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Corn raw vs. Tomato paste — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between corn raw and tomato paste

  • Corn raw has more vitamin B5; however, tomato paste is higher in copper, iron, vitamin E, vitamin A, potassium, vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin K, and selenium.
  • Tomato paste covers your daily need for copper, 35% more than corn raw.
  • Corn raw has 5 times more vitamin B5 than tomato paste. While corn raw has 0.717mg of vitamin B5, tomato paste has only 0.142mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Corn, sweet, yellow, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 0.6% 24% 20% 18% 13% 38% 2% 21% 3.3%
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 less SodiumSodium -74.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +275.6%
Contains more IronIron +473.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +575.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +37%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +783.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~83mg

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 23% 3% 1.4% 0% 39% 13% 33% 43% 21% 0% 0.75% 32% 13%
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 +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +404.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +222.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +744.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6042.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +178.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +132.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3700%
Contains more CholineCholine +67.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 19% 76%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.35 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 76.05 g
Other: 0.63 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 +187.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.1%
Contains more OtherOther +344.4%
~equal in Carbs ~18.91g
~equal in Water ~73.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 35% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.487 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 +544.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +204.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 7% 29% 16%
Starch: 5.7 g
Sucrose: 0.89 g
Glucose: 3.43 g
Fructose: 1.94 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 StarchStarch +2490.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +196.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +67.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +201.5%
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.
Corn raw Tomato paste
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn raw Tomato paste DV% diff.
Copper 0.054mg 0.365mg 35%
Iron 0.52mg 2.98mg 31%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 4.3mg 28%
Potassium 270mg 1014mg 22%
Vitamin C 6.8mg 21.9mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.717mg 0.142mg 12%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 11.4µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.216mg 9%
Selenium 0.6µg 5.3µg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.77mg 3.076mg 8%
Fiber 2g 4.1g 8%
Folate 42µg 12µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.06mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.153mg 8%
Vitamin A 9µg 76µg 7%
Manganese 0.163mg 0.302mg 6%
Fructose 1.94g 5.85g 5%
Choline 23mg 38.5mg 3%
Calcium 2mg 36mg 3%
Sodium 15mg 59mg 2%
Zinc 0.46mg 0.63mg 2%
Protein 3.27g 4.32g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.487g 0.16g 2%
Starch 5.7g 0.22g 2%
Phosphorus 89mg 83mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.325g 0.1g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.432g 0.067g 1%
Magnesium 37mg 42mg 1%
Fats 1.35g 0.47g 1%
Calories 86kcal 82kcal 0%
Carbs 18.7g 18.91g 0%
Net carbs 16.7g 14.81g N/A
Sugar 6.26g 12.18g N/A
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.129mg 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.129mg 0.089mg 0%
Leucine 0.348mg 0.124mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.067mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.185mg 0.088mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn raw Tomato paste
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
17%
Corn raw
31%
Tomato paste
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Corn raw
49%
Tomato paste

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.225g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn raw
Corn raw contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Corn raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169998/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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