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Dough vs. Tomato paste — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between dough and tomato paste

  • Dough is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, folate, and vitamin B2, yet tomato paste is higher in vitamin A, vitamin E, potassium, vitamin C, and copper.
  • Dough covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 54% more than tomato paste.
  • Dough contains 10 times more folate than tomato paste. While dough contains 123µg of folate, tomato paste contains only 12µg.
  • The amount of sodium in tomato paste is lower.
  • The glycemic index of tomato paste is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) 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.
Dough
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
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 +44.4%
Contains more IronIron +31.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +91.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +439.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +766.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +140.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.2%

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.
Dough
5
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% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +1083.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +179.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +220.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +925%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1947.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +101.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1528.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +381.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
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11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 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 +148.8%
Contains more FatsFats +414.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +174.4%
Contains more WaterWater +122.7%
Contains more OtherOther +43.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
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30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 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 +440.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +434.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
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91% 8%
Starch: 44.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 3.7 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 StarchStarch +20004.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +1221.4%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1337.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1047.1%
~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.
Dough Tomato paste
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dough Tomato paste DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.06mg 54%
Selenium 28.6µg 5.3µg 42%
Folate 123µg 12µg 28%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 4.3mg 27%
Potassium 117mg 1014mg 26%
Sodium 602mg 59mg 24%
Vitamin C 0mg 21.9mg 24%
Copper 0.152mg 0.365mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.153mg 21%
Starch 44.23g 0.22g 18%
Protein 10.75g 4.32g 13%
Iron 3.91mg 2.98mg 12%
Manganese 0.577mg 0.302mg 12%
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 3.076mg 11%
Carbs 51.88g 18.91g 11%
Calories 272kcal 82kcal 10%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 11.4µg 9%
Fiber 2.2g 4.1g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.216mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 76µg 8%
Fructose 0.51g 5.85g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 0.142mg 6%
Choline 8mg 38.5mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 0.16g 5%
Zinc 1.04mg 0.63mg 4%
Phosphorus 105mg 83mg 3%
Fats 2.42g 0.47g 3%
Saturated fat 0.529g 0.1g 2%
Calcium 52mg 36mg 2%
Magnesium 32mg 42mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.362g 0.067g 1%
Net carbs 49.68g 14.81g N/A
Sugar 4.62g 12.18g N/A
Trans fat 0.005g 0g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dough 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
40%
Dough
31%
Tomato paste
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
49%
Tomato paste

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste contains less Sodium (difference - 543mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.429g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dough
Dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.56g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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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