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Tomato sauce vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tomato sauce and flour different?

  • Tomato sauce is richer in vitamin E and vitamin A, while flour is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, iron, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, manganese, and phosphorus.
  • Flour covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 63% more than tomato sauce.
  • Flour has a higher glycemic index (72) than tomato sauce (31).

Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached types were used in this article.

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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%
Flour
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +177.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.7%
Contains more IronIron +383.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +218.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +503.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5550%
~equal in Calcium ~15mg

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%
Flour
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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 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3170.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +660%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +495.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1933.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~10.4mg

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
Flour
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10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more WaterWater +665.8%
Contains more OtherOther +315.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +760.8%
Contains more FatsFats +226.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1337.1%

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
Flour
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +97.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +241.3%

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 Flour
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato sauce Flour DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.785mg 63%
Selenium 0.6µg 33.9µg 61%
Iron 0.96mg 4.64mg 46%
Folate 9µg 183µg 44%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.494mg 33%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 5.904mg 31%
Manganese 0.113mg 0.682mg 25%
Carbs 5.31g 76.31g 24%
Protein 1.2g 10.33g 18%
Calories 24kcal 364kcal 17%
Phosphorus 27mg 108mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.44mg 0.06mg 9%
Vitamin C 7mg 0mg 8%
Potassium 297mg 107mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 2.7g 5%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.7mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.044mg 4%
Copper 0.115mg 0.144mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.438mg 3%
Fructose 1.67g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 0.413g 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin A 22µg 0µg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 22mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.041g 0.155g 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.98g 1%
Net carbs 3.81g 73.61g N/A
Calcium 14mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 3.56g 0.27g N/A
Sodium 11mg 2mg 0%
Choline 9.9mg 10.4mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 0.087g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.127mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0.281mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0.357mg 0%
Leucine 0.034mg 0.71mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.025mg 0.415mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 0.23mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato sauce Flour
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
46%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Tomato sauce
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.114g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flour
Flour 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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.