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White bread vs. Tomato sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between white bread and tomato sauce?

  • White bread has more vitamin B1, selenium, iron, folate, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B2, calcium, and phosphorus than tomato sauce.
  • White bread's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 42% higher.
  • Tomato sauce has 45 times less sodium than white bread. White bread has 490mg of sodium, while tomato sauce has 11mg.
  • White bread has a higher glycemic index (73) than tomato sauce (31).

We used Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) and Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added types in this comparison.

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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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
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 +53.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +928.6%
Contains more IronIron +276%
Contains more ZincZinc +236.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +263%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +374.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +135.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%

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% 0% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +2120.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +273.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +382.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +554.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 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 +637.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1010%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +830.7%
Contains more WaterWater +150.6%
~equal in Other ~1.91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 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 +1261.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1224%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
87% 4% 6% 4%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 2.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.67 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +45.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +15.9%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White bread Tomato sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.024mg 42%
Selenium 22µg 0.6µg 39%
Iron 3.61mg 0.96mg 33%
Folate 111µg 9µg 26%
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 0.991mg 24%
Sodium 490mg 11mg 21%
Manganese 0.536mg 0.113mg 18%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Protein 8.85g 1.2g 15%
Carbs 49.42g 5.31g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.065mg 14%
Calcium 144mg 14mg 13%
Calories 266kcal 24kcal 12%
Phosphorus 98mg 27mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 0.121g 10%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1.44mg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 7mg 8%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.22mg 5%
Fiber 2.7g 1.5g 5%
Potassium 126mg 297mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.309mg 5%
Fats 3.33g 0.3g 5%
Saturated fat 0.698g 0.041g 3%
Copper 0.101mg 0.115mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 22µg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 15mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.8µg 2%
Fructose 2.43g 1.67g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.599g 0.044g 1%
Choline 14.6mg 9.9mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.098mg 1%
Net carbs 46.72g 3.81g N/A
Sugar 5.67g 3.56g N/A
Trans fat 0.027g 0g N/A
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 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White bread 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
33%
White bread
12%
Tomato sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White bread
15%
Tomato sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
White bread
White bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 479mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.657g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.

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