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Tomato sauce vs. Pesto — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between tomato sauce and pesto

  • Tomato sauce has less vitamin K, vitamin B2, vitamin E, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B5, manganese, and vitamin B1 than pesto.
  • Pesto covers your daily need for vitamin K, 124% more than tomato sauce.
  • Tomato sauce has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added and Sauce, pesto, ready-to-serve, refrigerated.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 92% 49% 21% 27% 36% 117% 79% 76% 0%
Contains more IronIron +68.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +213.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2085.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +504.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +911.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +418.6%

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%
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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 0% 93% 145% 0% 43% 165% 9.8% 102% 31% 0% 378% 12% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +89.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +254.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +404.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +608.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1003.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +450.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5296.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +77.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
Pesto
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10% 38% 10% 39% 4%
Protein: 9.83 g
Fats: 37.6 g
Carbs: 10.09 g
Water: 38.98 g
Other: 3.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +134.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +719.2%
Contains more FatsFats +12433.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +90%
Contains more OtherOther +83.2%

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
Pesto
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20% 62% 18%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.07 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 22.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.546 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +50252.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5309.9%

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
Pesto
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26% 3% 70% 2%
Starch: 2.2 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.23 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 5.94 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.15 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +691.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~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 Pesto
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato sauce Pesto Opinion
Calories 24kcal 418kcal Pesto
Protein 1.2g 9.83g Pesto
Fats 0.3g 37.6g Pesto
Vitamin C 7mg 0mg Tomato sauce
Net carbs 3.81g 8.29g Pesto
Carbs 5.31g 10.09g Pesto
Magnesium 15mg 47mg Pesto
Calcium 14mg 306mg Pesto
Potassium 297mg 560mg Pesto
Iron 0.96mg 0.57mg Tomato sauce
Sugar 3.56g 6.33g Tomato sauce
Fiber 1.5g 1.8g Pesto
Copper 0.115mg 0.08mg Tomato sauce
Zinc 0.22mg 1.33mg Pesto
Starch 2.2g Pesto
Phosphorus 27mg 273mg Pesto
Sodium 11mg 603mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin A 435IU 1544IU Pesto
Vitamin A 22µg 77µg Pesto
Vitamin E 1.44mg 7.27mg Pesto
Manganese 0.113mg 0.586mg Pesto
Selenium 0.6µg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.17mg Pesto
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.717mg Pesto
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.523mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 1.7mg Pesto
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.133mg Pesto
Vitamin K 2.8µg 151.1µg Pesto
Folate 9µg 16µg Pesto
Trans Fat 0g 0.398g Tomato sauce
Choline 9.9mg Tomato sauce
Saturated Fat 0.041g 7.07g Tomato sauce
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 22.155g Pesto
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 6.546g Pesto
Tryptophan 0.009mg Tomato sauce
Threonine 0.037mg Tomato sauce
Isoleucine 0.025mg Tomato sauce
Leucine 0.034mg Tomato sauce
Lysine 0.037mg Tomato sauce
Methionine 0.008mg Tomato sauce
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Tomato sauce
Valine 0.025mg Tomato sauce
Histidine 0.02mg Tomato sauce
Fructose 1.67g 0g Tomato sauce
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g Pesto
Omega-3 - ALA 1.268g Pesto
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g Pesto
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Pesto
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.058g Pesto
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g Pesto
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.021g Pesto
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.783g Pesto

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato sauce Pesto
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
75%
Pesto
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Tomato sauce
53%
Pesto

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 592mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.029g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pesto
Pesto is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pesto
Pesto is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pesto
Pesto is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pesto - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171579/nutrients

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

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