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Tomato sauce vs. Puff pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tomato sauce and puff pastry different?

  • Puff pastry is higher than tomato sauce in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B2, folate, and vitamin K.
  • Puff pastry covers your daily need for selenium, 43% more than tomato sauce.
  • Tomato sauce is lower in sodium.
  • Puff pastry has a higher glycemic index (56) than tomato sauce (31).

Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked 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 11% 3% 5.5% 98% 38% 15% 26% 33% 65% 134%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +379%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more IronIron +170.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +145.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +122.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +338.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3983.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg
~equal in Copper ~0.115mg

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 0% 0% 11% 0% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +161.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +415.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +59.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1245.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +296.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +283.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +482.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +511.1%
~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
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more WaterWater +1133.5%
Contains more OtherOther +91%
Contains more ProteinProtein +516.7%
Contains more FatsFats +12733.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +760.6%

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
15% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.502 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.228 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19963.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18270.2%

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 Puff pastry
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato sauce Puff pastry DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 22.228g 147%
Fats 0.3g 38.5g 59%
Selenium 0.6µg 24.5µg 43%
Calories 24kcal 558kcal 27%
Saturated fat 0.041g 5.502g 25%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.323mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 8.828g 22%
Iron 0.96mg 2.6mg 21%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 3.8mg 18%
Manganese 0.113mg 0.495mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.258mg 15%
Carbs 5.31g 45.7g 13%
Folate 9µg 55µg 12%
Protein 1.2g 7.4g 12%
Sodium 11mg 253mg 11%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 16.3µg 11%
Vitamin C 7mg 0mg 8%
Potassium 297mg 62mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin E 1.44mg 0.55mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.019mg 6%
Phosphorus 27mg 60mg 5%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.54mg 3%
Fructose 1.67g 2%
Vitamin A 22µg 0µg 2%
Choline 9.9mg 6.2mg 1%
Net carbs 3.81g 44.2g N/A
Magnesium 15mg 16mg 0%
Calcium 14mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 3.56g 0.75g N/A
Fiber 1.5g 1.5g 0%
Copper 0.115mg 0.115mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0.198mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0.275mg 0%
Leucine 0.034mg 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.367mg 0%
Valine 0.025mg 0.312mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 0.158mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato sauce Puff pastry
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
24%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Tomato sauce
43%
Puff pastry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 242mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.461g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.81g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.