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Tomato sauce vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Tomato sauce and Tomato?

  • Tomato sauce is richer in Iron, Copper, and Vitamin E, while Tomato is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Tomato has 3 times less Vitamin E than Tomato sauce. Tomato sauce has 1.44mg of Vitamin E, while Tomato has 0.54mg.

We used Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.3%
Contains more IronIron +255.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +94.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.5%
~equal in Manganese ~0.114mg

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%
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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 46% 50% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +247.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +91.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +182.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~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
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.4%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.5%
Contains more OtherOther +274.5%
~equal in Water ~94.52g

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
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20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +41.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -31.7%

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
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48% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.25 g
Fructose: 1.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +45.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +21.9%
~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 Tomato
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato sauce Tomato Opinion
Calories 24kcal 18kcal Tomato sauce
Protein 1.2g 0.88g Tomato sauce
Fats 0.3g 0.2g Tomato sauce
Vitamin C 7mg 13.7mg Tomato
Net carbs 3.81g 2.69g Tomato sauce
Carbs 5.31g 3.89g Tomato sauce
Magnesium 15mg 11mg Tomato sauce
Calcium 14mg 10mg Tomato sauce
Potassium 297mg 237mg Tomato sauce
Iron 0.96mg 0.27mg Tomato sauce
Sugar 3.56g 2.63g Tomato
Fiber 1.5g 1.2g Tomato sauce
Copper 0.115mg 0.059mg Tomato sauce
Zinc 0.22mg 0.17mg Tomato sauce
Phosphorus 27mg 24mg Tomato sauce
Sodium 11mg 5mg Tomato
Vitamin A 435IU 833IU Tomato
Vitamin A 22µg 42µg Tomato
Vitamin E 1.44mg 0.54mg Tomato sauce
Manganese 0.113mg 0.114mg Tomato
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.037mg Tomato
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.019mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.594mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.089mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.08mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin K 2.8µg 7.9µg Tomato
Folate 9µg 15µg Tomato
Choline 9.9mg 6.7mg Tomato sauce
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.028g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.044g 0.031g Tomato sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 0.083g Tomato sauce
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.006mg Tomato sauce
Threonine 0.037mg 0.027mg Tomato sauce
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0.018mg Tomato sauce
Leucine 0.034mg 0.025mg Tomato sauce
Lysine 0.037mg 0.027mg Tomato sauce
Methionine 0.008mg 0.006mg Tomato sauce
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.027mg Tomato sauce
Valine 0.025mg 0.018mg Tomato sauce
Histidine 0.02mg 0.014mg Tomato sauce
Fructose 1.67g 1.37g Tomato sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato sauce Tomato
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
15%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Tomato sauce
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/nutrients

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

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