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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 of 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.
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 2.9% 4.5% 7.9% 9.4% 6.3% 1.6% 5.1% 116% 3.8% 8.7%
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%
~equal in Calcium ~15mg

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% 26% 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% 0.72% 86% 0% 3% 1.8% 1.8% 0% 13% 0% 31% 2.3% 1.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3525%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
7% 10% 80% 3%
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
20% 21% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
14% 30% 56%
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
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
6% 39% 55%
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%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Italian dressing
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato sauce Italian dressing Opinion
Calories 24kcal 102kcal Italian dressing
Protein 1.2g 0.39g Tomato sauce
Fats 0.3g 6.68g Italian dressing
Vitamin C 7mg 0mg Tomato sauce
Net carbs 3.81g 9.99g Italian dressing
Carbs 5.31g 9.99g Italian dressing
Magnesium 15mg 4mg Tomato sauce
Calcium 14mg 15mg Italian dressing
Potassium 297mg 90mg Tomato sauce
Iron 0.96mg 0.25mg Tomato sauce
Sugar 3.56g 9.16g Tomato sauce
Fiber 1.5g 0g Tomato sauce
Copper 0.115mg 0.019mg Tomato sauce
Zinc 0.22mg 0.06mg Tomato sauce
Phosphorus 27mg 12mg Tomato sauce
Sodium 11mg 891mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin A 435IU 12IU Tomato sauce
Vitamin A 22µg 1µg Tomato sauce
Vitamin E 1.44mg 4.28mg Italian dressing
Manganese 0.113mg 0.029mg Tomato sauce
Selenium 0.6µg 1.6µg Italian dressing
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.012mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.008mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.094mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.055mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin K 2.8µg 12.5µg Italian dressing
Folate 9µg 3µg Tomato sauce
Trans Fat 0g 0.017g Tomato sauce
Choline 9.9mg 3.3mg Tomato sauce
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.833g Tomato sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.044g 1.725g Italian dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 3.236g Italian dressing
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.006mg Tomato sauce
Threonine 0.037mg 0.012mg Tomato sauce
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0.016mg Tomato sauce
Leucine 0.034mg 0.024mg Tomato sauce
Lysine 0.037mg 0.018mg Tomato sauce
Methionine 0.008mg 0.008mg
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.013mg Tomato sauce
Valine 0.025mg 0.017mg Tomato sauce
Histidine 0.02mg 0.008mg Tomato sauce
Fructose 1.67g 5.05g Italian dressing
Omega-3 - ALA 0.441g Italian dressing
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Italian dressing
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Italian dressing
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.758g Italian dressing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato sauce Italian dressing
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
14%
Tomato sauce
11%
Italian dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Tomato sauce
17%
Italian dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 880mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.792g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian dressing
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 ($)

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. Italian dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171405/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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