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

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Important differences between Tomato sauce and Russian dressing

  • Tomato sauce has more Copper, however, Russian dressing has more Vitamin K, Vitamin E, Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Russian dressing's daily need coverage for Sodium is 49% more.
  • Tomato sauce has 2 times more Fiber than Russian dressing. Tomato sauce has 1.5g of Fiber, while Russian dressing has 0.7g.
  • Tomato sauce is lower in Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added and Salad dressing, russian dressing.

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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 7.1% 3.9% 15% 23% 19% 6% 8.6% 148% 8.2% 8.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.7%
Contains more IronIron +60%
Contains more CopperCopper +98.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +79.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +166.7%
~equal in Calcium ~13mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.22mg

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% 26% 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 20% 35% 66% 0% 7.3% 11% 11% 24% 22% 0% 134% 3.8% 2.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +115.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +130.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1817.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.097mg
~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
26% 32% 39% 3%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 26.18 g
Carbs: 31.9 g
Water: 38.53 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.9%
Contains more WaterWater +136.9%
Contains more FatsFats +8626.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +500.8%
Contains more OtherOther +41.4%

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
10% 26% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.39 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.928 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.83 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +13372.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12156.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato sauce Russian dressing Opinion
Calories 24kcal 355kcal Russian dressing
Protein 1.2g 0.69g Tomato sauce
Fats 0.3g 26.18g Russian dressing
Vitamin C 7mg 6mg Tomato sauce
Net carbs 3.81g 31.2g Russian dressing
Carbs 5.31g 31.9g Russian dressing
Magnesium 15mg 10mg Tomato sauce
Calcium 14mg 13mg Tomato sauce
Potassium 297mg 173mg Tomato sauce
Iron 0.96mg 0.6mg Tomato sauce
Sugar 3.56g 17.68g Tomato sauce
Fiber 1.5g 0.7g Tomato sauce
Copper 0.115mg 0.058mg Tomato sauce
Zinc 0.22mg 0.22mg
Phosphorus 27mg 20mg Tomato sauce
Sodium 11mg 1133mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin A 435IU 577IU Russian dressing
Vitamin A 22µg 29µg Russian dressing
Vitamin E 1.44mg 3.32mg Russian dressing
Manganese 0.113mg 0.063mg Tomato sauce
Selenium 0.6µg 1.6µg Russian dressing
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.029mg Russian dressing
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.046mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.594mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.4mg Russian dressing
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.097mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin K 2.8µg 53.7µg Russian dressing
Folate 9µg 5µg Tomato sauce
Trans Fat 0g 0.17g Tomato sauce
Choline 9.9mg 4.6mg Tomato sauce
Saturated Fat 0.041g 2.39g Tomato sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.044g 5.928g Russian dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 14.83g Russian dressing
Tryptophan 0.009mg Tomato sauce
Threonine 0.037mg Tomato sauce
Isoleucine 0.025mg Tomato sauce
Leucine 0.034mg Tomato sauce
Lysine 0.037mg Tomato sauce
Methionine 0.008mg Tomato sauce
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Tomato sauce
Valine 0.025mg Tomato sauce
Histidine 0.02mg Tomato sauce
Fructose 1.67g Tomato sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato sauce Russian 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
14%
Tomato sauce
26%
Russian dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Tomato sauce
25%
Russian dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 1122mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.349g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Russian dressing
Russian dressing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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. Russian dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171005/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.