Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Mashed potato vs. Tomato paste — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

A recap on differences between mashed potato and tomato paste

  • Tomato paste is higher than mashed potato in copper, iron, vitamin E, vitamin C, potassium, vitamin B3, fiber, vitamin B2, and manganese.
  • Tomato paste covers your daily copper needs 37% more than mashed potato.
  • Mashed potato contains 5 times more Sodium than tomato paste. While mashed potato contains 306mg of Sodium, tomato paste contains only 59mg.
  • The amount of sodium in tomato paste is lower.
  • The glycemic index of tomato paste is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, potato, mashed and Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added.

Infographic

Mashed potato vs Tomato paste infographic
Infographic link

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 11% 5.4% 25% 12% 12% 6% 25% 40% 13% 4.4%
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 +180%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +254.5%
Contains more IronIron +861.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +942.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +186.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +208.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +562.5%

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% 11% 8.4% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 20% 0% 28% 8.8% 15% 6.8% 7.3%
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% 92% 86% 0% 15% 35% 58% 8.5% 50% 0% 29% 9% 21%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +724.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +923.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +920%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +184.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +93.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +187.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 15% 80%
Protein: 1.65 g
Fats: 2.82 g
Carbs: 14.65 g
Water: 79.62 g
Other: 1.26 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 +500%
Contains more ProteinProtein +161.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.1%
Contains more OtherOther +122.2%
~equal in Water ~73.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 27% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.577 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.342 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 +974.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +738.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
96%
Starch: 12.1 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.2 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 +5400%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +200%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2775%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2825%
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.
Mashed potato Tomato paste
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mashed potato Tomato paste Opinion
Calories 89kcal 82kcal Mashed potato
Protein 1.65g 4.32g Tomato paste
Fats 2.82g 0.47g Mashed potato
Vitamin C 0mg 21.9mg Tomato paste
Net carbs 13.35g 14.81g Tomato paste
Carbs 14.65g 18.91g Tomato paste
Magnesium 15mg 42mg Tomato paste
Calcium 18mg 36mg Tomato paste
Potassium 286mg 1014mg Tomato paste
Iron 0.31mg 2.98mg Tomato paste
Sugar 0.5g 12.18g Mashed potato
Fiber 1.3g 4.1g Tomato paste
Copper 0.035mg 0.365mg Tomato paste
Zinc 0.22mg 0.63mg Tomato paste
Starch 12.1g 0.22g Mashed potato
Phosphorus 59mg 83mg Tomato paste
Sodium 306mg 59mg Tomato paste
Vitamin A 185IU 1525IU Tomato paste
Vitamin A 43µg 76µg Tomato paste
Vitamin E 0.42mg 4.3mg Tomato paste
Manganese 0.098mg 0.302mg Tomato paste
Selenium 0.8µg 5.3µg Tomato paste
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.06mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.153mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 3.076mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B5 0.142mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.216mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg Mashed potato
Vitamin K 5.9µg 11.4µg Tomato paste
Folate 9µg 12µg Tomato paste
Trans Fat 0.105g 0g Tomato paste
Choline 13.4mg 38.5mg Tomato paste
Saturated Fat 0.577g 0.1g Tomato paste
Monounsaturated Fat 0.72g 0.067g Mashed potato
Polyunsaturated fat 1.342g 0.16g Mashed potato
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 0.2g 5.85g Tomato paste
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Mashed potato
Omega-3 - ALA 0.174g Mashed potato
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g Mashed potato
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Mashed potato
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.146g Mashed potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
9%
Mashed potato
37%
Tomato paste
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Mashed potato
49%
Tomato paste

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste contains less Sodium (difference - 247mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.477g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
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?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.68g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Mashed potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170699/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.