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Tomato sauce vs. Provolone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Tomato sauce and Provolone

  • Tomato sauce has less Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B2.
  • Provolone's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 85% more.
  • Tomato sauce is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added and Cheese, provolone.

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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.
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce
5
:
5
Provolone
Provolone
Contains more Iron +84.6%
Contains more Potassium +115.2%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Contains more Copper +342.3%
Contains more Manganese +1030%
Contains more Calcium +5300%
Contains more Magnesium +86.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +1737%
Contains more Zinc +1368.2%
Contains more Selenium +2316.7%
Tomato sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 36% 11% 12% 27% 2% 6% 39% 15% 4%
Provolone
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 227% 20% 20% 213% 13% 115% 89% 9% 2% 80%
Contains more Iron +84.6%
Contains more Potassium +115.2%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Contains more Copper +342.3%
Contains more Manganese +1030%
Contains more Calcium +5300%
Contains more Magnesium +86.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +1737%
Contains more Zinc +1368.2%
Contains more Selenium +2316.7%

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.
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce
6
:
6
Provolone
Provolone
Contains more Vitamin E +526.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +535.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +102.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +393.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +54%
Contains more Folate +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Tomato sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 29% 0% 24% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 7% 0% 7%
Provolone
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 53% 5% 15% 0% 5% 75% 3% 29% 17% 8% 183% 6%
Contains more Vitamin E +526.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +535.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +102.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +393.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +54%
Contains more Folate +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce
2
:
3
Provolone
Provolone
Contains more Carbs +148.1%
Contains more Water +122.9%
Contains more Protein +2031.7%
Contains more Fats +8773.3%
Contains more Other +146.6%
Tomato sauce
5% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 g
Provolone
26% 27% 2% 41% 5%
Protein: 25.58 g
Fats: 26.62 g
Carbs: 2.14 g
Water: 40.95 g
Other: 4.71 g
Contains more Carbs +148.1%
Contains more Water +122.9%
Contains more Protein +2031.7%
Contains more Fats +8773.3%
Contains more Other +146.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce
1
:
2
Provolone
Provolone
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16702.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +535.5%
Tomato sauce
20% 21% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.121 g
Provolone
68% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.078 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.769 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16702.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +535.5%

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 Provolone
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato sauce Provolone Opinion
Net carbs 3.81g 2.14g Tomato sauce
Protein 1.2g 25.58g Provolone
Fats 0.3g 26.62g Provolone
Carbs 5.31g 2.14g Tomato sauce
Calories 24kcal 351kcal Provolone
Fructose 1.67g Tomato sauce
Sugar 3.56g 0.56g Provolone
Fiber 1.5g 0g Tomato sauce
Calcium 14mg 756mg Provolone
Iron 0.96mg 0.52mg Tomato sauce
Magnesium 15mg 28mg Provolone
Phosphorus 27mg 496mg Provolone
Potassium 297mg 138mg Tomato sauce
Sodium 11mg 876mg Tomato sauce
Zinc 0.22mg 3.23mg Provolone
Copper 0.115mg 0.026mg Tomato sauce
Manganese 0.113mg 0.01mg Tomato sauce
Selenium 0.6µg 14.5µg Provolone
Vitamin A 435IU 880IU Provolone
Vitamin A RAE 22µg 236µg Provolone
Vitamin E 1.44mg 0.23mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU Provolone
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Provolone
Vitamin C 7mg 0mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.019mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.321mg Provolone
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.156mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.476mg Provolone
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.073mg Tomato sauce
Folate 9µg 10µg Provolone
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.46µg Provolone
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2.2µg Tomato sauce
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.345mg Provolone
Threonine 0.037mg 0.982mg Provolone
Isoleucine 0.025mg 1.091mg Provolone
Leucine 0.034mg 2.297mg Provolone
Lysine 0.037mg 2.646mg Provolone
Methionine 0.008mg 0.686mg Provolone
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 1.287mg Provolone
Valine 0.025mg 1.64mg Provolone
Histidine 0.02mg 1.115mg Provolone
Cholesterol 0mg 69mg Tomato sauce
Saturated Fat 0.041g 17.078g Tomato sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.044g 7.393g Provolone
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 0.769g Provolone

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Tomato sauce Provolone
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
33%
Provolone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Tomato sauce
78%
Provolone

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 865mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.037g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Provolone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170850/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.