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Tomato sauce vs. Pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tomato sauce and pear different?

  • Tomato sauce is higher in iron, vitamin E, vitamin A, potassium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3; however, pear is richer in fiber.
  • Tomato sauce contains 17 times more vitamin A than pear. While tomato sauce contains 435IU of vitamin A, pear contains only 25IU.
  • Tomato sauce has less sugar.

Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added and Pears, raw 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%
Pear
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 2.7% 10% 6.8% 27% 2.7% 5.1% 0.13% 6.3% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +114.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +156%
Contains more IronIron +433.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +120%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +135.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%

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%
Pear
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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 14% 0.33% 2.4% 0% 3% 6% 3% 2.9% 6.7% 0% 11% 5.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +62.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +515.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +530.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +237.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +57.1%
~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
Pear
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15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +233.3%
Contains more FatsFats +114.3%
Contains more OtherOther +516.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +186.8%
~equal in Water ~83.96g

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
Pear
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11% 42% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.094 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +90.9%

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
Pear
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7% 27% 66%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.71 g
Glucose: 2.6 g
Fructose: 6.42 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +914.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +42.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +284.4%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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 Pear
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 Pear DV% diff.
Iron 0.96mg 0.18mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.44mg 0.12mg 9%
Fructose 1.67g 6.42g 6%
Fiber 1.5g 3.1g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.029mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.049mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.161mg 5%
Potassium 297mg 116mg 5%
Copper 0.115mg 0.082mg 4%
Vitamin C 7mg 4.3mg 3%
Carbs 5.31g 15.23g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.026mg 3%
Manganese 0.113mg 0.048mg 3%
Vitamin A 22µg 1µg 2%
Protein 1.2g 0.36g 2%
Calories 24kcal 57kcal 2%
Magnesium 15mg 7mg 2%
Phosphorus 27mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.012mg 1%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.1mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg 1%
Calcium 14mg 9mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 4.4µg 1%
Folate 9µg 7µg 1%
Choline 9.9mg 5.1mg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.14g 0%
Net carbs 3.81g 12.13g N/A
Sugar 3.56g 9.75g N/A
Sodium 11mg 1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.041g 0.022g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 0.084g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 0.094g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0.011mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0.011mg 0%
Leucine 0.034mg 0.019mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0.017mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.011mg 0%
Valine 0.025mg 0.017mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 0.002mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato sauce Pear
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
4%
Pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Tomato sauce
7%
Pear

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.19g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.019g)
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. Pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169118/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.