Apple Juice vs. Tomato Sauce
Nutrition comparison of Apple Juice and Tomato Sauce
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
apple juice
versus
tomato sauce
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in apple juice and tomato sauce:
- Tomato sauce has 63% less sugar than apple juice.
- Tomato sauce has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Tomato sauce is a great source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Apple Juice (Apple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid) and Tomato Sauce (Tomato products, canned, sauce) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Tomato sauce has 48% less calories than apple juice - tomato sauce has 24 calories per 100 grams and apple juice has 46 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, apple juice is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to tomato sauce per calorie. Apple juice has a macronutrient ratio of 1:97:2 and for tomato sauce, 17:74:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Apple Juice | Tomato Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 97% | 74% |
| Fat | 2% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Tomato sauce and apple juice contain similar amounts of carbs - tomato sauce has 5.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and apple juice has 11.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Tomato sauce has 650% more dietary fiber than apple juice - tomato sauce has 1.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and apple juice has 0.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Tomato sauce has 63% less sugar than apple juice - tomato sauce has 3.6g of sugar per 100 grams and apple juice has 9.6g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Tomato sauce and apple juice contain similar amounts of protein - tomato sauce has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and apple juice has 0.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both tomato sauce and apple juice are low in saturated fat - tomato sauce has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and apple juice has 0.02g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Tomato sauce has 678% more Vitamin C than apple juice - tomato sauce has 7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and apple juice has 0.9mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Tomato sauce has more Vitamin A than apple juice - tomato sauce has 22ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and apple juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Tomato sauce has 143 times more Vitamin E than apple juice - tomato sauce has 1.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and apple juice has 0.01mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Tomato sauce and apple juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - tomato sauce has 2.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and apple juice does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Tomato sauce has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both apple juice and tomato sauce contain significant amounts of thiamin.
| Apple Juice | Tomato Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.021 MG | 0.024 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.017 MG | 0.065 MG |
| Niacin | 0.073 MG | 0.991 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.049 MG | 0.309 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.018 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 9 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Tomato sauce and apple juice contain similar amounts of calcium - tomato sauce has 14mg of calcium per 100 grams and apple juice has 8mg of calcium.
iron
Tomato sauce has 700% more iron than apple juice - tomato sauce has 0.96mg of iron per 100 grams and apple juice has 0.12mg of iron.
potassium
Tomato sauce is a great source of potassium and it has 194% more potassium than apple juice - tomato sauce has 297mg of potassium per 100 grams and apple juice has 101mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids, both apple juice and tomato sauce contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Apple Juice | Tomato Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 16 UG | 24 UG |
| beta-carotene | ~ | 259 UG |
| lycopene | ~ | 13895 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both apple juice and tomato sauce contain small amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Apple Juice | Tomato Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.007 G | 0.005 G |
| Total | 0.007 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, tomato sauce has more linoleic acid than apple juice per 100 grams.
| Apple Juice | Tomato Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.033 G | 0.115 G |
| Total | 0.033 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: Apple Juice (Apple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid) and Tomato Sauce (Tomato products, canned, sauce) .
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 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 apple juice contain more calories in 100 grams?Tomato sauce has 50% less calories than apple juice - tomato sauce has 24 calories in 100g and apple juice has 46 calories.
Does tomato sauce or apple juice have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tomato sauce and apple juice contain similar amounts of carbs - tomato sauce has 5.3g of carbs for 100g and apple juice has 11.3g of carbohydrates.