Tomato sauce vs. Pesto — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between tomato sauce and pesto
- Tomato sauce has less vitamin K, fats, vitamin B2, vitamin E, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B5, and manganese than pesto.
- Pesto covers your daily need for vitamin K 124% more than tomato sauce.
- Tomato sauce has less sodium.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added and Sauce, pesto, ready-to-serve, refrigerated.
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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 IronIron | +68.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +43.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +213.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2085.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +88.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +504.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +911.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +418.6% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +89.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +250% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +404.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +608.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1003.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +450.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +35.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +5296.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +77.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 151.1µg | 124% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 1.268g | 79% | |
| Fats | 0.3g | 37.6g | 57% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.044g | 22.155g | 55% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.065mg | 0.717mg | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.121g | 6.546g | 43% |
| Vitamin E | 1.44mg | 7.27mg | 39% |
| Phosphorus | 27mg | 273mg | 35% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 7.07g | 32% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 306mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.309mg | 1.7mg | 28% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 4.783g | 28% | |
| Sodium | 11mg | 603mg | 26% |
| Manganese | 0.113mg | 0.586mg | 21% |
| Calories | 24kcal | 418kcal | 20% |
| Protein | 1.2g | 9.83g | 17% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.024mg | 0.17mg | 12% |
| Zinc | 0.22mg | 1.33mg | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 0mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 47mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 297mg | 560mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 22µg | 77µg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.96mg | 0.57mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.115mg | 0.08mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.991mg | 0.523mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.098mg | 0.133mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 5.31g | 10.09g | 2% |
| Folate | 9µg | 16µg | 2% |
| Choline | 9.9mg | 2% | |
| Fructose | 1.67g | 0g | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 1.8g | 1% |
| Starch | 2.2g | 1% | |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5g | 2.4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 200kcal | 425kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 417g | 24g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 4 | 4.1 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 3.81g | 8.29g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.56g | 6.33g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.398g | 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) | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.058g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.021g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.2 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
5.31 g
Water:
91.28 g
Other:
1.91 g
Protein:
9.83 g
Fats:
37.6 g
Carbs:
10.09 g
Water:
38.98 g
Other:
3.5 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +134.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +719.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +12433.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +90% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.121 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.07 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
22.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
6.546 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +50252.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +5309.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.07 g
Glucose:
1.82 g
Fructose:
1.67 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
2.2 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.23 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
5.94 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.15 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +691.3% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
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Maltose
~0g






