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V8 juice vs. Tomato sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between v8 juice and tomato sauce

  • V8 juice is higher in vitamin C and vitamin A, yet tomato sauce is higher in vitamin E and iron.
  • V8 juice covers your daily vitamin C needs 25% more than tomato sauce.
  • V8 juice contains 16 times more sodium than tomato sauce. While v8 juice contains 173mg of sodium, tomato sauce contains only 11mg.
  • The glycemic index of tomato sauce is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are CAMPBELL'S, V8 100% Vegetable Juice 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 0% 4.8% 17% 11% 0% 0% 0% 23% 0% 0%
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 CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.9%
Contains more IronIron +220%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.6%

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 99% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 CVitamin C +322.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 94%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 4.12 g
Water: 93.9 g
Other: 1.16 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 +46.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.9%
Contains more OtherOther +64.7%
~equal in Water ~91.28g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
V8 juice Tomato sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient V8 juice Tomato sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin C 29.6mg 7mg 25%
Copper 0.115mg 13%
Vitamin E 0mg 1.44mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 8%
Iron 0.3mg 0.96mg 8%
Sodium 173mg 11mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 6%
Manganese 0.113mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 5%
Magnesium 15mg 4%
Phosphorus 27mg 4%
Potassium 193mg 297mg 3%
Fiber 0.8g 1.5g 3%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Folate 9µg 2%
Choline 9.9mg 2%
Fructose 1.67g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 2%
Vitamin A 22µg 2%
Zinc 0.22mg 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Protein 0.82g 1.2g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.121g 1%
Calories 21kcal 24kcal 0%
Fats 0g 0.3g 0%
Carbs 4.12g 5.31g 0%
Net carbs 3.32g 3.81g N/A
Calcium 16mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 3.29g 3.56g N/A
Saturated fat 0g 0.041g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.044g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
V8 juice 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
8%
V8 juice
12%
Tomato sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
V8 juice
15%
Tomato sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
V8 juice
V8 juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
V8 juice
V8 juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 162mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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

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.