mg | 0.024mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.037mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.008mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.036mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.025mg | 0.017mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.02mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.441g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.017g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.758g | N/A |
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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%
11%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
17%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 880mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.792g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian 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 ($)