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Beer vs. Tomato paste — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are beer and tomato paste different?

  • Tomato paste has more copper, iron, vitamin A, potassium, vitamin E, vitamin C, fiber, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and manganese than beer.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for tomato paste is 40% higher.
  • Tomato paste has a lower glycemic index (45) than beer (104).

Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all 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.
Beer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
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 -93.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3655.6%
Contains more IronIron +14800%
Contains more CopperCopper +7200%
Contains more ZincZinc +6200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +492.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3675%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +783.3%

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.
Beer
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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% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +512%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +499.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +246.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +369.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +281.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beer
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4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 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 +25.1%
Contains more OtherOther +43.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +839.1%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +432.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beer Tomato paste DV% diff.
Copper 0.005mg 0.365mg 40%
Iron 0.02mg 2.98mg 37%
Potassium 27mg 1014mg 29%
Vitamin E 0mg 4.3mg 29%
Vitamin C 0mg 21.9mg 24%
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 3.076mg 16%
Fiber 0g 4.1g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.216mg 13%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.302mg 13%
Vitamin K 0µg 11.4µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.153mg 10%
Phosphorus 14mg 83mg 10%
Magnesium 6mg 42mg 9%
Selenium 0.6µg 5.3µg 9%
Protein 0.46g 4.32g 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 76µg 8%
Fructose 0g 5.85g 7%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.63mg 6%
Choline 10.1mg 38.5mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.06mg 5%
Carbs 3.55g 18.91g 5%
Calcium 4mg 36mg 3%
Sodium 4mg 59mg 2%
Folate 6µg 12µg 2%
Calories 43kcal 82kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.142mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Fats 0g 0.47g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.16g 1%
Net carbs 3.55g 14.81g N/A
Sugar 0g 12.18g N/A
Starch 0g 0.22g 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.1g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.067g 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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is better in case of low diet
Beer 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
3%
Beer
31%
Tomato paste
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Beer
49%
Tomato paste

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.