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Mustard vs. Tomato paste — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between mustard and tomato paste

  • Mustard has more selenium; however, tomato paste has more copper, vitamin A, vitamin E, potassium, vitamin C, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Mustard's daily need coverage for selenium is 51% more.
  • Mustard has 19 times more sodium than tomato paste. Mustard has 1104mg of sodium, while tomato paste has 59mg.
  • Tomato paste has a higher glycemic index than mustard.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mustard, prepared, yellow 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 34% 19% 13% 60% 25% 17% 46% 144% 55% 183%
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 +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +532.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +567.1%
Contains more IronIron +85.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +393.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.63mg

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 1% 1.7% 7.2% 0% 44% 16% 11% 15% 16% 0% 3.5% 5.3% 12%
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 +195%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1420%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1094.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +118.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +444.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +208.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +714.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +71.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 3% 6% 84% 3%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 3.34 g
Carbs: 5.83 g
Water: 83.72 g
Other: 3.37 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 +610.6%
Contains more WaterWater +13.9%
Contains more OtherOther +20.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +224.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 69% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.774 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 +3156.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +383.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 14% 30% 15%
Starch: 0.64 g
Sucrose: 0.21 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.23 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 +190.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +42.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1123.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2443.5%
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.
Mustard Tomato paste
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mustard Tomato paste DV% diff.
Selenium 33.5µg 5.3µg 51%
Sodium 1104mg 59mg 45%
Copper 0.074mg 0.365mg 32%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 4.3mg 26%
Potassium 152mg 1014mg 25%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 21.9mg 24%
Iron 1.61mg 2.98mg 17%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 3.076mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.216mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.06mg 10%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 11.4µg 8%
Vitamin A 5µg 76µg 8%
Fructose 0.23g 5.85g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.153mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.182g 0.067g 5%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.302mg 5%
Carbs 5.83g 18.91g 4%
Fats 3.34g 0.47g 4%
Phosphorus 108mg 83mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.774g 0.16g 4%
Calcium 63mg 36mg 3%
Choline 22.4mg 38.5mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.142mg 2%
Folate 7µg 12µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.214g 0.1g 1%
Calories 60kcal 82kcal 1%
Magnesium 48mg 42mg 1%
Protein 3.74g 4.32g 1%
Net carbs 1.83g 14.81g N/A
Sugar 0.92g 12.18g N/A
Fiber 4g 4.1g 0%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.63mg 0%
Starch 0.64g 0.22g 0%
Trans fat 0.009g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.089mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0.124mg 0%
Lysine 0.264mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.161mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.189mg 0.088mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mustard 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
10%
Mustard
31%
Tomato paste
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Mustard
49%
Tomato paste

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste contains less Sodium (difference - 1045mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.114g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mustard
Mustard is relatively richer in minerals
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. Mustard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172234/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.