Salmon vs. Tomato Sauce
Nutrition comparison of Salmon and Tomato Sauce
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
salmon
versus
tomato sauce
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in salmon and tomato sauce:
- Both tomato sauce and salmon are high in potassium.
- Salmon has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Salmon is an excellent source of Vitamin D and protein.
- Tomato sauce has signficantly more dietary fiber than salmon.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Salmon (Fish, salmon, pink, raw) and Tomato Sauce (Tomato products, canned, sauce) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Salmon is high in calories and tomato sauce has 81% less calories than salmon - tomato sauce has 24 calories per 100 grams and salmon has 127 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, salmon is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to tomato sauce per calorie. Salmon has a macronutrient ratio of 67:0:33 and for tomato sauce, 17:74:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Salmon | Tomato Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 67% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 74% |
| Fat | 33% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Salmon has less carbohydrates than tomato sauce - tomato sauce has 5.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Tomato sauce has signficantly more dietary fiber than salmon - tomato sauce has 1.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Salmon has less sugar than tomato sauce - tomato sauce has 3.6g of sugar per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Salmon is an excellent source of protein and it has 16 times more protein than tomato sauce - tomato sauce has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and salmon has 20.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both tomato sauce and salmon are low in saturated fat - tomato sauce has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salmon has 0.81g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both salmon and tomato sauce are low in trans fat - salmon has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and tomato sauce does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Tomato sauce has less cholesterol than salmon - salmon has 46mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and tomato sauce does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Tomato sauce has more Vitamin C than salmon - tomato sauce has 7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Tomato sauce and salmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - tomato sauce has 22ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and salmon has 35ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Salmon is an excellent source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than tomato sauce - salmon has 435iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and tomato sauce does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Tomato sauce and salmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - tomato sauce has 1.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and salmon has 0.4mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Tomato sauce and salmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - tomato sauce has 2.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and salmon has 0.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Salmon has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both salmon and tomato sauce contain significant amounts of riboflavin and folate.
| Salmon | Tomato Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.08 MG | 0.024 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.105 MG | 0.065 MG |
| Niacin | 7.995 MG | 0.991 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.03 MG | 0.309 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.611 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 9 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 4.15 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Tomato sauce and salmon contain similar amounts of calcium - tomato sauce has 14mg of calcium per 100 grams and salmon has 7mg of calcium.
iron
Tomato sauce has 153% more iron than salmon - tomato sauce has 0.96mg of iron per 100 grams and salmon has 0.38mg of iron.
potassium
Both tomato sauce and salmon are high in potassium. Salmon has 23% more potassium than tomato sauce - tomato sauce has 297mg of potassium per 100 grams and salmon has 366mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, salmon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA), DHA, EPA and DPA than tomato sauce per 100 grams.
| Salmon | Tomato Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.047 G | 0.005 G |
| DHA | 0.333 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.182 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.047 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.609 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both salmon and tomato sauce contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Salmon | Tomato Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.004 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.081 G | 0.115 G |
| Total | 0.085 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: Salmon (Fish, salmon, pink, raw) and Tomato Sauce (Tomato products, canned, sauce) .
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| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does tomato sauce or salmon contain more calories in 100 grams?Salmon is high in calories and tomato sauce has 80% less calories than salmon - tomato sauce has 24 calories in 100g and salmon has 127 calories.
Is tomato sauce or salmon better for protein?
Salmon is a fantastic source of protein and it has 16 times more protein than tomato sauce - tomato sauce has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and salmon has 20.5g of protein.
Does tomato sauce or salmon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, salmon has fewer carbohydrates than tomato sauce - tomato sauce has 5.3g of carbs for 100g and salmon has no carbs..
Does tomato sauce or salmon contain more potassium?
Both tomato sauce and salmon are high in potassium. Salmon has 20% more potassium than tomato sauce - tomato sauce has 297mg of potassium in 100 grams and salmon has 366mg of potassium.