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Tomato sauce vs. Yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between tomato sauce and yogurt

  • Tomato sauce has more iron, copper, vitamin E, vitamin A, and vitamin C; however, yogurt is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and calcium.
  • Yogurt covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 31% more than tomato sauce.
  • The glycemic index of tomato sauce is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added and Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat.

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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%
Yogurt
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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% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +110.6%
Contains more IronIron +1271.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +576.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1155.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +685.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +136.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1516.7%

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%
Yogurt
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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% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +376.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +327.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +52.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.023mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.331mg

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
Yogurt
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10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.5%
Contains more OtherOther +165.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +749.2%
Contains more FatsFats +30%
~equal in Water ~85.1g

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
Yogurt
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64% 29% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +908.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20.5%

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
Yogurt
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78% 22%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.54 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.7 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Yogurt
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato sauce Yogurt DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.75µg 31%
Protein 1.2g 10.19g 18%
Selenium 0.6µg 9.7µg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.278mg 16%
Phosphorus 27mg 135mg 15%
Copper 0.115mg 0.017mg 11%
Iron 0.96mg 0.07mg 11%
Calcium 14mg 110mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.44mg 0.01mg 10%
Vitamin C 7mg 0mg 8%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.208mg 5%
Potassium 297mg 141mg 5%
Manganese 0.113mg 0.009mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.063mg 3%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.52mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0µg 2%
Fructose 1.67g 0g 2%
Calories 24kcal 59kcal 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin A 22µg 1µg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 11mg 1%
Carbs 5.31g 3.6g 1%
Folate 9µg 7µg 1%
Choline 9.9mg 15.1mg 1%
Sodium 11mg 36mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 0.012g 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.39g 0%
Net carbs 3.81g 3.6g N/A
Sugar 3.56g 3.24g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.023mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.331mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.006g N/A
Saturated fat 0.041g 0.117g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 0.053g 0%
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 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato sauce Yogurt
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
17%
Yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Tomato sauce
19%
Yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.32g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.076g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/nutrients

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

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