Tomato sauce (italian) - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Tomato sauce (italian) consists of 5% fat, 1% protein, 3% carbs, 1% fiber and 88% water. Tomato sauce (italian) has 64 calories per 100g, that is 37% lower than other foods in Sauces and seasonings. In total 70% of the calories in Tomato sauce (italian) are from fat, 6% from protein and 19% from carbohydrates.

  • Low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 45
  • Very low in carbs Only 0.3g carbs in a serving of 10g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.1
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Can you eat Tomato sauce (italian) for a low carb diet?

With 0.3g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0.1 in a portion of 10g, Tomato sauce (italian) can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Tomato sauce (italian) contains low amounts of Fructose, is Gluten free and has no Lactose.

Tomato sauce (italian): nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g 		Tomato sauce (italian)
avg Sauces and seasonings[1]
Calories (kcal) 64.0 172.7
Fat (g) 5.0 12.8
Protein (g) 1.0 4.7
Carbohydrates (g) 3.0 8.8
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 3.0 8.8
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 8.8
Fibers (g) 1.4 0.8
Sodium (mg) 225.0 3,114.1
Water (g) 88.0 63.7
[1] average of Sauces and seasonings

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (10g) of Tomato sauce (italian) contains:

  • 6.4 Calories
  • 0.5g of Fat
  • 0.1g of Protein
  • and 0.3g of Carbs
  • 22.5mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 0.8mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.0mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.0mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 14.0mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 1.5mg of Vitamin C - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Tomato sauce (italian) you get

  • 0.33 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Sauces and seasonings have on average 0.53g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 1.67 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Sauces and seasonings 1.45g)
  • 0.47 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Sauces and seasonings 0.09g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Tomato sauce (italian)?

Vitamins
per 100g 		Tomato sauce (italian)
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 15.0 4.3
Vitamin E (mg) 1.8 2.9
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 20.0 7.7
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.1
Retinol (μg) 0.0 42.6
beta-Carotene (μg) 600.0
[1] average of Sauces and seasonings

Is Tomato sauce (italian) rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (10g) for Tomato sauce (italian) of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Tomato sauce (italian)

Minerals
per 100g 		Tomato sauce (italian)
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 8.0 27.3
Zinc (mg) 0.1 0.4
Sodium (mg) 225.0 3,114.1
Calcium (mg) 15.0 72.3
Iron (mg) 0.4 1.6
Potassium (mg) 140.0 219.1
Phosphorus (mg) 25.0 126.4
[1] average of Sauces and seasonings

Is Tomato sauce (italian) high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Tomato sauce (italian) we looked at the portion size (10g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Tomato sauce (italian)

3.0% of Tomato sauce (italian) are carbs, per serving of 10g that makes 0.3g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g 		Tomato sauce (italian)
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 3.0 6.0
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 2.7
Total carbs (g) 3.0 8.8
[1] average of Sauces and seasonings

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Tomato sauce (italian)?

The Glycemic Index of Tomato sauce (italian) is 45, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.1 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Tomato sauce (italian)

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • low amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Tomato sauce (italian)

Of the 5.0g total fat per 100g in Tomato sauce (italian), 0.7g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 2.6g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 1.3g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.

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