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Tomato sauce vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Tomato sauce and Oatmeal

  • Tomato sauce has more Vitamin E , however, Oatmeal is richer in Iron, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Folate, and Selenium.
  • Oatmeal covers your daily Iron needs 63% more than Tomato sauce.
  • Oatmeal has 21 times less Vitamin E than Tomato sauce. Tomato sauce has 1.44mg of Vitamin E , while Oatmeal has 0.07mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added and Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved).

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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 Potassium +386.9%
Contains less Sodium -77.6%
Contains more Copper +74.2%
Contains more Calcium +471.4%
Contains more Iron +520.8%
Contains more Magnesium +73.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +185.2%
Contains more Zinc +181.8%
Contains more Manganese +393.8%
Contains more Selenium +733.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 36% 11% 12% 27% 2% 6% 39% 15% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 224% 19% 33% 6% 7% 17% 22% 73% 28%
Contains more Potassium +386.9%
Contains less Sodium -77.6%
Contains more Copper +74.2%
Contains more Calcium +471.4%
Contains more Iron +520.8%
Contains more Magnesium +73.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +185.2%
Contains more Zinc +181.8%
Contains more Manganese +393.8%
Contains more Selenium +733.3%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +1957.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +983.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +230.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +205.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +195.9%
Contains more Folate +388.9%
Equal in Vitamin A - 433
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.317
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 29% 0% 24% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 7% 0% 7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 26% 2% 0% 0% 65% 50% 57% 20% 67% 33% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +1957.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +983.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +230.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +205.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +195.9%
Contains more Folate +388.9%
Equal in Vitamin A - 433
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.317

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Other +235.1%
Contains more Protein +97.5%
Contains more Fats +353.3%
Contains more Carbs +119.8%
Equal in Water - 84.03
5% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 g
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more Other +235.1%
Contains more Protein +97.5%
Contains more Fats +353.3%
Contains more Carbs +119.8%
Equal in Water - 84.03

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +788.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +252.1%
20% 21% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.121 g
22% 37% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.426 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +788.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +252.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +314.3%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
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
96% 3%
Starch: 10.37 g
Sucrose: 0.29 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.16 g
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +314.3%
Contains more Galactose +∞%

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 Oatmeal
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato sauce Oatmeal Opinion
Net carbs 3.81g 9.97g Oatmeal
Protein 1.2g 2.37g Oatmeal
Fats 0.3g 1.36g Oatmeal
Carbs 5.31g 11.67g Oatmeal
Calories 24kcal 68kcal Oatmeal
Starch 10.37g Oatmeal
Fructose 1.67g 0g Tomato sauce
Sugar 3.56g 0.46g Oatmeal
Fiber 1.5g 1.7g Oatmeal
Calcium 14mg 80mg Oatmeal
Iron 0.96mg 5.96mg Oatmeal
Magnesium 15mg 26mg Oatmeal
Phosphorus 27mg 77mg Oatmeal
Potassium 297mg 61mg Tomato sauce
Sodium 11mg 49mg Tomato sauce
Zinc 0.22mg 0.62mg Oatmeal
Copper 0.115mg 0.066mg Tomato sauce
Manganese 0.113mg 0.558mg Oatmeal
Selenium 0.6µg 5µg Oatmeal
Vitamin A 435IU 433IU Tomato sauce
Vitamin A RAE 22µg 130µg Oatmeal
Vitamin E 1.44mg 0.07mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin C 7mg 0mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.26mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.215mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 3.025mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.317mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.29mg Oatmeal
Folate 9µg 44µg Oatmeal
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0.4µg Tomato sauce
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.04mg Oatmeal
Threonine 0.037mg 0.083mg Oatmeal
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0.105mg Oatmeal
Leucine 0.034mg 0.2mg Oatmeal
Lysine 0.037mg 0.135mg Oatmeal
Methionine 0.008mg 0.04mg Oatmeal
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.13mg Oatmeal
Valine 0.025mg 0.151mg Oatmeal
Histidine 0.02mg 0.057mg Oatmeal
Trans Fat 0g 0.003g Tomato sauce
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.226g Tomato sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.044g 0.391g Oatmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 0.426g Oatmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Tomato sauce Oatmeal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
27%
Oatmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Tomato sauce
45%
Oatmeal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.185g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.1g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/nutrients

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

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