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Peanut vs. Tomato paste — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between peanuts and tomato paste

  • Peanuts have more copper, manganese, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and magnesium; however, tomato paste is higher in vitamin A.
  • Peanuts cover your daily need for copper, 87% more than tomato paste.
  • Peanuts have 63 times more saturated fat than tomato paste. While peanuts have 6.279g of saturated fat, tomato paste has only 0.1g.
  • The glycemic index of tomato paste is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peanuts, all types, 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.
Peanut
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
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 +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +155.6%
Contains more IronIron +53.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +213.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +419%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +353%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +540.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.8%

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.
Peanut
7
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% 0% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
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 EVitamin E +93.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +292.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1900%
Contains more CholineCholine +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 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 ProteinProtein +497.2%
Contains more FatsFats +10376.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1030.8%
Contains more OtherOther +20.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
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14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 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 +36356.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9623.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut Tomato paste DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 0.16g 103%
Copper 1.144mg 0.365mg 87%
Fats 49.24g 0.47g 75%
Manganese 1.934mg 0.302mg 71%
Monounsaturated fat 24.426g 0.067g 61%
Folate 240µg 12µg 57%
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 3.076mg 56%
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.06mg 48%
Protein 25.8g 4.32g 43%
Phosphorus 376mg 83mg 42%
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 0.142mg 33%
Magnesium 168mg 42mg 30%
Saturated fat 6.279g 0.1g 28%
Vitamin E 8.33mg 4.3mg 27%
Calories 567kcal 82kcal 24%
Zinc 3.27mg 0.63mg 24%
Vitamin C 0mg 21.9mg 24%
Iron 4.58mg 2.98mg 20%
Fiber 8.5g 4.1g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.216mg 10%
Vitamin K 0µg 11.4µg 10%
Potassium 705mg 1014mg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 76µg 8%
Fructose 5.85g 7%
Calcium 92mg 36mg 6%
Choline 52.5mg 38.5mg 3%
Selenium 7.2µg 5.3µg 3%
Sodium 18mg 59mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.153mg 1%
Carbs 16.13g 18.91g 1%
Net carbs 7.63g 14.81g N/A
Sugar 4.72g 12.18g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0%
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.883mg 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0.089mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 0.124mg 0%
Lysine 0.926mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.317mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 1.082mg 0.088mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 0.071mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut 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
75%
Peanut
31%
Tomato paste
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
49%
Tomato paste

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.179g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.