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Italian dressing vs. Tomato paste — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Italian dressing and Tomato paste?

  • Tomato paste is richer than Italian dressing in Copper, Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C, Vitamin B3, Fiber, Vitamin B6, Manganese, and Vitamin B2.
  • Tomato paste's daily need coverage for Copper is 38% more.
  • Italian dressing has 15 times more Sodium than Tomato paste. While Italian dressing has 891mg of Sodium, Tomato paste has only 59mg.

We used Salad dressing, italian dressing, commercial, reduced fat and Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added types in this article.

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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 2.9% 4.5% 7.9% 9.4% 6.3% 1.6% 5.1% 116% 3.8% 8.7%
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 +950%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1026.7%
Contains more IronIron +1092%
Contains more CopperCopper +1821.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +950%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +591.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +941.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +231.3%

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% 0.72% 86% 0% 3% 1.8% 1.8% 0% 13% 0% 31% 2.3% 1.8%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12608.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1812.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3172.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +292.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +1066.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~4.3mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~11.4µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 10% 80% 3%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 6.68 g
Carbs: 9.99 g
Water: 80.11 g
Other: 2.83 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 +1321.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1007.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +89.3%
~equal in Water ~73.5g
~equal in Other ~2.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 30% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.833 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.725 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.236 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 +2474.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1922.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 39% 55%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.57 g
Glucose: 3.54 g
Fructose: 5.05 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 +90%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +62.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +15.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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.
Italian dressing Tomato paste
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian dressing Tomato paste Opinion
Calories 102kcal 82kcal Italian dressing
Protein 0.39g 4.32g Tomato paste
Fats 6.68g 0.47g Italian dressing
Vitamin C 0mg 21.9mg Tomato paste
Net carbs 9.99g 14.81g Tomato paste
Carbs 9.99g 18.91g Tomato paste
Magnesium 4mg 42mg Tomato paste
Calcium 15mg 36mg Tomato paste
Potassium 90mg 1014mg Tomato paste
Iron 0.25mg 2.98mg Tomato paste
Sugar 9.16g 12.18g Italian dressing
Fiber 0g 4.1g Tomato paste
Copper 0.019mg 0.365mg Tomato paste
Zinc 0.06mg 0.63mg Tomato paste
Starch 0g 0.22g Tomato paste
Phosphorus 12mg 83mg Tomato paste
Sodium 891mg 59mg Tomato paste
Vitamin A 12IU 1525IU Tomato paste
Vitamin A 1µg 76µg Tomato paste
Vitamin E 4.28mg 4.3mg Tomato paste
Manganese 0.029mg 0.302mg Tomato paste
Selenium 1.6µg 5.3µg Tomato paste
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.06mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B2 0.008mg 0.153mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B3 0.094mg 3.076mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.142mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.216mg Tomato paste
Vitamin K 12.5µg 11.4µg Italian dressing
Folate 3µg 12µg Tomato paste
Trans Fat 0.017g 0g Tomato paste
Choline 3.3mg 38.5mg Tomato paste
Saturated Fat 0.833g 0.1g Tomato paste
Monounsaturated Fat 1.725g 0.067g Italian dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 3.236g 0.16g Italian dressing
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.031mg Tomato paste
Threonine 0.012mg 0.133mg Tomato paste
Isoleucine 0.016mg 0.089mg Tomato paste
Leucine 0.024mg 0.124mg Tomato paste
Lysine 0.018mg 0.134mg Tomato paste
Methionine 0.008mg 0.027mg Tomato paste
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 0.13mg Tomato paste
Valine 0.017mg 0.088mg Tomato paste
Histidine 0.008mg 0.071mg Tomato paste
Fructose 5.05g 5.85g Tomato paste
Omega-3 - ALA 0.441g Italian dressing
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Italian dressing
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Italian dressing
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.758g Italian dressing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Italian dressing 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
11%
Italian dressing
37%
Tomato paste
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Italian dressing
49%
Tomato paste

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste contains less Sodium (difference - 832mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.733g)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing 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. Italian dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171405/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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