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Tomato sauce vs. Brown rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between tomato sauce and brown rice

  • Tomato sauce is richer in vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin C, and potassium, yet brown rice is richer in manganese, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B3, selenium, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for brown rice is 37% higher.
  • Tomato sauce has a lower glycemic index than brown rice.

Food types used in this article are Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added and Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked.

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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 28% 0.9% 7.6% 21% 35% 19% 44% 0.52% 127% 32%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +245.3%
Contains more IronIron +71.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160%
Contains more ZincZinc +222.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +281.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +761.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +866.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.106mg

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% 3.4% 0% 45% 16% 48% 23% 28% 0% 0.5% 6.8% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +747.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +641.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +158.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.069mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~9µg
~equal in Choline ~9.2mg

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
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more WaterWater +29.9%
Contains more OtherOther +334.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +128.3%
Contains more FatsFats +223.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +381.7%

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
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +738.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +202.5%

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
99%
Starch: 24.79 g
Sucrose: 0.24 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +242.9%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~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 Brown rice
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato sauce Brown rice DV% diff.
Manganese 0.113mg 0.974mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.178mg 13%
Phosphorus 27mg 103mg 11%
Starch 24.79g 10%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 2.561mg 10%
Selenium 0.6µg 5.8µg 9%
Vitamin C 7mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.44mg 0.17mg 8%
Carbs 5.31g 25.58g 7%
Magnesium 15mg 39mg 6%
Potassium 297mg 86mg 6%
Calories 24kcal 123kcal 5%
Iron 0.96mg 0.56mg 5%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.71mg 4%
Protein 1.2g 2.74g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 0.366g 2%
Fructose 1.67g 0g 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0.2µg 2%
Vitamin A 22µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.123mg 2%
Copper 0.115mg 0.106mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.38mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.041g 0.26g 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.97g 1%
Calcium 14mg 3mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 0.369g 1%
Net carbs 3.81g 23.98g N/A
Sugar 3.56g 0.24g N/A
Fiber 1.5g 1.6g 0%
Sodium 11mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.069mg 0%
Folate 9µg 9µg 0%
Choline 9.9mg 9.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0.109mg 0%
Leucine 0.034mg 0.214mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0.099mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.058mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.133mg 0%
Valine 0.025mg 0.151mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 0.066mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato sauce Brown rice
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
13%
Brown rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Tomato sauce
32%
Brown rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.219g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown rice
Brown rice contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/nutrients

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

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