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Corn oil vs. Tomato paste — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Corn oil and Tomato paste

  • Corn oil is richer in Vitamin E, yet Tomato paste is richer in Copper, Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Fiber, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin E from Corn oil is 67% higher.
  • Corn oil contains 129 times more Saturated Fat than Tomato paste. Corn oil contains 12.948g of Saturated Fat, while Tomato paste contains 0.1g.

Food types used in this article are Oil, corn, industrial and retail, all purpose salad or cooking 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% 0% 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 less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 286% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 4.8% 0% 0.11%
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% 92% 86% 0% 15% 35% 58% 8.5% 50% 0% 29% 9% 21%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +232.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +19150%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 +21176.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 29% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 27.576 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 54.677 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 +41058.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34073.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn oil Tomato paste Opinion
Calories 900kcal 82kcal Corn oil
Protein 0g 4.32g Tomato paste
Fats 100g 0.47g Corn oil
Vitamin C 0mg 21.9mg Tomato paste
Net carbs 0g 14.81g Tomato paste
Carbs 0g 18.91g Tomato paste
Magnesium 0mg 42mg Tomato paste
Calcium 0mg 36mg Tomato paste
Potassium 0mg 1014mg Tomato paste
Iron 0mg 2.98mg Tomato paste
Sugar 0g 12.18g Corn oil
Fiber 0g 4.1g Tomato paste
Copper 0mg 0.365mg Tomato paste
Zinc 0mg 0.63mg Tomato paste
Starch 0.22g Tomato paste
Phosphorus 0mg 83mg Tomato paste
Sodium 0mg 59mg Corn oil
Vitamin A 0IU 1525IU Tomato paste
Vitamin A 0µg 76µg Tomato paste
Vitamin E 14.3mg 4.3mg Corn oil
Manganese 0.302mg Tomato paste
Selenium 0µg 5.3µg Tomato paste
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.06mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.153mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B3 0mg 3.076mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.142mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.216mg Tomato paste
Vitamin K 1.9µg 11.4µg Tomato paste
Folate 0µg 12µg Tomato paste
Choline 0.2mg 38.5mg Tomato paste
Saturated Fat 12.948g 0.1g Tomato paste
Monounsaturated Fat 27.576g 0.067g Corn oil
Polyunsaturated fat 54.677g 0.16g Corn oil
Tryptophan 0mg 0.031mg Tomato paste
Threonine 0mg 0.133mg Tomato paste
Isoleucine 0mg 0.089mg Tomato paste
Leucine 0mg 0.124mg Tomato paste
Lysine 0mg 0.134mg Tomato paste
Methionine 0mg 0.027mg Tomato paste
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.13mg Tomato paste
Valine 0mg 0.088mg Tomato paste
Histidine 0mg 0.071mg Tomato paste
Fructose 5.85g Tomato paste
Omega-3 - ALA 1.161g Corn oil
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 53.23g Corn oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn oil 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
22%
Corn oil
37%
Tomato paste
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Corn oil
49%
Tomato paste

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.848g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn oil
Corn oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn oil
Corn oil contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn oil
Corn oil 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. Corn oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171029/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.