Fast food vs. Tomato paste — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between fast food and tomato paste
- Fast food has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B1, and zinc; however, tomato paste is higher in vitamin A, copper, vitamin E, vitamin C, and potassium.
- Fast food covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 37% more than tomato paste.
- Fast food has 45 times more saturated fat than tomato paste. While fast food has 4.493g of saturated fat, tomato paste has only 0.1g.
- The glycemic index of fast food is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +72.2% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +300% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +61.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +18.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +283% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +55.6% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +414.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +201.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -82.2% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +428.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +137.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +82.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +273.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +566.7% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +744.4% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1031.6% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +132.7% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +11.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0.89µg | 0µg | 37% |
Copper | 0.121mg | 0.365mg | 27% |
Selenium | 20.3µg | 5.3µg | 27% |
Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 4.3mg | 26% |
Protein | 16.52g | 4.32g | 24% |
Potassium | 197mg | 1014mg | 24% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 21.9mg | 24% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.317mg | 0.06mg | 21% |
Saturated fat | 4.493g | 0.1g | 20% |
Fats | 12.01g | 0.47g | 18% |
Folate | 80µg | 12µg | 17% |
Zinc | 2.52mg | 0.63mg | 17% |
Vitamin B3 | 5.617mg | 3.076mg | 16% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 0.153mg | 16% |
Monounsaturated fat | 4.835g | 0.067g | 12% |
Sodium | 331mg | 59mg | 12% |
Cholesterol | 33mg | 0mg | 11% |
Calories | 297kcal | 82kcal | 11% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.68g | 0.16g | 10% |
Fiber | 1.7g | 4.1g | 10% |
Starch | 22.87g | 0.22g | 9% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.53mg | 0.142mg | 8% |
Vitamin A | 9µg | 76µg | 7% |
Phosphorus | 134mg | 83mg | 7% |
Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 11.4µg | 5% |
Carbs | 31.5g | 18.91g | 4% |
Magnesium | 27mg | 42mg | 4% |
Fructose | 2.27g | 5.85g | 4% |
Calcium | 62mg | 36mg | 3% |
Manganese | 0.357mg | 0.302mg | 2% |
Iron | 3.06mg | 2.98mg | 1% |
Choline | 34.4mg | 38.5mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
Net carbs | 29.8g | 14.81g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 2IU | 0IU | 0% |
Sugar | 4.88g | 12.18g | N/A |
Vitamin B6 | 0.212mg | 0.216mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.514g | 0g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.144mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.46mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.642mg | 0.089mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.13mg | 0.124mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.785mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.306mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.728mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.402mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.121g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.009g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.391g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.52 g
Fats:
12.01 g
Carbs:
31.5 g
Water:
38.45 g
Other:
1.52 g
Protein:
4.32 g
Fats:
0.47 g
Carbs:
18.91 g
Water:
73.5 g
Other:
2.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +282.4% |
Contains more FatsFats | +2455.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +66.6% |
Contains more WaterWater | +91.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +84.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.68 g
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 | +7116.4% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +950% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
22.87 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
2.05 g
Fructose:
2.27 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.57 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 | +10295.5% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +103.6% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +180.5% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +157.7% |
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Galactose
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