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Tomato sauce vs. Ranch dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tomato sauce and ranch dressing?

  • Tomato sauce is richer in copper, iron, vitamin C, and potassium, while ranch dressing is higher in vitamin K, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
  • Ranch dressing's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 110% higher.
  • Tomato sauce is lower in sodium.

We used Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added and Salad dressing, ranch dressing, regular types in this comparison.

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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 3.6% 8.4% 5.6% 11% 6.3% 4.6% 80% 118% 4.3% 19%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +364.1%
Contains more IronIron +220%
Contains more CopperCopper +505.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +242.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +588.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +483.3%

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% 5% 44% 1.5% 3.8% 20% 1% 16% 6.9% 21% 336% 3% 18%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1735.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +226.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4696.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +231.3%

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
45% 6% 46% 3%
Protein: 1.32 g
Fats: 44.54 g
Carbs: 5.9 g
Water: 45.68 g
Other: 2.56 g
Contains more WaterWater +99.8%
Contains more FatsFats +14746.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.1%
Contains more OtherOther +34%
~equal in Protein ~1.32g

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
17% 22% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.964 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.202 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 25.796 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20813.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21219%

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
11% 35% 15% 13% 26%
Starch: 0.57 g
Sucrose: 1.86 g
Glucose: 0.78 g
Fructose: 0.68 g
Lactose: 1.35 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +133.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +145.6%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2557.1%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~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 Ranch dressing
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato sauce Ranch dressing DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 25.796g 171%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 134.3µg 110%
Fats 0.3g 44.54g 68%
Sodium 11mg 901mg 39%
Saturated fat 0.041g 6.964g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 9.202g 23%
Phosphorus 27mg 186mg 23%
Calories 24kcal 430kcal 20%
Copper 0.115mg 0.019mg 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg 9%
Vitamin C 7mg 0mg 8%
Iron 0.96mg 0.3mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Potassium 297mg 64mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.054mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Vitamin E 1.44mg 2.22mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.03mg 5%
Selenium 0.6µg 3.5µg 5%
Choline 9.9mg 32.8mg 4%
Manganese 0.113mg 0.033mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.087mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 5mg 2%
Folate 9µg 4µg 1%
Fructose 1.67g 0.68g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.272mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.015mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 22µg 15µg 1%
Calcium 14mg 28mg 1%
Protein 1.2g 1.32g 0%
Net carbs 3.81g 5.9g N/A
Carbs 5.31g 5.9g 0%
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 3.56g 4.69g N/A
Zinc 0.22mg 0.17mg 0%
Starch 0.57g 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.182g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 0.034mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 3.276g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.139g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 22.153g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato sauce Ranch dressing
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
37%
Ranch dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Tomato sauce
26%
Ranch dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 890mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.923g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ranch dressing
Ranch dressing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Ranch dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173592/nutrients

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

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