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Tomato paste vs. Soy sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tomato paste and Soy sauce different?

  • Tomato paste is higher in Copper, Vitamin E , Vitamin C, Iron, Potassium, Fiber, and Vitamin K, however, Soy sauce is richer in Manganese, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Soy sauce is 236% higher.
  • Tomato paste has less Sodium.

Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Tomato paste
Tomato paste
6
:
4
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
Contains more Iron +105.5%
Contains more Potassium +133.1%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Contains more Copper +748.8%
Contains more Selenium +960%
Contains more Magnesium +76.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Zinc +38.1%
Contains more Manganese +237.1%
Equal in Calcium - 33
Tomato paste
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 112% 30% 36% 90% 8% 18% 122% 40% 29%
Soy sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 55% 53% 72% 39% 717% 24% 15% 133% 3%
Contains more Iron +105.5%
Contains more Potassium +133.1%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Contains more Copper +748.8%
Contains more Selenium +960%
Contains more Magnesium +76.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Zinc +38.1%
Contains more Manganese +237.1%
Equal in Calcium - 33

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Tomato paste
Tomato paste
7
:
3
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +109.2%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.165
Tomato paste
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 92% 86% 0% 73% 15% 36% 58% 9% 50% 9% 0% 29%
Soy sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 9% 39% 42% 18% 35% 11% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +109.2%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.165

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato paste
Tomato paste
2
:
3
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
Contains more Carbs +283.6%
Contains more Protein +88.4%
Contains more Fats +21.3%
Contains more Other +443.2%
Equal in Water - 71.15
Tomato paste
4% 19% 74% 3%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 18.91 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 2.8 g
Soy sauce
8% 5% 71% 15%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 4.93 g
Water: 71.15 g
Other: 15.21 g
Contains more Carbs +283.6%
Contains more Protein +88.4%
Contains more Fats +21.3%
Contains more Other +443.2%
Equal in Water - 71.15

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato paste
Tomato paste
0
:
3
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
Contains less Saturated Fat -27%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +31.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +64.4%
Tomato paste
31% 20% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.16 g
Soy sauce
17% 21% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.263 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -27%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +31.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +64.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato paste
Tomato paste
5
:
0
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +200%
Contains more Glucose +1816.7%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Tomato paste
2% 2% 46% 47% 2%
Starch: 0.22 g
Sucrose: 0.3 g
Glucose: 5.75 g
Fructose: 5.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.28 g
Galactose: 0 g
Soy sauce
25% 75%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.3 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +200%
Contains more Glucose +1816.7%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tomato paste Soy sauce
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato paste Soy sauce Opinion
Net carbs 14.81g 4.13g Tomato paste
Protein 4.32g 8.14g Soy sauce
Fats 0.47g 0.57g Soy sauce
Carbs 18.91g 4.93g Tomato paste
Calories 82kcal 53kcal Tomato paste
Starch 0.22g Tomato paste
Fructose 5.85g 0g Tomato paste
Sugar 12.18g 0.4g Soy sauce
Fiber 4.1g 0.8g Tomato paste
Calcium 36mg 33mg Tomato paste
Iron 2.98mg 1.45mg Tomato paste
Magnesium 42mg 74mg Soy sauce
Phosphorus 83mg 166mg Soy sauce
Potassium 1014mg 435mg Tomato paste
Sodium 59mg 5493mg Tomato paste
Zinc 0.63mg 0.87mg Soy sauce
Copper 0.365mg 0.043mg Tomato paste
Manganese 0.302mg 1.018mg Soy sauce
Selenium 5.3µg 0.5µg Tomato paste
Vitamin A 1525IU 0IU Tomato paste
Vitamin A RAE 76µg 0µg Tomato paste
Vitamin E 4.3mg 0mg Tomato paste
Vitamin C 21.9mg 0mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.033mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0.165mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 2.196mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 0.297mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.148mg Tomato paste
Folate 12µg 14µg Soy sauce
Vitamin K 11.4µg 0µg Tomato paste
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.096mg Soy sauce
Threonine 0.133mg 0.271mg Soy sauce
Isoleucine 0.089mg 0.318mg Soy sauce
Leucine 0.124mg 0.537mg Soy sauce
Lysine 0.134mg 0.381mg Soy sauce
Methionine 0.027mg 0.097mg Soy sauce
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.353mg Soy sauce
Valine 0.088mg 0.332mg Soy sauce
Histidine 0.071mg 0.174mg Soy sauce
Saturated Fat 0.1g 0.073g Soy sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.067g 0.088g Soy sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 0.263g Soy sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato paste Soy sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Tomato paste
12%
Soy sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
112%
Soy sauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste contains less Sodium (difference - 5434mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.78g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Tomato paste - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170459/nutrients
  2. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.