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.
| 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% |
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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
1.58 g
Carbs:
18.69 g
Water:
75.16 g
Other:
0.77 g
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
Starch:
16.23 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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
