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Tomato sauce vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tomato sauce and Milk different?

  • Tomato sauce is higher in Copper, Iron, Vitamin E , Vitamin C, and Fiber, however, Milk is richer in Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin D.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Milk is 20% higher.

Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D are the varieties 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%
Milk
Milk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98%
Contains more IronIron +3100%
Contains more CopperCopper +1050%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3666.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +792.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +251.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +450%

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%
Milk
Milk
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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 0% 12% 0.2% 36% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +121.9%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +14300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +965.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +164.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2700%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +78.8%

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
Milk
Milk
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3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more OtherOther +154.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +180.8%
Contains more FatsFats +223.3%
~equal in Carbs ~4.99g
~equal in Water ~89.92g

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
Milk
Milk
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +245.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +529.5%

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
Milk
Milk
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100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 5.2 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~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 Milk
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato sauce Milk Opinion
Calories 24kcal 42kcal Milk
Protein 1.2g 3.37g Milk
Fats 0.3g 0.97g Milk
Vitamin C 7mg 0mg Tomato sauce
Net carbs 3.81g 4.99g Milk
Carbs 5.31g 4.99g Tomato sauce
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU Milk
Magnesium 15mg 11mg Tomato sauce
Calcium 14mg 125mg Milk
Potassium 297mg 150mg Tomato sauce
Iron 0.96mg 0.03mg Tomato sauce
Sugar 3.56g 5.2g Tomato sauce
Fiber 1.5g 0g Tomato sauce
Copper 0.115mg 0.01mg Tomato sauce
Zinc 0.22mg 0.42mg Milk
Phosphorus 27mg 95mg Milk
Sodium 11mg 44mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin A 435IU 196IU Tomato sauce
Vitamin A RAE 22µg 58µg Milk
Vitamin E 1.44mg 0.01mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Milk
Manganese 0.113mg 0.003mg Tomato sauce
Selenium 0.6µg 3.3µg Milk
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.02mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.185mg Milk
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.093mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.361mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.037mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg Milk
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0.1µg Tomato sauce
Folate 9µg 5µg Tomato sauce
Choline 9.9mg 17.7mg Milk
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.633g Tomato sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.044g 0.277g Milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 0.035g Tomato sauce
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.043mg Milk
Threonine 0.037mg 0.143mg Milk
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0.174mg Milk
Leucine 0.034mg 0.319mg Milk
Lysine 0.037mg 0.282mg Milk
Methionine 0.008mg 0.088mg Milk
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.174mg Milk
Valine 0.025mg 0.22mg Milk
Histidine 0.02mg 0.101mg Milk
Fructose 1.67g 0g Tomato sauce
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato sauce Milk
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
15%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Tomato sauce
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.592g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.