Lentil vs. Tomato paste — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between lentil and tomato paste?
- Lentil is richer in folate, fiber, phosphorus, and vitamin B5, yet tomato paste is richer in vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin C, potassium, copper, and vitamin B3.
- Lentil's daily need coverage for folate is 42% higher.
- Lentil has 4 times more vitamin B5 than tomato paste. Lentil has 0.638mg of vitamin B5, while tomato paste has 0.142mg.
- Lentil has a lower glycemic index than tomato paste.
We used Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +11.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +101.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +116.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +63.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +16.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +89.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +174.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +45.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +89.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +181.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +349.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1408.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1360% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +3809.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +109.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +190.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +21.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +570.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +17.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.02 g
Fats:
0.38 g
Carbs:
20.13 g
Water:
69.64 g
Other:
0.83 g
Protein:
4.32 g
Fats:
0.47 g
Carbs:
18.91 g
Water:
73.5 g
Other:
2.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +108.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +23.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +237.3% |
~equal in
Carbs
~18.91g
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Water
~73.5g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.175 g
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 | -47% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~0.067g
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.16g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Folate | 181µg | 12µg | 42% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 4.3mg | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 1.5mg | 21.9mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 369mg | 1014mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 7.9g | 4.1g | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 180mg | 83mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.06mg | 3.076mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.251mg | 0.365mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.638mg | 0.142mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.169mg | 0.06mg | 9% |
| Protein | 9.02g | 4.32g | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 11.4µg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.494mg | 0.302mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 76µg | 8% |
| Fructose | 5.85g | 7% | |
| Zinc | 1.27mg | 0.63mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.073mg | 0.153mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 5.3µg | 5% |
| Iron | 3.33mg | 2.98mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.178mg | 0.216mg | 3% |
| Calories | 116kcal | 82kcal | 2% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 59mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 36mg | 2% |
| Choline | 32.7mg | 38.5mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 36mg | 42mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.38g | 0.47g | 0% |
| Carbs | 20.13g | 18.91g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 12.23g | 14.81g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.8g | 12.18g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.22g | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.053g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.064g | 0.067g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.175g | 0.16g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.081mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.323mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.39mg | 0.089mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.654mg | 0.124mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.63mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.077mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.445mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.448mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.254mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
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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
25%
31%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
49%
Comparison summary
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato paste is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.047g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.