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Tomato sauce vs. Turmeric — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between tomato sauce and turmeric

  • The amount of manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin E, and calcium in turmeric is higher than in tomato sauce.
  • Turmeric covers your daily manganese needs 856% more than tomato sauce.
  • Tomato sauce has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of tomato sauce is 31, while the glycemic index of turmeric is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added and Spices, turmeric, ground.

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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 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 34%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1286.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +600.3%
Contains more IronIron +5629.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1030.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1945.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1007.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17422.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +933.3%

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 2.3% 0% 89% 0% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +207.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +378.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +397%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.107mg
~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
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +610.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +706.7%
Contains more FatsFats +983.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1164.4%
Contains more OtherOther +270.7%

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
60% 15% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.756 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +920.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +524.8%

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
74% 12% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.38 g
Glucose: 0.38 g
Fructose: 0.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +378.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +271.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3300%
~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 Turmeric
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato sauce Turmeric DV% diff.
Manganese 0.113mg 19.8mg 856%
Iron 0.96mg 55mg 676%
Copper 0.115mg 1.3mg 132%
Fiber 1.5g 22.7g 85%
Potassium 297mg 2080mg 52%
Magnesium 15mg 208mg 46%
Zinc 0.22mg 4.5mg 39%
Phosphorus 27mg 299mg 39%
Carbs 5.31g 67.14g 21%
Vitamin E 1.44mg 4.43mg 20%
Protein 1.2g 9.68g 17%
Calcium 14mg 168mg 15%
Calories 24kcal 312kcal 14%
Selenium 0.6µg 6.2µg 10%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 13.4µg 9%
Saturated fat 0.041g 1.838g 8%
Choline 9.9mg 49.2mg 7%
Vitamin C 7mg 0.7mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.15mg 7%
Fats 0.3g 3.25g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.542mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 0.756g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.058mg 3%
Folate 9µg 20µg 3%
Fructose 1.67g 0.45g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 1.35mg 2%
Vitamin A 22µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.107mg 1%
Sodium 11mg 27mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 0.449g 1%
Net carbs 3.81g 44.44g N/A
Sugar 3.56g 3.21g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0.33mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0.47mg 0%
Leucine 0.034mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.14mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.53mg 0%
Valine 0.025mg 0.66mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato sauce Turmeric
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
23%
Turmeric
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Tomato sauce
575%
Turmeric

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.797g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/nutrients

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

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