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Icing vs. Tomato paste — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between icing and tomato paste?

  • Icing has less copper, iron, vitamin A, potassium, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and fiber than tomato paste.
  • Tomato paste's daily need coverage for copper is 41% higher.
  • Icing has 30 times more saturated fat than tomato paste. Icing has 2.974g of saturated fat, while tomato paste has 0.1g.

We used Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat and Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added types in this comparison.

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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.
Icing
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +4100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2882.4%
Contains more IronIron +1762.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +361.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5200%

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.
Icing
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 0% 0% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +181%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1298.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +158.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +1573.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 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 +3353.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +259%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +387.7%
Contains more OtherOther +245.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
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19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 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 +7153.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4869.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Icing Tomato paste DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 0.16g 52%
Copper 0mg 0.365mg 41%
Iron 0.16mg 2.98mg 35%
Potassium 34mg 1014mg 29%
Fats 16.23g 0.47g 24%
Vitamin C 0mg 21.9mg 24%
Vitamin E 1.53mg 4.3mg 18%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 3.076mg 18%
Calories 418kcal 82kcal 17%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.216mg 17%
Fiber 0g 4.1g 16%
Carbs 67.89g 18.91g 16%
Saturated fat 2.974g 0.1g 13%
Manganese 0mg 0.302mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.86g 0.067g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.153mg 11%
Magnesium 1mg 42mg 10%
Phosphorus 18mg 83mg 9%
Selenium 0.1µg 5.3µg 9%
Protein 0g 4.32g 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 76µg 8%
Choline 2.3mg 38.5mg 7%
Fructose 5.85g 7%
Sodium 184mg 59mg 5%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.63mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.06mg 4%
Calcium 3mg 36mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0.142mg 2%
Vitamin K 13µg 11.4µg 1%
Folate 8µg 12µg 1%
Net carbs 67.89g 14.81g N/A
Sugar 63.1g 12.18g N/A
Starch 0.22g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Icing 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%
Icing
31%
Tomato paste
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Icing
49%
Tomato paste

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Sugar (difference - 50.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste contains less Sodium (difference - 125mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.874g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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 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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.