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Tomato sauce vs. Peanut butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tomato sauce and peanut butter

  • Peanut butter is higher than tomato sauce in vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin E, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, vitamin B6, zinc, and folate.
  • Peanut butter covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 76% more than tomato sauce.
  • The amount of saturated fat in tomato sauce is lower.
  • The glycemic index of peanut butter is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added and Peanut butter, smooth style, 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 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1020%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.9%
Contains more IronIron +81.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +267%
Contains more ZincZinc +1040.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1140.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1373.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +583.3%

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.
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% 0% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +531.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +195.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1223.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +268%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +350%
Contains more FolateFolate +866.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +536.4%
~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
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more WaterWater +7321.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1750.8%
Contains more FatsFats +17020%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +320.2%
Contains more OtherOther +51.3%

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
21% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +58856.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10259.5%

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
25% 73%
Starch: 3.56 g
Sucrose: 10.25 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1300%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1291.7%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +14542.9%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Peanut butter
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato sauce Peanut butter DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 12.535g 83%
Fats 0.3g 51.36g 79%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 13.112mg 76%
Manganese 0.113mg 1.665mg 67%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 25.941g 65%
Vitamin E 1.44mg 9.1mg 51%
Saturated fat 0.041g 10.325g 47%
Phosphorus 27mg 335mg 44%
Protein 1.2g 22.21g 42%
Magnesium 15mg 168mg 36%
Copper 0.115mg 0.422mg 34%
Calories 24kcal 598kcal 29%
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.441mg 26%
Zinc 0.22mg 2.51mg 21%
Folate 9µg 87µg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 1.137mg 17%
Fiber 1.5g 5g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.15mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.192mg 10%
Iron 0.96mg 1.74mg 10%
Choline 9.9mg 63mg 10%
Vitamin C 7mg 0mg 8%
Potassium 297mg 558mg 8%
Selenium 0.6µg 4.1µg 6%
Carbs 5.31g 22.31g 6%
Calcium 14mg 49mg 4%
Vitamin A 22µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0.3µg 2%
Fructose 1.67g 0.12g 2%
Starch 3.56g 1%
Net carbs 3.81g 17.31g N/A
Sugar 3.56g 10.49g N/A
Sodium 11mg 17mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.231mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0.525mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0.616mg 0%
Leucine 0.034mg 1.546mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0.681mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.265mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 1.202mg 0%
Valine 0.025mg 0.782mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 0.557mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato sauce Peanut butter
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
60%
Peanut butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Tomato sauce
84%
Peanut butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.284g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/nutrients

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

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