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Chipotle salsa vs. Tomato paste — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chipotle salsa and tomato paste

  • Chipotle salsa has less iron, vitamin C, and vitamin A than tomato paste.
  • Tomato paste covers your daily need for iron, 37% more than chipotle salsa.
  • Chipotle salsa has 12 times more sodium than tomato paste. While chipotle salsa has 719mg of sodium, tomato paste has only 59mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison PACE, Chipotle Chunky Salsa 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 94% 0% 0%
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 +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.8%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 89% 5%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 6.25 g
Water: 88.6 g
Other: 5.15 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 WaterWater +20.5%
Contains more OtherOther +83.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +202.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chipotle salsa Tomato paste DV% diff.
Copper 0.365mg 41%
Iron 0mg 2.98mg 37%
Potassium 1014mg 30%
Sodium 719mg 59mg 29%
Vitamin E 4.3mg 29%
Vitamin C 0mg 21.9mg 24%
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 17%
Manganese 0.302mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 12%
Phosphorus 83mg 12%
Magnesium 42mg 10%
Vitamin K 11.4µg 10%
Selenium 5.3µg 10%
Protein 0g 4.32g 9%
Vitamin A 76µg 8%
Choline 38.5mg 7%
Fructose 5.85g 7%
Zinc 0.63mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 5%
Fiber 3.1g 4.1g 4%
Calcium 0mg 36mg 4%
Carbs 6.25g 18.91g 4%
Calories 25kcal 82kcal 3%
Folate 12µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 3%
Fats 0g 0.47g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 1%
Net carbs 3.15g 14.81g N/A
Sugar 6.25g 12.18g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.1g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chipotle salsa 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
0%
Chipotle salsa
31%
Tomato paste
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Chipotle salsa
49%
Tomato paste

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste contains less Sodium (difference - 660mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chipotle salsa
Chipotle salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chipotle salsa
Chipotle salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chipotle salsa
Chipotle salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. 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.