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Tomato sauce vs. Orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between tomato sauce and oranges?

  • Tomato sauce is higher in iron, vitamin E, and copper, yet oranges are higher in vitamin C, folate, and vitamin B1.
  • Oranges' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 51% more.
  • Tomato sauce has 10 times more iron than oranges. While tomato sauce has 0.96mg of iron, oranges have only 0.1mg.
  • The glycemic index of tomato sauce is lower.

We used Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added and Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties 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%
Orange
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 12% 16% 3.8% 15% 1.9% 6% 0% 3.3% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.1%
Contains more IronIron +860%
Contains more CopperCopper +155.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +214.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +352%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +185.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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% 3.7% 3.6% 0% 22% 9.2% 5.3% 15% 14% 0% 0% 23% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +251.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +660%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +262.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
~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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12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.7%
Contains more FatsFats +150%
Contains more OtherOther +334.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +121.3%
~equal in Water ~86.75g

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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24% 37% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.025 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +91.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +384%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato sauce Orange DV% diff.
Vitamin C 7mg 53.2mg 51%
Iron 0.96mg 0.1mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.44mg 0.18mg 8%
Copper 0.115mg 0.045mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.087mg 5%
Folate 9µg 30µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.282mg 4%
Fiber 1.5g 2.4g 4%
Manganese 0.113mg 0.025mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.06mg 3%
Calcium 14mg 40mg 3%
Potassium 297mg 181mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.04mg 2%
Fructose 1.67g 2%
Phosphorus 27mg 14mg 2%
Carbs 5.31g 11.75g 2%
Calories 24kcal 47kcal 1%
Vitamin A 22µg 11µg 1%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.07mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 0.025g 1%
Protein 1.2g 0.94g 1%
Magnesium 15mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.25mg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.12g 0%
Net carbs 3.81g 9.35g N/A
Sugar 3.56g 9.35g N/A
Sodium 11mg 0mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.5µg 0%
Choline 9.9mg 8.4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.041g 0.015g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 0.023g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0.015mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 0.034mg 0.023mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.031mg 0%
Valine 0.025mg 0.04mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 0.018mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato sauce Orange
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
21%
Orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Tomato sauce
7%
Orange

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.79g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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 contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange
Orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.026g)
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. Orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169097/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.