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Tomato sauce vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between tomato sauce and lemons?

  • Tomato sauce is higher in copper, vitamin E, vitamin A, and vitamin B3, yet lemons are higher in vitamin C and fiber.
  • Lemons' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 51% more.
  • Tomato sauce has 20 times more vitamin A than lemons. While tomato sauce has 435IU of vitamin A, lemons have only 22IU.

We used Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added and Lemons, raw, without peel 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 7.8% 12% 23% 12% 1.6% 6.9% 0.26% 3.9% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115.2%
Contains more IronIron +60%
Contains more CopperCopper +210.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +266.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +276.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%

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%
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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 177% 0.33% 3% 0% 10% 4.6% 1.9% 11% 18% 0% 0% 8.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +860%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +891%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +657.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%
~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
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more OtherOther +536.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75.5%
~equal in Protein ~1.1g
~equal in Fats ~0.3g
~equal in Water ~88.98g

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
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28% 8% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.039g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato sauce Lemon DV% diff.
Vitamin C 7mg 53mg 51%
Vitamin E 1.44mg 0.15mg 9%
Copper 0.115mg 0.037mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.1mg 6%
Potassium 297mg 138mg 5%
Fiber 1.5g 2.8g 5%
Iron 0.96mg 0.6mg 5%
Manganese 0.113mg 0.03mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.02mg 3%
Magnesium 15mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.19mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0µg 2%
Phosphorus 27mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin A 22µg 1µg 2%
Fructose 1.67g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.08mg 1%
Folate 9µg 11µg 1%
Choline 9.9mg 5.1mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.04mg 1%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.06mg 1%
Calcium 14mg 26mg 1%
Carbs 5.31g 9.32g 1%
Calories 24kcal 29kcal 0%
Protein 1.2g 1.1g 0%
Fats 0.3g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 3.81g 6.52g N/A
Sugar 3.56g 2.5g N/A
Sodium 11mg 2mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.041g 0.039g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 0.011g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 0.089g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 0.034mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato sauce Lemon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
18%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Tomato sauce
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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 Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/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.