Raisins vs. Tomato Sauce
Nutrition comparison of Raisins and Tomato Sauce
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
raisins
versus
tomato sauce
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in raisins and tomato sauce:
- Both raisins and tomato sauce are high in potassium.
- Raisin has more thiamin and riboflavin, however, tomato sauce contains more pantothenic acid.
- Raisin is a great source of iron.
- Raisin is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Raisins (Raisins, seeded) and Tomato Sauce (Tomato products, canned, sauce) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Raisin is high in calories and tomato sauce has 92% less calories than raisin - raisin has 296 calories per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 24 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, raisins is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to tomato sauce per calorie. Raisins has a macronutrient ratio of 3:95:2 and for tomato sauce, 17:74:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Raisins | Tomato Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 95% | 74% |
| Fat | 2% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Raisin is high in carbohydrates and tomato sauce has 93% less carbohydrates than raisin - raisin has 78.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 5.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Raisin is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 353% more dietary fiber than tomato sauce - raisin has 6.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 1.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Raisin has less sugar than tomato sauce - tomato sauce has 3.6g of sugar per 100 grams and raisin does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Raisins and tomato sauce contain similar amounts of protein - raisin has 2.5g of protein per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 1.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both raisins and tomato sauce are low in saturated fat - raisin has 0.18g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 0.04g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Raisins and tomato sauce contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - raisin has 5.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Tomato sauce has more Vitamin A than raisin - tomato sauce has 22ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and raisin does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Tomato sauce has more Vitamin E than raisin - tomato sauce has 1.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and raisin does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Tomato sauce and raisins contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - tomato sauce has 2.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and raisin does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Raisin has more thiamin and riboflavin, however, tomato sauce contains more pantothenic acid. Both raisins and tomato sauce contain significant amounts of niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Raisins | Tomato Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.112 MG | 0.024 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.182 MG | 0.065 MG |
| Niacin | 1.114 MG | 0.991 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.045 MG | 0.309 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.188 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 9 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Raisin has 100% more calcium than tomato sauce - raisin has 28mg of calcium per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 14mg of calcium.
iron
Raisin is a great source of iron and it has 170% more iron than tomato sauce - raisin has 2.6mg of iron per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 0.96mg of iron.
potassium
Both raisins and tomato sauce are high in potassium. Raisin has 178% more potassium than tomato sauce - raisin has 825mg of potassium per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 297mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, raisin has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than tomato sauce per 100 grams.
| Raisins | Tomato Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.037 G | 0.005 G |
| Total | 0.037 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both raisins and tomato sauce contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Raisins | Tomato Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.122 G | 0.115 G |
| Total | 0.122 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: Raisins (Raisins, seeded) and Tomato Sauce (Tomato products, canned, sauce) .
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FAQ
Does raisins or tomato sauce contain more calories in 100 grams?Raisin is high in calories and tomato sauce has 90% less calories than raisin - raisin has 296 calories in 100g and tomato sauce has 24 calories.
Does raisins or tomato sauce have more carbohydrates?
By weight, raisin is high in carbohydrates and tomato sauce has 90% fewer carbohydrates than raisin - raisin has 78.5g of carbs for 100g and tomato sauce has 5.3g of carbohydrates.
Does raisins or tomato sauce contain more potassium?
Both raisins and tomato sauce are high in potassium. Raisin has 180% more potassium than tomato sauce - raisin has 825mg of potassium in 100 grams and tomato sauce has 297mg of potassium.