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Tomato sauce vs. Olive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Tomato sauce and Olive

  • Tomato sauce has more Potassium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B3, however, Olive is richer in Iron, Copper, Calcium, and Fiber.
  • Olive covers your daily Sodium needs 31% more than Tomato sauce.
  • Olive has 37 times less Potassium than Tomato sauce. Tomato sauce has 297mg of Potassium, while Olive has 8mg.
  • Tomato sauce contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added and Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large).

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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%
Olive
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 26% 0.71% 124% 84% 6% 1.3% 96% 2.6% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +275%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3612.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +465%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +528.6%
Contains more IronIron +243.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +118.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Zinc ~0.22mg

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%
Olive
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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 3% 24% 33% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.69% 0.9% 2.1% 0% 3.5% 0% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +677.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2578.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1960%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +988.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +14.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~403IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~10.3mg

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
Olive
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11% 6% 80% 2%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 6.26 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.9%
Contains more WaterWater +14.1%
Contains more FatsFats +3460%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.9%
Contains more OtherOther +16.8%

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
Olive
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14% 77% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.415 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.888 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.911 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +17827.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +652.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato sauce Olive Opinion
Calories 24kcal 115kcal Olive
Protein 1.2g 0.84g Tomato sauce
Fats 0.3g 10.68g Olive
Vitamin C 7mg 0.9mg Tomato sauce
Net carbs 3.81g 3.06g Tomato sauce
Carbs 5.31g 6.26g Olive
Magnesium 15mg 4mg Tomato sauce
Calcium 14mg 88mg Olive
Potassium 297mg 8mg Tomato sauce
Iron 0.96mg 3.3mg Olive
Sugar 3.56g 0g Olive
Fiber 1.5g 3.2g Olive
Copper 0.115mg 0.251mg Olive
Zinc 0.22mg 0.22mg
Phosphorus 27mg 3mg Tomato sauce
Sodium 11mg 735mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin A 435IU 403IU Tomato sauce
Vitamin A RAE 22µg 20µg Tomato sauce
Vitamin E 1.44mg 1.65mg Olive
Manganese 0.113mg 0.02mg Tomato sauce
Selenium 0.6µg 0.9µg Olive
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.003mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.037mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.015mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.009mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin K 2.8µg 1.4µg Tomato sauce
Folate 9µg 0µg Tomato sauce
Choline 9.9mg 10.3mg Olive
Saturated Fat 0.041g 1.415g Tomato sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.044g 7.888g Olive
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 0.911g Olive
Tryptophan 0.009mg Tomato sauce
Threonine 0.037mg 0.026mg Tomato sauce
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0.031mg Olive
Leucine 0.034mg 0.05mg Olive
Lysine 0.037mg 0.032mg Tomato sauce
Methionine 0.008mg 0.012mg Olive
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.029mg Tomato sauce
Valine 0.025mg 0.038mg Olive
Histidine 0.02mg 0.023mg Olive
Fructose 1.67g Tomato sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato sauce Olive
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
6%
Olive
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Tomato sauce
35%
Olive

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 724mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.374g)
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 - $3.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive
Olive is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.56g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/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.