Tomato sauce vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are tomato sauce and spaghetti different?
- Tomato sauce is richer in vitamin E, vitamin C, potassium, and iron, while spaghetti is higher in selenium, protein, manganese, and carbs.
- Spaghetti covers your daily need for selenium 47% more than tomato sauce.
- Spaghetti has a higher glycemic index (49) than tomato sauce (31).
Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt types were used in this article.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +575% |
| Contains more IronIron | +92% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +15% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +20% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +131.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +114.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +185% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +4300% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +225% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +147.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +175.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +28.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 26.4µg | 47% |
| Starch | 26.01g | 11% | |
| Protein | 1.2g | 5.8g | 9% |
| Carbs | 5.31g | 30.86g | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 1.44mg | 0.06mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.113mg | 0.322mg | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 0mg | 8% |
| Calories | 24kcal | 158kcal | 7% |
| Potassium | 297mg | 44mg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.96mg | 0.5mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 27mg | 58mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.991mg | 0.4mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.309mg | 0.112mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.098mg | 0.049mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.22mg | 0.51mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.065mg | 0.02mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.115mg | 0.1mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 22µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.67g | 0.03g | 2% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.024g | 2% | |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.93g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 7mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 1.8g | 1% |
| Folate | 9µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Choline | 9.9mg | 6.4mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0.176g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.121g | 0.326g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5g | 3.7g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 200kcal | 272kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 417g | 63g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 3.81g | 29.06g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.56g | 0.56g | N/A |
| Sodium | 11mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.024mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.044g | 0.131g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.037mg | 0.206mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.025mg | 0.228mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.034mg | 0.44mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.037mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.008mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.036mg | 0.297mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.025mg | 0.262mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.02mg | 0.132mg | 0% |
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:
5.8 g
Fats:
0.93 g
Carbs:
30.86 g
Water:
62.13 g
Other:
0.28 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +46.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +383.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +210% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +481.2% |
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
0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.326 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -76.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +197.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +169.4% |
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:
26.01 g
Sucrose:
0.09 g
Glucose:
0.04 g
Fructose:
0.03 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.4 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +4450% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +5466.7% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +28.6% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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