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Tomato sauce vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tomato sauce and white bread?

  • White bread has more vitamin B1, selenium, iron, folate, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B2, calcium, and phosphorus than tomato sauce.
  • White bread's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 42% higher.
  • Tomato sauce is lower in sodium.
  • White bread has a higher glycemic index (73) than tomato sauce (31).

We used Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +135.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +928.6%
Contains more IronIron +276%
Contains more ZincZinc +236.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +263%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +374.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3566.7%

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 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +554.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2120.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +273.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +382.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +47.5%
~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
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more WaterWater +150.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +637.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1010%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +830.7%
~equal in Other ~1.98g

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
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1261.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1224%

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
87% 4% 6% 4%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 2.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.67 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +15.9%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +45.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 White bread
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato sauce White bread DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.533mg 42%
Selenium 0.6µg 22µg 39%
Iron 0.96mg 3.61mg 33%
Folate 9µg 111µg 26%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 4.78mg 24%
Sodium 11mg 490mg 21%
Manganese 0.113mg 0.536mg 18%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Protein 1.2g 8.85g 15%
Carbs 5.31g 49.42g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.243mg 14%
Calcium 14mg 144mg 13%
Calories 24kcal 266kcal 12%
Phosphorus 27mg 98mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 1.602g 10%
Vitamin E 1.44mg 0.22mg 8%
Vitamin C 7mg 0mg 8%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.74mg 5%
Fiber 1.5g 2.7g 5%
Potassium 297mg 126mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.536mg 5%
Fats 0.3g 3.33g 5%
Saturated fat 0.041g 0.698g 3%
Copper 0.115mg 0.101mg 2%
Vitamin A 22µg 0µg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 23mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0.2µg 2%
Fructose 1.67g 2.43g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 0.599g 1%
Choline 9.9mg 14.6mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.087mg 1%
Net carbs 3.81g 46.72g N/A
Sugar 3.56g 5.67g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.027g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 0.034mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato sauce White bread
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
33%
White bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Tomato sauce
56%
White bread

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
White bread
White bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 479mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.657g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/nutrients

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

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