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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, 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 amount of sodium in tomato sauce is lower.
  • 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% 49% 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% 26% 29% 0% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 0% 7% 6.8% 5.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +322.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +89.2%
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 Opinion
Calories 21kcal 24kcal Tomato sauce
Protein 0.82g 1.2g Tomato sauce
Fats 0g 0.3g Tomato sauce
Vitamin C 29.6mg 7mg V8 juice
Net carbs 3.32g 3.81g Tomato sauce
Carbs 4.12g 5.31g Tomato sauce
Magnesium 15mg Tomato sauce
Calcium 16mg 14mg V8 juice
Potassium 193mg 297mg Tomato sauce
Iron 0.3mg 0.96mg Tomato sauce
Sugar 3.29g 3.56g V8 juice
Fiber 0.8g 1.5g Tomato sauce
Copper 0.115mg Tomato sauce
Zinc 0.22mg Tomato sauce
Phosphorus 27mg Tomato sauce
Sodium 173mg 11mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin A 823IU 435IU V8 juice
Vitamin A 22µg Tomato sauce
Vitamin E 0mg 1.44mg Tomato sauce
Manganese 0.113mg Tomato sauce
Selenium 0.6µg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B1 0.024mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B2 0.065mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B3 0.991mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B5 0.309mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B6 0.098mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin K 2.8µg Tomato sauce
Folate 9µg Tomato sauce
Choline 9.9mg Tomato sauce
Saturated Fat 0g 0.041g V8 juice
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.044g Tomato sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.121g Tomato sauce
Tryptophan 0.009mg Tomato sauce
Threonine 0.037mg Tomato sauce
Isoleucine 0.025mg Tomato sauce
Leucine 0.034mg Tomato sauce
Lysine 0.037mg Tomato sauce
Methionine 0.008mg Tomato sauce
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Tomato sauce
Valine 0.025mg Tomato sauce
Histidine 0.02mg Tomato sauce
Fructose 1.67g Tomato sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
11%
V8 juice
14%
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.