Tomato sauce vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are tomato sauce and potatoes different?
- Tomato sauce is higher in vitamin E and vitamin A; however, potatoes are richer in vitamin B6 and vitamin C.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for potatoes is 15% higher.
- Tomato sauce contains 218 times more vitamin A than potatoes. While tomato sauce contains 435IU of vitamin A, potatoes contain only 2IU.
- Potatoes have less sugar.
- Tomato sauce has a lower glycemic index (31) than potatoes (86).
Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added and Potatoes, flesh, and skin, 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +16.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +18.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +50% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +53.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +43.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +36.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +111.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -45.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +77% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +14300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +103.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +40% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +181.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +237.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +204.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +66.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +22.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.098mg | 0.298mg | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 19.7mg | 14% |
| Vitamin E | 1.44mg | 0.01mg | 10% |
| Starch | 15.29g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.024mg | 0.081mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 5.31g | 17.49g | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.113mg | 0.2mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 297mg | 425mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 27mg | 57mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.065mg | 0.032mg | 3% |
| Calories | 24kcal | 77kcal | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 2.1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 22µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Folate | 9µg | 15µg | 2% |
| Protein | 1.2g | 2.05g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 23mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.67g | 0.26g | 2% |
| Iron | 0.96mg | 0.81mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 2µg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.115mg | 0.11mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.121g | 0.042g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.22mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.09g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.81g | 15.39g | N/A |
| Calcium | 14mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.56g | 0.82g | N/A |
| Sodium | 11mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.4µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.991mg | 1.061mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.309mg | 0.295mg | 0% |
| Choline | 9.9mg | 12.1mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0.025g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.044g | 0.002g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.037mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.025mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.034mg | 0.098mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.037mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.008mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.036mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.025mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.02mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.2 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
5.31 g
Water:
91.28 g
Other:
1.91 g
Protein:
2.05 g
Fats:
0.09 g
Carbs:
17.49 g
Water:
79.25 g
Other:
1.12 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +233.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +15.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +70.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +70.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +229.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.121 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.042 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2100% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +188.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -39% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.07 g
Glucose:
1.82 g
Fructose:
1.67 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
15.29 g
Sucrose:
0.17 g
Glucose:
0.31 g
Fructose:
0.26 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +487.1% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +542.3% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +142.9% |
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