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Wheat Bread vs. Tomato paste — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between wheat Bread and tomato paste

  • Wheat Bread has more selenium, manganese, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3, while tomato paste has more vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin C, potassium, and copper.
  • Wheat Bread's daily need coverage for selenium is 51% higher.
  • Tomato paste contains 10 times less sodium than wheat Bread. Wheat Bread contains 601mg of sodium, while tomato paste contains 59mg.
  • Tomato paste has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tomato paste is 45, while the glycemic index of wheat Bread is 60.

The food types used in this comparison are Bread, wheat, toasted 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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
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 +40.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +358.3%
Contains more IronIron +37.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +356%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +530.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +354.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +84.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.2%

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% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
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 +631.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +149.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +103.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +221.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +616.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +10850%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1691.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +74.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 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 +200%
Contains more FatsFats +808.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +194.9%
Contains more WaterWater +203.3%
~equal in Other ~2.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 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 +1420.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +975%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Tomato paste DV% diff.
Selenium 33.4µg 5.3µg 51%
Manganese 1.377mg 0.302mg 47%
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.06mg 32%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 4.3mg 27%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 21.9mg 24%
Sodium 601mg 59mg 24%
Potassium 223mg 1014mg 23%
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 3.076mg 20%
Folate 86µg 12µg 19%
Copper 0.198mg 0.365mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.153mg 18%
Protein 12.96g 4.32g 17%
Phosphorus 188mg 83mg 15%
Iron 4.09mg 2.98mg 14%
Calcium 165mg 36mg 13%
Calories 313kcal 82kcal 12%
Carbs 55.77g 18.91g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 0.16g 10%
Zinc 1.47mg 0.63mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 76µg 8%
Fructose 5.85g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.142mg 6%
Fats 4.27g 0.47g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.216mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 11.4µg 5%
Saturated fat 0.989g 0.1g 4%
Magnesium 59mg 42mg 4%
Choline 22.1mg 38.5mg 3%
Fiber 4.7g 4.1g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.019g 0.067g 2%
Net carbs 51.07g 14.81g N/A
Sugar 6.42g 12.18g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.299mg 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.089mg 0%
Leucine 0.461mg 0.124mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.31mg 0.088mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread 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
36%
Wheat Bread
31%
Tomato paste
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
49%
Tomato paste

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste contains less Sodium (difference - 542mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.889g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.