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Apple vs. Tomato paste — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are apples and tomato paste different?

  • Tomato paste has more copper, iron, vitamin A, vitamin E, potassium, vitamin C, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, manganese, and phosphorus than apples.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for tomato paste is 38% higher.

Apples, raw, with skin and Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added 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.
Apple
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +740%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +847.7%
Contains more IronIron +2383.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1251.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1475%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +654.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +762.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Apple
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 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
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 Vitamin CVitamin C +376.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2433.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +488.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3280.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +132.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +426.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +418.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +1032.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
1
14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 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 WaterWater +16.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1561.5%
Contains more FatsFats +176.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1300%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
1
33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
31% 20% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +857.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +213.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
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20% 23% 56%
Starch: 0.05 g
Sucrose: 2.07 g
Glucose: 2.43 g
Fructose: 5.9 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 SucroseSucrose +590%
Contains more StarchStarch +340%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +136.6%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Fructose ~5.85g
~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.
Apple Tomato paste
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple Tomato paste DV% diff.
Copper 0.027mg 0.365mg 38%
Iron 0.12mg 2.98mg 36%
Potassium 107mg 1014mg 27%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 4.3mg 27%
Vitamin C 4.6mg 21.9mg 19%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 3.076mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.216mg 13%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.302mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.153mg 10%
Phosphorus 11mg 83mg 10%
Selenium 0µg 5.3µg 10%
Magnesium 5mg 42mg 9%
Protein 0.26g 4.32g 8%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 11.4µg 8%
Vitamin A 3µg 76µg 8%
Fiber 2.4g 4.1g 7%
Choline 3.4mg 38.5mg 6%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.63mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.06mg 4%
Sodium 1mg 59mg 3%
Calcium 6mg 36mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.142mg 2%
Folate 3µg 12µg 2%
Calories 52kcal 82kcal 2%
Carbs 13.81g 18.91g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.051g 0.16g 1%
Fats 0.17g 0.47g 0%
Net carbs 11.41g 14.81g N/A
Sugar 10.39g 12.18g N/A
Starch 0.05g 0.22g 0%
Saturated fat 0.028g 0.1g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 0.067g 0%
Tryptophan 0.001mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.006mg 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.006mg 0.089mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0.124mg 0%
Lysine 0.012mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.012mg 0.088mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.071mg 0%
Fructose 5.9g 5.85g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Apple 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
4%
Apple
31%
Tomato paste
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Apple
49%
Tomato paste

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple
Apple is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.072g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple
Apple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.