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Blue cheese dressing vs. Tomato paste — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between blue cheese dressing and tomato paste

  • Blue cheese dressing is higher in vitamin K, yet tomato paste is higher in copper, iron, potassium, vitamin C, vitamin B3, fiber, and vitamin B6.
  • Blue cheese dressing covers your daily vitamin K needs 62% more than tomato paste.
  • Blue cheese dressing contains 83 times more saturated fat than tomato paste. While blue cheese dressing contains 8.275g of saturated fat, tomato paste contains only 0.1g.

Food varieties used in this article are Salad dressing, blue or roquefort cheese dressing, commercial, regular 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 5.7% 11% 7.8% 3.4% 3% 5.7% 32% 84% 0.78% 5.5%
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 +425%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1052.3%
Contains more IronIron +3211.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +3955.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4933.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +430%
~equal in Calcium ~36mg

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 2.3% 4.7% 86% 1.5% 2.5% 23% 1.9% 23% 8.5% 34% 215% 3.8% 9.8%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +173.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +653.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3028.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +442.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2976%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +483.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
Contains more CholineCholine +115.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~4.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
51% 5% 40% 3%
Protein: 1.37 g
Fats: 51.1 g
Carbs: 4.77 g
Water: 39.71 g
Other: 3.05 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 +10772.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +215.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +296.4%
Contains more WaterWater +85.1%
~equal in Other ~2.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 27% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.275 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.279 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 27.545 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 +19719.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17115.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese dressing Tomato paste DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 27.545g 0.16g 183%
Fats 51.1g 0.47g 78%
Vitamin K 85.9µg 11.4µg 62%
Copper 0.009mg 0.365mg 40%
Saturated fat 8.275g 0.1g 37%
Iron 0.09mg 2.98mg 36%
Monounsaturated fat 13.279g 0.067g 33%
Potassium 88mg 1014mg 27%
Sodium 642mg 59mg 25%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 21.9mg 24%
Calories 484kcal 82kcal 20%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 3.076mg 19%
Fiber 0.4g 4.1g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.216mg 14%
Manganese 0.006mg 0.302mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.27µg 0µg 11%
Cholesterol 31mg 0mg 10%
Magnesium 8mg 42mg 8%
Selenium 1µg 5.3µg 8%
Fructose 5.85g 7%
Vitamin A 14µg 76µg 7%
Protein 1.37g 4.32g 6%
Carbs 4.77g 18.91g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.388mg 0.142mg 5%
Choline 17.9mg 38.5mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.06mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.153mg 4%
Zinc 0.21mg 0.63mg 4%
Folate 5µg 12µg 2%
Phosphorus 74mg 83mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 4.37g 14.81g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Calcium 37mg 36mg 0%
Sugar 3.48g 12.18g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0%
Vitamin E 4.28mg 4.3mg 0%
Trans fat 1.34g 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 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese dressing 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
32%
Blue cheese dressing
31%
Tomato paste
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Blue cheese dressing
49%
Tomato paste

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste contains less Sodium (difference - 583mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.175g)
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?
Blue cheese dressing
Blue cheese dressing is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese dressing
Blue cheese dressing 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. Blue cheese dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173562/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.