Beef Broth vs. Tomato Sauce
Nutrition comparison of Beef Broth and Tomato Sauce
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
beef broth
versus
tomato sauce
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beef broth and tomato sauce:
- Tomato sauce has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, beef broth contains more Vitamin B12.
- Tomato sauce has signficantly more dietary fiber than beef broth.
- Tomato sauce is a great source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Beef Broth (Soup, beef broth or bouillon canned, ready-to-serve) and Tomato Sauce (Tomato products, canned, sauce) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Tomato sauce and beef broth contain similar amounts of calories - tomato sauce has 24 calories per 100 grams and beef broth has 7 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, beef broth is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to tomato sauce per calorie. Beef broth has a macronutrient ratio of 69:3:29 and for tomato sauce, 17:74:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Beef Broth | Tomato Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 69% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 3% | 74% |
| Fat | 29% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Tomato sauce and beef broth contain similar amounts of carbs - tomato sauce has 5.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and beef broth has 0.04g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Tomato sauce has signficantly more dietary fiber than beef broth - tomato sauce has 1.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and beef broth does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Beef broth has less sugar than tomato sauce - tomato sauce has 3.6g of sugar per 100 grams and beef broth does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Tomato sauce and beef broth contain similar amounts of protein - tomato sauce has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and beef broth has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both tomato sauce and beef broth are low in saturated fat - tomato sauce has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and beef broth has 0.11g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Tomato sauce has more Vitamin C than beef broth - tomato sauce has 7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and beef broth does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Tomato sauce has more Vitamin A than beef broth - tomato sauce has 22ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and beef broth does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Tomato sauce has more Vitamin E than beef broth - tomato sauce has 1.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and beef broth does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Tomato sauce and beef broth contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - tomato sauce has 2.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and beef broth does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Tomato sauce has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, beef broth contains more Vitamin B12. Both beef broth and tomato sauce contain significant amounts of niacin and folate.
| Beef Broth | Tomato Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.002 MG | 0.024 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.021 MG | 0.065 MG |
| Niacin | 0.78 MG | 0.991 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.02 MG | 0.309 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.01 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 9 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.07 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Tomato sauce and beef broth contain similar amounts of calcium - tomato sauce has 14mg of calcium per 100 grams and beef broth has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Tomato sauce has 465% more iron than beef broth - tomato sauce has 0.96mg of iron per 100 grams and beef broth has 0.17mg of iron.
potassium
Tomato sauce is a great source of potassium and it has 450% more potassium than beef broth - tomato sauce has 297mg of potassium per 100 grams and beef broth has 54mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, tomato sauce has more linoleic acid than beef broth per 100 grams.
| Beef Broth | Tomato Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.01 G | 0.115 G |
| Total | 0.01 G | 0.115 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Beef Broth (Soup, beef broth or bouillon canned, ready-to-serve) and Tomato Sauce (Tomato products, canned, sauce) .
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does tomato sauce or beef broth contain more calories in 100 grams?Tomato sauce and beef broth contain similar amounts of calories - tomato sauce has 24 calories in 100g and beef broth has 7 calories.
Is tomato sauce or beef broth better for protein?
Tomato sauce and beef broth contain similar amounts of protein - tomato sauce has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and beef broth has 1.1g of protein.
Does tomato sauce or beef broth have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tomato sauce and beef broth contain similar amounts of carbs - tomato sauce has 5.3g of carbs for 100g and beef broth has 0.04g of carbohydrates.