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Mozzarella vs. Tomato paste — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between mozzarella and tomato paste

  • Mozzarella has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and zinc; however, tomato paste is higher in copper, iron, vitamin E, potassium, and vitamin C.
  • Mozzarella covers your daily need for calcium, 69% more than tomato paste.
  • Tomato paste has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of tomato paste is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium 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 19% 219% 8.4% 9.4% 9% 85% 225% 2.1% 0% 86%
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 +1930.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +396.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +531.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +196.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +967.4%
Contains more IronIron +1092%
Contains more CopperCopper +1251.9%

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% 46% 3% 4.5% 5% 78% 2.3% 0% 18% 115% 4.5% 6.8% 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 +80.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2463.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +170%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +533.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +109.2%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mozzarella Tomato paste DV% diff.
Calcium 731mg 36mg 70%
Phosphorus 524mg 83mg 63%
Saturated fat 10.867g 0.1g 49%
Protein 27.5g 4.32g 46%
Copper 0.027mg 0.365mg 38%
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 0µg 38%
Iron 0.25mg 2.98mg 34%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 4.3mg 28%
Potassium 95mg 1014mg 27%
Fats 17.1g 0.47g 26%
Vitamin C 0mg 21.9mg 24%
Zinc 3.13mg 0.63mg 23%
Selenium 15.7µg 5.3µg 19%
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 3.076mg 18%
Cholesterol 54mg 0mg 18%
Fiber 0g 4.1g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.34mg 0.153mg 14%
Manganese 0.302mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.844g 0.067g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.216mg 10%
Calories 280kcal 82kcal 10%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 11.4µg 8%
Fructose 5.85g 7%
Vitamin A 137µg 76µg 7%
Carbs 3.1g 18.91g 5%
Choline 18.4mg 38.5mg 4%
Magnesium 26mg 42mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.06mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Sodium 16mg 59mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.509g 0.16g 2%
Vitamin D 13IU 0IU 2%
Folate 9µg 12µg 1%
Net carbs 3.1g 14.81g N/A
Sugar 1.23g 12.18g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 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 +536.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3538.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +510%
Contains more WaterWater +47.3%
Contains more OtherOther +16.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.509 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 +7129.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +218.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

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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. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/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.