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Dates vs. Tomato paste — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between dates and tomato paste

  • Dates have more fiber and vitamin B5; however, tomato paste is higher in vitamin A, vitamin E, iron, vitamin C, copper, vitamin B3, potassium, and vitamin K.
  • Tomato paste covers your daily need for vitamin A, 30% more than dates.
  • Dates have 4 times more vitamin B5 than tomato paste. While dates have 0.589mg of vitamin B5, tomato paste has only 0.142mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Dates, deglet noor 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.
Dates
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 12% 58% 38% 69% 7.9% 27% 0.26% 34% 16%
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 -96.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.6%
Contains more IronIron +192.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +117.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +76.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~42mg
~equal in Calcium ~36mg

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.
Dates
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 1.3% 0% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +314.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5375%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +131.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +322.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +511.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
1
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 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 CarbsCarbs +296.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.3%
Contains more FatsFats +20.5%
Contains more WaterWater +258%
Contains more OtherOther +75%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
1
37% 41% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +86.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +742.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
3
38% 31% 31%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 23.84 g
Glucose: 19.87 g
Fructose: 19.56 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.12 g
Galactose: 0 g
2% 2% 46% 47% 2%
Starch: 0.22 g
Sucrose: 0.3 g
Glucose: 5.75 g
Fructose: 5.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.28 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +7846.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +245.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +234.4%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +133.3%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Tomato paste DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.05mg 4.3mg 28%
Iron 1.02mg 2.98mg 25%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 21.9mg 24%
Carbs 75.03g 18.91g 19%
Copper 0.206mg 0.365mg 18%
Fructose 19.56g 5.85g 17%
Fiber 8g 4.1g 16%
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 3.076mg 11%
Potassium 656mg 1014mg 11%
Calories 282kcal 82kcal 10%
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 0.142mg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 76µg 8%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 11.4µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.153mg 7%
Choline 6.3mg 38.5mg 6%
Selenium 3µg 5.3µg 4%
Protein 2.45g 4.32g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.216mg 4%
Zinc 0.29mg 0.63mg 3%
Phosphorus 62mg 83mg 3%
Sodium 2mg 59mg 2%
Folate 19µg 12µg 2%
Manganese 0.262mg 0.302mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 0.16g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.06mg 1%
Fats 0.39g 0.47g 0%
Net carbs 67.03g 14.81g N/A
Magnesium 43mg 42mg 0%
Calcium 39mg 36mg 0%
Sugar 63.35g 12.18g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0%
Saturated fat 0.032g 0.1g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 0.067g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.089mg 0%
Leucine 0.084mg 0.124mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.071mg 0.088mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0.071mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dates 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
12%
Dates
31%
Tomato paste
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
49%
Tomato paste

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Sugar (difference - 51.17g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.068g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dates
Dates is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.

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