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Turkey meat vs. Tomato sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between turkey meat and tomato sauce

  • Tomato sauce has less vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B2, choline, and vitamin B5 than turkey meat.
  • Turkey meat covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 54% more than tomato sauce.
  • Tomato sauce has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of tomato sauce is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added.

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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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more IronIron +13.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1027.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +725.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4866.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +707.1%
~equal in Calcium ~14mg

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 0% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
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%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +332.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +866%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +206.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +528.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +782.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1957.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Folate ~9µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
5% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2279.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2363.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +8750%
Contains more WaterWater +43.7%
Contains more OtherOther +297.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
20% 21% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5915.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1651.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turkey meat Tomato sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Tomato sauce DV% diff.
Protein 28.55g 1.2g 55%
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 0.991mg 54%
Selenium 29.8µg 0.6µg 53%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0µg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.098mg 40%
Cholesterol 109mg 0mg 36%
Phosphorus 223mg 27mg 28%
Zinc 2.48mg 0.22mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.065mg 17%
Choline 87.4mg 9.9mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 0.121g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.309mg 13%
Fats 7.39g 0.3g 11%
Saturated fat 2.155g 0.041g 10%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 1.44mg 9%
Calories 189kcal 24kcal 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 7mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 0.044g 7%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Magnesium 30mg 15mg 4%
Sodium 103mg 11mg 4%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.113mg 4%
Fructose 1.67g 2%
Carbs 0.06g 5.31g 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.8µg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU 2%
Copper 0.093mg 0.115mg 2%
Iron 1.09mg 0.96mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.024mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Potassium 239mg 297mg 2%
Vitamin A 12µg 22µg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 3.81g N/A
Calcium 14mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 0g 3.56g N/A
Folate 9µg 9µg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 0.034mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 0.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0.02mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat Tomato sauce
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
50%
Turkey meat
12%
Tomato sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
15%
Tomato sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.114g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/nutrients
  2. Tomato sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/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.