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Olive vs. Tomato paste — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Olive and Tomato paste different?

  • Tomato paste has more Potassium, Vitamin C, Vitamin B3, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus than Olive.
  • Daily need coverage for Potassium from Tomato paste is 30% higher.
  • Olive contains 12 times more Sodium than Tomato paste. While Olive contains 735mg of Sodium, Tomato paste contains only 59mg.

Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large) and Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Olive
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 26% 0.71% 124% 84% 6% 1.3% 96% 2.6% 4.9%
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 CalciumCalcium +144.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +950%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12575%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +186.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2666.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1410%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +488.9%
~equal in Iron ~2.98mg

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.
Olive
0
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 3% 24% 33% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.69% 0.9% 2.1% 0% 3.5% 0% 5.6%
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 CVitamin C +2333.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +278.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +160.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8213.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +846.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +714.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +273.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive
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11% 6% 80% 2%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 6.26 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 2.23 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 +2172.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +414.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +202.1%
Contains more OtherOther +25.6%
~equal in Water ~73.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive
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14% 77% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.415 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.888 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.911 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 +11673.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +469.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Olive Tomato paste
Lower in Sodium ok
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 Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Olive Tomato paste Opinion
Calories 115kcal 82kcal Olive
Protein 0.84g 4.32g Tomato paste
Fats 10.68g 0.47g Olive
Vitamin C 0.9mg 21.9mg Tomato paste
Net carbs 3.06g 14.81g Tomato paste
Carbs 6.26g 18.91g Tomato paste
Magnesium 4mg 42mg Tomato paste
Calcium 88mg 36mg Olive
Potassium 8mg 1014mg Tomato paste
Iron 3.3mg 2.98mg Olive
Sugar 0g 12.18g Olive
Fiber 3.2g 4.1g Tomato paste
Copper 0.251mg 0.365mg Tomato paste
Zinc 0.22mg 0.63mg Tomato paste
Starch 0.22g Tomato paste
Phosphorus 3mg 83mg Tomato paste
Sodium 735mg 59mg Tomato paste
Vitamin A 403IU 1525IU Tomato paste
Vitamin A 20µg 76µg Tomato paste
Vitamin E 1.65mg 4.3mg Tomato paste
Manganese 0.02mg 0.302mg Tomato paste
Selenium 0.9µg 5.3µg Tomato paste
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0.06mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.153mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B3 0.037mg 3.076mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B5 0.015mg 0.142mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.216mg Tomato paste
Vitamin K 1.4µg 11.4µg Tomato paste
Folate 0µg 12µg Tomato paste
Choline 10.3mg 38.5mg Tomato paste
Saturated Fat 1.415g 0.1g Tomato paste
Monounsaturated Fat 7.888g 0.067g Olive
Polyunsaturated fat 0.911g 0.16g Olive
Tryptophan 0.031mg Tomato paste
Threonine 0.026mg 0.133mg Tomato paste
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0.089mg Tomato paste
Leucine 0.05mg 0.124mg Tomato paste
Lysine 0.032mg 0.134mg Tomato paste
Methionine 0.012mg 0.027mg Tomato paste
Phenylalanine 0.029mg 0.13mg Tomato paste
Valine 0.038mg 0.088mg Tomato paste
Histidine 0.023mg 0.071mg Tomato paste
Fructose 5.85g Tomato paste

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Olive 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
6%
Olive
37%
Tomato paste
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Olive
49%
Tomato paste

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste contains less Sodium (difference - 676mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.315g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
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?
Olive
Olive is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.18g)
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. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/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.