Benecol vs. Tomato sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between benecol and tomato sauce
- Benecol is richer in vitamin E, vitamin A, fats, and vitamin K, yet tomato sauce is richer in copper, iron, potassium, and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin E for benecol is 239% higher.
- Benecol contains 129 times more fats than tomato sauce. Benecol contains 38.71g of fats, while tomato sauce contains 0.3g.
- Tomato sauce contains less saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are Margarine-like spread, BENECOL Light Spread and Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1400% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +250% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +7325% |
| Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +575% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +6127.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2484.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1917.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin E | 37.22mg | 1.44mg | 239% |
| Vitamin A | 1370µg | 22µg | 150% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 1.976g | 124% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 11.948g | 0.121g | 79% |
| Fats | 38.71g | 0.3g | 59% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 9.557g | 56% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 18.932g | 0.044g | 47% |
| Vitamin K | 56.5µg | 2.8µg | 45% |
| Sodium | 670mg | 11mg | 29% |
| Saturated fat | 4.77g | 0.041g | 21% |
| Calories | 357kcal | 24kcal | 17% |
| Copper | 0mg | 0.115mg | 13% |
| Iron | 0mg | 0.96mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 4mg | 297mg | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.098mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 0.991mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.309mg | 6% | |
| Manganese | 0mg | 0.113mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.065mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 1mg | 15mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 4mg | 27mg | 3% |
| Protein | 0g | 1.2g | 2% |
| Zinc | 0mg | 0.22mg | 2% |
| Folate | 9µg | 2% | |
| Choline | 9.9mg | 2% | |
| Fructose | 1.67g | 2% | |
| Calcium | 4mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.012mg | 0.024mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 0g | 5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 200kcal | N/A | |
| Weight per 100 calories | 28g | 417g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 6.5 | 4 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 5.71g | 3.81g | N/A |
| Carbs | 5.71g | 5.31g | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.56g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 2.214g | 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-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.037g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
38.71 g
Carbs:
5.71 g
Water:
53.73 g
Other:
1.85 g
Protein:
1.2 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
5.31 g
Water:
91.28 g
Other:
1.91 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +12803.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +69.9% |
~equal in
Carbs
~5.31g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.77 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
18.932 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
11.948 g
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 | +42927.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +9774.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.1% |
