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Tomato sauce vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between tomato sauce and yolk

  • Tomato sauce has less choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin D, vitamin B2, and folate.
  • Yolk's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 362% more.
  • Tomato sauce is lower in saturated fat.
  • Tomato sauce has a higher glycemic index than yolk.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added and Egg, yolk, raw, fresh.

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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%
Yolk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 39% 9.6% 102% 26% 63% 167% 6.3% 7.2% 305%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +172.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +105.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +821.4%
Contains more IronIron +184.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +945.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1344.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9233.3%

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%
Yolk
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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% 127% 52% 81% 44% 122% 0.45% 179% 81% 244% 1.8% 110% 447%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4029.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1631.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +712.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +867.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1522.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +8184.8%

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
Yolk
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16% 27% 4% 52% 2%
Protein: 15.86 g
Fats: 26.54 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 52.31 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.9%
Contains more WaterWater +74.5%
Contains more OtherOther +12.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1221.7%
Contains more FatsFats +8746.7%

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
Yolk
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37% 46% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.204 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26577.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3374.4%

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
Yolk
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13% 34% 13% 13% 13% 13%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.18 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +911.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2285.7%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0.07g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato sauce Yolk DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 1085mg 362%
Choline 9.9mg 820.2mg 147%
Selenium 0.6µg 56µg 101%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.95µg 81%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 2.99mg 54%
Phosphorus 27mg 390mg 52%
Saturated fat 0.041g 9.551g 43%
Fats 0.3g 26.54g 40%
Vitamin A 22µg 381µg 40%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.528mg 36%
Folate 9µg 146µg 34%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 11.738g 29%
Protein 1.2g 15.86g 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 4.204g 27%
Vitamin D 0IU 218IU 27%
Vitamin D 0µg 5.4µg 27%
Iron 0.96mg 2.73mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.35mg 19%
Zinc 0.22mg 2.3mg 19%
Calories 24kcal 322kcal 15%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.176mg 13%
Calcium 14mg 129mg 12%
Vitamin C 7mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.44mg 2.58mg 8%
Potassium 297mg 109mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.024mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Copper 0.115mg 0.077mg 4%
Manganese 0.113mg 0.055mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0.7µg 2%
Fructose 1.67g 0.07g 2%
Magnesium 15mg 5mg 2%
Sodium 11mg 48mg 2%
Carbs 5.31g 3.59g 1%
Net carbs 3.81g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 3.56g 0.56g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0.687mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0.866mg 0%
Leucine 0.034mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 1.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.378mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.025mg 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 0.416mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.114g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato sauce Yolk
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
114%
Yolk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Tomato sauce
73%
Yolk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1085mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.51g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/nutrients

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

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