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

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Summary of differences between Tomato sauce and Tomato juice

  • Tomato sauce has more Copper, Vitamin E, and Iron, however, Tomato juice is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B1.
  • Tomato juice covers your daily need of Vitamin C 70% more than Tomato sauce.
  • Tomato sauce has 5 times more Vitamin E than Tomato juice. While Tomato sauce has 1.44mg of Vitamin E, Tomato juice has only 0.32mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added and Tomato juice, canned, without salt added.

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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 7.9% 3% 19% 15% 14% 3% 8.1% 1.3% 8.9% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.9%
Contains more IronIron +146.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +173.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
~equal in Sodium ~10mg

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 234% 27% 6.4% 0% 25% 18% 13% 0% 16% 0% 5.8% 15% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +21.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +901.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~450IU
~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
4% 94%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.29 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 1.09 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.4%
Contains more OtherOther +75.2%
~equal in Fats ~0.29g
~equal in Water ~94.24g

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
37% 10% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +780%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +348.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53.7%

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
48% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.25 g
Fructose: 1.33 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +45.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +25.6%
~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 Tomato juice
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato sauce Tomato juice Opinion
Calories 24kcal 17kcal Tomato sauce
Protein 1.2g 0.85g Tomato sauce
Fats 0.3g 0.29g Tomato sauce
Vitamin C 7mg 70.1mg Tomato juice
Net carbs 3.81g 3.13g Tomato sauce
Carbs 5.31g 3.53g Tomato sauce
Magnesium 15mg 11mg Tomato sauce
Calcium 14mg 10mg Tomato sauce
Potassium 297mg 217mg Tomato sauce
Iron 0.96mg 0.39mg Tomato sauce
Sugar 3.56g 2.58g Tomato juice
Fiber 1.5g 0.4g Tomato sauce
Copper 0.115mg 0.042mg Tomato sauce
Zinc 0.22mg 0.11mg Tomato sauce
Phosphorus 27mg 19mg Tomato sauce
Sodium 11mg 10mg Tomato juice
Vitamin A 435IU 450IU Tomato juice
Vitamin A 22µg 23µg Tomato juice
Vitamin E 1.44mg 0.32mg Tomato sauce
Manganese 0.113mg 0.068mg Tomato sauce
Selenium 0.6µg 0.5µg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.1mg Tomato juice
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.078mg Tomato juice
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.673mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B5 0.309mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.07mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2.3µg Tomato sauce
Folate 9µg 20µg Tomato juice
Choline 9.9mg 6.8mg Tomato sauce
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.019g Tomato juice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.044g 0.005g Tomato sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 0.027g Tomato sauce
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.006mg Tomato sauce
Threonine 0.037mg 0.026mg Tomato sauce
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0.017mg Tomato sauce
Leucine 0.034mg 0.024mg Tomato sauce
Lysine 0.037mg 0.026mg Tomato sauce
Methionine 0.008mg 0.005mg Tomato sauce
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.026mg Tomato sauce
Valine 0.025mg 0.017mg Tomato sauce
Histidine 0.02mg 0.014mg Tomato sauce
Fructose 1.67g 1.33g Tomato sauce
Omega-3 - ALA 0.005g Tomato juice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.022g Tomato juice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato sauce Tomato juice
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
28%
Tomato juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Tomato sauce
8%
Tomato juice

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (31)
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. Tomato juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170545/nutrients

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

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