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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, Vitamin B3, and Folate, while Tomato paste has more 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.

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.
Contains more Calcium +358.3%
Contains more Iron +37.2%
Contains more Magnesium +40.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +126.5%
Contains more Zinc +133.3%
Contains more Manganese +356%
Contains more Selenium +530.2%
Contains more Potassium +354.7%
Contains less Sodium -90.2%
Contains more Copper +84.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 50% 154% 43% 81% 20% 79% 41% 66% 180% 183%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 112% 30% 36% 90% 8% 18% 122% 40% 29%
Contains more Calcium +358.3%
Contains more Iron +37.2%
Contains more Magnesium +40.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +126.5%
Contains more Zinc +133.3%
Contains more Manganese +356%
Contains more Selenium +530.2%
Contains more Potassium +354.7%
Contains less Sodium -90.2%
Contains more Copper +84.3%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +631.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +149.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +103.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +221.1%
Contains more Folate +616.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1691.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +10850%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 1% 110% 89% 118% 28% 36% 65% 0% 15%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 92% 86% 0% 73% 15% 36% 58% 9% 50% 9% 0% 29%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +631.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +149.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +103.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +221.1%
Contains more Folate +616.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1691.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +10850%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +200%
Contains more Fats +808.5%
Contains more Carbs +194.9%
Contains more Water +203.3%
Equal in Other - 2.8
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 Protein +200%
Contains more Fats +808.5%
Contains more Carbs +194.9%
Contains more Water +203.3%
Equal in Other - 2.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1420.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +975%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.9%
27% 27% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.72 g
31% 20% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.16 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1420.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +975%
Contains less Saturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 51.07g 14.81g Wheat Bread
Protein 12.96g 4.32g Wheat Bread
Fats 4.27g 0.47g Wheat Bread
Carbs 55.77g 18.91g Wheat Bread
Calories 313kcal 82kcal Wheat Bread
Starch 0.22g Tomato paste
Fructose 5.85g Tomato paste
Sugar 6.42g 12.18g Wheat Bread
Fiber 4.7g 4.1g Wheat Bread
Calcium 165mg 36mg Wheat Bread
Iron 4.09mg 2.98mg Wheat Bread
Magnesium 59mg 42mg Wheat Bread
Phosphorus 188mg 83mg Wheat Bread
Potassium 223mg 1014mg Tomato paste
Sodium 601mg 59mg Tomato paste
Zinc 1.47mg 0.63mg Wheat Bread
Copper 0.198mg 0.365mg Tomato paste
Manganese 1.377mg 0.302mg Wheat Bread
Selenium 33.4µg 5.3µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin A 0IU 1525IU Tomato paste
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 76µg Tomato paste
Vitamin E 0.24mg 4.3mg Tomato paste
Vitamin C 0.2mg 21.9mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.06mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.153mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 3.076mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.142mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.216mg Tomato paste
Folate 86µg 12µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin K 5.7µg 11.4µg Tomato paste
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.031mg Wheat Bread
Threonine 0.299mg 0.133mg Wheat Bread
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.089mg Wheat Bread
Leucine 0.461mg 0.124mg Wheat Bread
Lysine 0.215mg 0.134mg Wheat Bread
Methionine 0.105mg 0.027mg Wheat Bread
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0.13mg Wheat Bread
Valine 0.31mg 0.088mg Wheat Bread
Histidine 0.15mg 0.071mg Wheat Bread
Saturated Fat 0.989g 0.1g Tomato paste
Monounsaturated Fat 1.019g 0.067g Wheat Bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 0.16g Wheat Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g Wheat Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread Tomato paste
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
38%
Wheat Bread
38%
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.