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Apricot vs. Tomato paste — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between apricots and tomato paste?

  • Tomato paste is richer than apricots in iron, copper, vitamin E, potassium, vitamin B3, vitamin C, vitamin B6, manganese, selenium, and vitamin B2.
  • Tomato paste's daily need coverage for iron is 32% more.
  • The glycemic index of apricots is lower.

We used Apricots, raw and Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added types 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 7.1% 3.9% 23% 15% 26% 5.5% 9.9% 0.13% 10% 0.55%
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 +320%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +176.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +291.5%
Contains more IronIron +664.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +367.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +215%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +260.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +292.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5200%

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 33% 32% 18% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 11% 14% 12% 0% 8.3% 6.8% 1.5%
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 AVitamin A +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +119%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +383.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +282.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +412.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +245.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +1275%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 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 +17.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +208.6%
Contains more FatsFats +20.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +70.1%
Contains more OtherOther +278.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 62% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.077 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 -73%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +153.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +107.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 26% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.87 g
Glucose: 2.37 g
Fructose: 0.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 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 +1856.7%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +142.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +522.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +366.7%
~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.
Apricot 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 Apricot Tomato paste DV% diff.
Iron 0.39mg 2.98mg 32%
Copper 0.078mg 0.365mg 32%
Vitamin E 0.89mg 4.3mg 23%
Potassium 259mg 1014mg 22%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 3.076mg 15%
Vitamin C 10mg 21.9mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.216mg 12%
Manganese 0.077mg 0.302mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.153mg 9%
Phosphorus 23mg 83mg 9%
Selenium 0.1µg 5.3µg 9%
Magnesium 10mg 42mg 8%
Fiber 2g 4.1g 8%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 11.4µg 7%
Choline 2.8mg 38.5mg 6%
Protein 1.4g 4.32g 6%
Fructose 0.94g 5.85g 6%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.63mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.06mg 3%
Sodium 1mg 59mg 3%
Carbs 11.12g 18.91g 3%
Vitamin A 96µg 76µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.142mg 2%
Calories 48kcal 82kcal 2%
Calcium 13mg 36mg 2%
Folate 9µg 12µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.077g 0.16g 1%
Fats 0.39g 0.47g 0%
Net carbs 9.12g 14.81g N/A
Sugar 9.24g 12.18g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0.1g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.17g 0.067g 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0.089mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 0.124mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0.088mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0.071mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Apricot 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
12%
Apricot
31%
Tomato paste
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Apricot
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?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.073g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/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.