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Babassu oil vs. Tomato paste — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between babassu oil and tomato paste

  • Babassu oil has more vitamin E; however, tomato paste is richer in iron, potassium, vitamin C, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Babassu oil covers your daily saturated fat needs 406% more than tomato paste.
  • Tomato paste has 4 times less vitamin E than babassu oil. Babassu oil has 19.1mg of vitamin E, while tomato paste has 4.3mg.
  • Tomato paste contains less saturated fat.
  • Tomato paste has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of tomato paste is 45, while the glycemic index of babassu oil is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Oil, babassu and Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
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.
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% 382% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 Vitamin EVitamin E +344.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 +21176.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
86% 12% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 81.2 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16914.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +900%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Babassu oil Tomato paste DV% diff.
Saturated fat 81.2g 0.1g 369%
Fats 100g 0.47g 153%
Vitamin E 19.1mg 4.3mg 99%
Copper 0.365mg 41%
Calories 884kcal 82kcal 40%
Iron 0mg 2.98mg 37%
Potassium 0mg 1014mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 11.4g 0.067g 28%
Vitamin C 0mg 21.9mg 24%
Vitamin B3 0mg 3.076mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.216mg 17%
Fiber 0g 4.1g 16%
Manganese 0.302mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.153mg 12%
Phosphorus 0mg 83mg 12%
Vitamin K 11.4µg 10%
Magnesium 0mg 42mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.6g 0.16g 10%
Selenium 0µg 5.3µg 10%
Protein 0g 4.32g 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 76µg 8%
Choline 38.5mg 7%
Fructose 5.85g 7%
Zinc 0mg 0.63mg 6%
Carbs 0g 18.91g 6%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.06mg 5%
Calcium 0mg 36mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.142mg 3%
Sodium 0mg 59mg 3%
Folate 0µg 12µg 3%
Net carbs 0g 14.81g N/A
Sugar 0g 12.18g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.089mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.124mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.088mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.071mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Babassu oil 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
29%
Babassu oil
31%
Tomato paste
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Babassu oil
49%
Tomato paste

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 81.1g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Babassu oil
Babassu oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Babassu oil
Babassu oil contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Babassu oil
Babassu oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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. Babassu oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171428/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.