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Margarine vs. Tomato paste — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Margarine and Tomato paste

  • Margarine has more Vitamin A, Vitamin K, and Vitamin E, however, Tomato paste is higher in Copper, Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C, Vitamin B3, and Fiber.
  • Margarine covers your daily need of Vitamin A 83% more than Tomato paste.
  • Margarine has 152 times more Saturated Fat than Tomato paste. While Margarine has 15.189g of Saturated Fat, Tomato paste has only 0.1g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt 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 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
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 -96.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5533.3%
Contains more IronIron +4866.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1560%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 0.67% 215% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
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 AVitamin A +134.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +109.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +715.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +10850%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +313.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13273.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2300%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more CholineCholine +210.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 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 +17072.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2601.4%
Contains more WaterWater +344.9%
Contains more OtherOther +46.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 50% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 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 +57925.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15088.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Margarine Tomato paste Opinion
Calories 717kcal 82kcal Margarine
Protein 0.16g 4.32g Tomato paste
Fats 80.71g 0.47g Margarine
Vitamin C 0.2mg 21.9mg Tomato paste
Net carbs 0.7g 14.81g Tomato paste
Carbs 0.7g 18.91g Tomato paste
Magnesium 3mg 42mg Tomato paste
Calcium 3mg 36mg Tomato paste
Potassium 18mg 1014mg Tomato paste
Iron 0.06mg 2.98mg Tomato paste
Sugar 0g 12.18g Margarine
Fiber 0g 4.1g Tomato paste
Copper 0mg 0.365mg Tomato paste
Zinc 0mg 0.63mg Tomato paste
Starch 0.22g Tomato paste
Phosphorus 5mg 83mg Tomato paste
Sodium 2mg 59mg Margarine
Vitamin A 3577IU 1525IU Margarine
Vitamin A 819µg 76µg Margarine
Vitamin E 9mg 4.3mg Margarine
Manganese 0.302mg Tomato paste
Selenium 0µg 5.3µg Tomato paste
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.06mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.153mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 3.076mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B5 0.142mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.216mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0µg Margarine
Vitamin K 93µg 11.4µg Margarine
Folate 1µg 12µg Tomato paste
Trans Fat 14.89g 0g Tomato paste
Choline 12.4mg 38.5mg Tomato paste
Saturated Fat 15.189g 0.1g Tomato paste
Monounsaturated Fat 38.877g 0.067g Margarine
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 0.16g Margarine
Tryptophan 0.031mg Tomato paste
Threonine 0.133mg Tomato paste
Isoleucine 0.089mg Tomato paste
Leucine 0.124mg Tomato paste
Lysine 0.134mg Tomato paste
Methionine 0.027mg Tomato paste
Phenylalanine 0.13mg Tomato paste
Valine 0.088mg Tomato paste
Histidine 0.071mg Tomato paste
Fructose 5.85g Tomato paste
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Margarine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g Margarine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Margarine 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
51%
Margarine
37%
Tomato paste
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Margarine
49%
Tomato paste

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.089g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine 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)

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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.