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Tomato sauce vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between tomato sauce and margarine

  • Tomato sauce is richer in copper, iron, potassium, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3, yet margarine is richer in vitamin A, vitamin K, and vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for margarine is 89% higher.
  • Tomato sauce contains less saturated fat.
  • Margarine has a lower glycemic index than tomato sauce.

Food types used in this article are Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt.

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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 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1550%
Contains more IronIron +1500%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +440%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
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%
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 0.67% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4208.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +988.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3622.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +525%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3221.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +650%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +658.6%
Contains more WaterWater +452.5%
Contains more FatsFats +26803.3%
~equal in Other ~1.91g

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
19% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +88256.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19984.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato sauce Margarine DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 24.302g 161%
Fats 0.3g 80.71g 124%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 38.877g 97%
Vitamin A 22µg 819µg 89%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 93µg 75%
Saturated fat 0.041g 15.189g 69%
Vitamin E 1.44mg 9mg 50%
Calories 24kcal 717kcal 35%
Copper 0.115mg 0mg 13%
Iron 0.96mg 0.06mg 11%
Vitamin C 7mg 0.2mg 8%
Potassium 297mg 18mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.009mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.023mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Manganese 0.113mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg 4%
Magnesium 15mg 3mg 3%
Phosphorus 27mg 5mg 3%
Carbs 5.31g 0.7g 2%
Zinc 0.22mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.037mg 2%
Protein 1.2g 0.16g 2%
Folate 9µg 1µg 2%
Fructose 1.67g 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.01mg 1%
Calcium 14mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 3.81g 0.7g N/A
Sugar 3.56g 0g N/A
Sodium 11mg 2mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 14.89g N/A
Choline 9.9mg 12.4mg 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%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato sauce Margarine
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
55%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Tomato sauce
1%
Margarine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.148g)
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 lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine 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 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
  2. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.