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Tomato sauce vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tomato sauce and potato chips different?

  • Potato chips are higher than tomato sauce in vitamin E, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin C, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin K, and manganese.
  • Potato chips cover your daily need for saturated fat, 55% more than tomato sauce.
  • Tomato sauce is lower in saturated fat.
  • Potato chips have a higher glycemic index (56) than tomato sauce (31).

Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted types were 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +346.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +329.3%
Contains more IronIron +69.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +395.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +511.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +289.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1250%

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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +344.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +532.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +595.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +203.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +286.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +573.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +689.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +278.8%
~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
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +4704.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +483.3%
Contains more FatsFats +11433.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +896.2%
Contains more OtherOther +88.5%

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
33% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22263.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9957.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato sauce Potato chips DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 12.17g 80%
Fats 0.3g 34.6g 53%
Vitamin E 1.44mg 9.11mg 51%
Saturated fat 0.041g 10.96g 50%
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.66mg 43%
Potassium 297mg 1275mg 29%
Vitamin C 7mg 31.1mg 27%
Calories 24kcal 536kcal 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 9.84g 24%
Histidine 0.02mg 153mg 22%
Copper 0.115mg 0.306mg 21%
Phosphorus 27mg 165mg 20%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 3.827mg 18%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 22.1µg 16%
Carbs 5.31g 52.9g 16%
Selenium 0.6µg 8.1µg 14%
Manganese 0.113mg 0.44mg 14%
Fiber 1.5g 4.8g 13%
Protein 1.2g 7g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.167mg 12%
Magnesium 15mg 67mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.197mg 10%
Folate 9µg 45µg 9%
Iron 0.96mg 1.63mg 8%
Zinc 0.22mg 1.09mg 8%
Choline 9.9mg 37.5mg 5%
Vitamin A 22µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.402mg 2%
Fructose 1.67g 2%
Calcium 14mg 24mg 1%
Net carbs 3.81g 48.1g N/A
Sugar 3.56g 0.22g N/A
Sodium 11mg 8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0.253mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0.283mg 0%
Leucine 0.034mg 0.419mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.31mg 0%
Valine 0.025mg 0.392mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato sauce Potato chips
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
56%
Potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Tomato sauce
53%
Potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.919g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato chips
Potato chips 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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/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.