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Biscuit vs. Tomato paste — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between biscuits and tomato paste

  • Biscuits have more selenium, vitamin B1, and calcium; however, tomato paste has more copper, vitamin A, potassium, vitamin C, and vitamin B6.
  • Tomato paste's daily need coverage for copper is 31% more.
  • Biscuits have 43 times more saturated fat than tomato paste. Biscuits have 4.324g of saturated fat, while tomato paste has 0.1g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe 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 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
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 CalciumCalcium +552.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +267.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +738%
Contains more CopperCopper +345.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.8%
~equal in Iron ~2.98mg

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +493.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +408.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +10850%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +517.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.076mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 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 ProteinProtein +62%
Contains more FatsFats +3368.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +135.9%
Contains more OtherOther +14.3%
Contains more WaterWater +154.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 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 +10243.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2501.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Tomato paste DV% diff.
Copper 0.082mg 0.365mg 31%
Vitamin E 4.3mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 0.16g 27%
Potassium 121mg 1014mg 26%
Selenium 19.5µg 5.3µg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.06mg 25%
Fats 16.3g 0.47g 24%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 21.9mg 24%
Sodium 580mg 59mg 23%
Calcium 235mg 36mg 20%
Saturated fat 4.324g 0.1g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 6.93g 0.067g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.216mg 14%
Calories 353kcal 82kcal 14%
Folate 61µg 12µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.153mg 12%
Phosphorus 164mg 83mg 12%
Fiber 1.5g 4.1g 10%
Vitamin K 11.4µg 10%
Carbs 44.6g 18.91g 9%
Vitamin A 76µg 8%
Choline 38.5mg 7%
Fructose 5.85g 7%
Magnesium 18mg 42mg 6%
Protein 7g 4.32g 5%
Manganese 0.378mg 0.302mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.142mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 3.076mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.63mg 1%
Iron 2.9mg 2.98mg 1%
Net carbs 43.1g 14.81g N/A
Sugar 2.18g 12.18g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0%
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.089mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0.124mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 0.088mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 0.071mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Biscuit 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
23%
Biscuit
31%
Tomato paste
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
49%
Tomato paste

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste contains less Sodium (difference - 521mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.224g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 10g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.