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Tomato sauce vs. Soy sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Tomato sauce and Soy sauce

  • Tomato sauce has more Vitamin E, Copper, and Vitamin C, however, Soy sauce is richer in Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Iron.
  • Soy sauce covers your daily Sodium needs 238% more than Tomato sauce.
  • Tomato sauce contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added and Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu).

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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 53% 9.9% 38% 54% 14% 24% 71% 716% 133% 2.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +167.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +393.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +135.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.5%
Contains more IronIron +51%
Contains more ZincZinc +295.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +514.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +800.9%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.3% 38% 41% 18% 34% 0% 0% 11% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51%
Contains more FolateFolate +55.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +84.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.297mg
~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
8% 5% 71% 15%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 4.93 g
Water: 71.15 g
Other: 15.21 g
Contains more WaterWater +28.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +578.3%
Contains more FatsFats +90%
Contains more OtherOther +696.3%
~equal in Carbs ~4.93g

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% 21% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.263 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -43.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +117.4%

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
25% 75%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.3 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +506.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +42.9%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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 Soy sauce
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato sauce Soy sauce Opinion
Calories 24kcal 53kcal Soy sauce
Protein 1.2g 8.14g Soy sauce
Fats 0.3g 0.57g Soy sauce
Vitamin C 7mg 0mg Tomato sauce
Net carbs 3.81g 4.13g Soy sauce
Carbs 5.31g 4.93g Tomato sauce
Magnesium 15mg 74mg Soy sauce
Calcium 14mg 33mg Soy sauce
Potassium 297mg 435mg Soy sauce
Iron 0.96mg 1.45mg Soy sauce
Sugar 3.56g 0.4g Soy sauce
Fiber 1.5g 0.8g Tomato sauce
Copper 0.115mg 0.043mg Tomato sauce
Zinc 0.22mg 0.87mg Soy sauce
Phosphorus 27mg 166mg Soy sauce
Sodium 11mg 5493mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin A 435IU 0IU Tomato sauce
Vitamin A 22µg 0µg Tomato sauce
Vitamin E 1.44mg 0mg Tomato sauce
Manganese 0.113mg 1.018mg Soy sauce
Selenium 0.6µg 0.5µg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.033mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.165mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 2.196mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.297mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.148mg Soy sauce
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0µg Tomato sauce
Folate 9µg 14µg Soy sauce
Choline 9.9mg 18.3mg Soy sauce
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.073g Tomato sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.044g 0.088g Soy sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 0.263g Soy sauce
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.096mg Soy sauce
Threonine 0.037mg 0.271mg Soy sauce
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0.318mg Soy sauce
Leucine 0.034mg 0.537mg Soy sauce
Lysine 0.037mg 0.381mg Soy sauce
Methionine 0.008mg 0.097mg Soy sauce
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.353mg Soy sauce
Valine 0.025mg 0.332mg Soy sauce
Histidine 0.02mg 0.174mg Soy sauce
Fructose 1.67g 0g Tomato sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato sauce Soy sauce
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
12%
Soy sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Tomato sauce
112%
Soy sauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 5482mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce 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 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. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/nutrients

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

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