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Butter vs. Tomato paste — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between butter and tomato paste

  • Butter has more vitamin A, while tomato paste has more copper, iron, potassium, vitamin C, vitamin B3, fiber, and vitamin B6.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 252% higher.
  • Butter has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of butter is 0, while the glycemic index of tomato paste is 45.

The food types used in this comparison are Butter, without salt 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.
Butter
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 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 less SodiumSodium -81.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4125%
Contains more IronIron +14800%
Contains more CopperCopper +2181.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +245.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7450%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +430%

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.
Butter
2
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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
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 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +85.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7223.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +62.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +104.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
1
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 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 +17157.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +408.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31416.7%
Contains more WaterWater +309.7%
Contains more OtherOther +6900%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
2
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 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 +34870.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1781.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Tomato paste DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 0.1g 229%
Fats 81.11g 0.47g 124%
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg 72%
Vitamin A 684µg 76µg 68%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 0.067g 58%
Copper 0.016mg 0.365mg 39%
Iron 0.02mg 2.98mg 37%
Calories 717kcal 82kcal 32%
Potassium 24mg 1014mg 29%
Vitamin C 0mg 21.9mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.16g 19%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 3.076mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.216mg 16%
Fiber 0g 4.1g 16%
Manganese 0.004mg 0.302mg 13%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 4.3mg 13%
Magnesium 2mg 42mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.153mg 9%
Selenium 1µg 5.3µg 8%
Phosphorus 24mg 83mg 8%
Fructose 5.85g 7%
Protein 0.85g 4.32g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Carbs 0.06g 18.91g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.06mg 5%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.63mg 5%
Vitamin K 7µg 11.4µg 4%
Choline 18.8mg 38.5mg 4%
Sodium 11mg 59mg 2%
Folate 3µg 12µg 2%
Calcium 24mg 36mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.142mg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 14.81g N/A
Sugar 0.06g 12.18g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.089mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0.124mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0.088mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter 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
26%
Butter
31%
Tomato paste
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
49%
Tomato paste

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 50.389g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.