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Benecol vs. Tomato paste — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between benecol and tomato paste

  • Benecol has more vitamin E, vitamin A, and vitamin K; however, tomato paste is higher in copper, iron, potassium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Benecol covers your daily need for vitamin E, 219% more than tomato paste.
  • Benecol has 48 times more saturated fat than tomato paste. While benecol has 4.77g of saturated fat, tomato paste has only 0.1g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Margarine-like spread, BENECOL Light Spread 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 0.71% 1.2% 0.35% 0% 0% 0% 1.7% 87% 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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +4100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25250%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1975%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%

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% 457% 744% 0% 3% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 141% 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 AVitamin A +1702.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +765.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +395.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 6% 54% 2%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 38.71 g
Carbs: 5.71 g
Water: 53.73 g
Other: 1.85 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 +8136.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +231.2%
Contains more WaterWater +36.8%
Contains more OtherOther +51.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.77 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.932 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 11.948 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 +28156.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7367.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Benecol Tomato paste DV% diff.
Vitamin E 37.22mg 4.3mg 219%
Vitamin A 1370µg 76µg 144%
Polyunsaturated fat 11.948g 0.16g 79%
Fats 38.71g 0.47g 59%
Monounsaturated fat 18.932g 0.067g 47%
Copper 0mg 0.365mg 41%
Vitamin K 56.5µg 11.4µg 38%
Iron 0mg 2.98mg 37%
Potassium 4mg 1014mg 30%
Sodium 670mg 59mg 27%
Vitamin C 21.9mg 24%
Saturated fat 4.77g 0.1g 21%
Vitamin B3 0mg 3.076mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.216mg 17%
Fiber 4.1g 16%
Calories 357kcal 82kcal 14%
Manganese 0mg 0.302mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.153mg 12%
Phosphorus 4mg 83mg 11%
Selenium 5.3µg 10%
Magnesium 1mg 42mg 10%
Protein 0g 4.32g 9%
Choline 38.5mg 7%
Fructose 5.85g 7%
Zinc 0mg 0.63mg 6%
Carbs 5.71g 18.91g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.06mg 4%
Calcium 4mg 36mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 3%
Folate 12µg 3%
Net carbs 5.71g 14.81g N/A
Sugar 12.18g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0%
Trans fat 2.214g 0g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.976g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.037g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.557g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Benecol 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
103%
Benecol
31%
Tomato paste
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Benecol
49%
Tomato paste

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste contains less Sodium (difference - 611mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.67g)
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 Cholesterol?
Benecol
Benecol is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Benecol
Benecol is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Benecol
Benecol is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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. Benecol - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171035/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.