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Amaranth vs. Tomato paste — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are amaranth and tomato paste different?

  • Amaranth is richer in manganese and phosphorus, while tomato paste is higher in vitamin E, potassium, copper, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, fiber, and vitamin B6.
  • Tomato paste covers your daily need for vitamin E, 27% more than amaranth.
  • Amaranth contains 3 times more manganese than tomato paste. Amaranth contains 0.854mg of manganese, while tomato paste contains 0.302mg.
  • Amaranth has a higher glycemic index (97) than tomato paste (45).

Amaranth grain, cooked and Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 14% 12% 79% 50% 23% 63% 0.78% 111% 30%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 11% 89% 112% 122% 17% 36% 7.7% 39% 29%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +54.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +182.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +651.1%
Contains more IronIron +41.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +145%
~equal in Selenium ~5.3µg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 3.8% 5.1% 4.4% 0% 26% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 73% 25% 86% 0% 15% 35% 58% 8.5% 50% 0% 29% 9% 21%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +595.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1208.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 g
4% 19% 74% 3%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 18.91 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +236.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.7%
Contains more OtherOther +263.6%
~equal in Carbs ~18.91g
~equal in Water ~73.5g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 16.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more StarchStarch +7277.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth Tomato paste DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.19mg 4.3mg 27%
Potassium 135mg 1014mg 26%
Copper 0.149mg 0.365mg 24%
Vitamin C 21.9mg 24%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.302mg 24%
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 3.076mg 18%
Iron 2.1mg 2.98mg 11%
Vitamin K 11.4µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.153mg 10%
Phosphorus 148mg 83mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.216mg 8%
Vitamin A 76µg 8%
Fiber 2.1g 4.1g 8%
Choline 38.5mg 7%
Starch 16.23g 0.22g 7%
Fructose 5.85g 7%
Magnesium 65mg 42mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.06mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 3%
Folate 22µg 12µg 3%
Sodium 6mg 59mg 2%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.63mg 2%
Fats 1.58g 0.47g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 1%
Calories 102kcal 82kcal 1%
Calcium 47mg 36mg 1%
Protein 3.8g 4.32g 1%
Carbs 18.69g 18.91g 0%
Net carbs 16.59g 14.81g N/A
Sugar 12.18g N/A
Selenium 5.5µg 5.3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.1g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.089mg 0%
Leucine 0.124mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.088mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Amaranth Tomato paste
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
5%
Amaranth
31%
Tomato paste
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth
49%
Tomato paste

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.1g)
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. Amaranth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/nutrients
  2. Tomato paste - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170459/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.