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Peanut butter vs. Tomato paste — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Peanut butter and Tomato paste

  • Peanut butter is richer in Vitamin B3, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin E, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, Folate, and Vitamin B6, yet Tomato paste is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 from Peanut butter is 63% higher.
  • Peanut butter contains 103 times more Saturated Fat than Tomato paste. Peanut butter contains 10.325g of Saturated Fat, while Tomato paste contains 0.1g.

Food types used in this article are Peanut butter, smooth style, 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 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
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 +36.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +298.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +303.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +451.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.7%
Contains more IronIron +71.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.3%

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% 0% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
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 EVitamin E +111.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +326.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +700.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +104.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +625%
Contains more CholineCholine +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 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 +414.1%
Contains more FatsFats +10827.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18%
Contains more WaterWater +5875.6%
~equal in Other ~2.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 53% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 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 +38617.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7734.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 73%
Starch: 3.56 g
Sucrose: 10.25 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.12 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 +1518.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3316.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +4323.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +4775%
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.
Peanut butter 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 vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut butter Tomato paste Opinion
Calories 598kcal 82kcal Peanut butter
Protein 22.21g 4.32g Peanut butter
Fats 51.36g 0.47g Peanut butter
Vitamin C 0mg 21.9mg Tomato paste
Net carbs 17.31g 14.81g Peanut butter
Carbs 22.31g 18.91g Peanut butter
Magnesium 168mg 42mg Peanut butter
Calcium 49mg 36mg Peanut butter
Potassium 558mg 1014mg Tomato paste
Iron 1.74mg 2.98mg Tomato paste
Sugar 10.49g 12.18g Peanut butter
Fiber 5g 4.1g Peanut butter
Copper 0.422mg 0.365mg Peanut butter
Zinc 2.51mg 0.63mg Peanut butter
Starch 3.56g 0.22g Peanut butter
Phosphorus 335mg 83mg Peanut butter
Sodium 17mg 59mg Peanut butter
Vitamin A 0IU 1525IU Tomato paste
Vitamin A 0µg 76µg Tomato paste
Vitamin E 9.1mg 4.3mg Peanut butter
Manganese 1.665mg 0.302mg Peanut butter
Selenium 4.1µg 5.3µg Tomato paste
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.06mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.153mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 3.076mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 0.142mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0.216mg Peanut butter
Vitamin K 0.3µg 11.4µg Tomato paste
Folate 87µg 12µg Peanut butter
Trans Fat 0.075g 0g Tomato paste
Choline 63mg 38.5mg Peanut butter
Saturated Fat 10.325g 0.1g Tomato paste
Monounsaturated Fat 25.941g 0.067g Peanut butter
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 0.16g Peanut butter
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0.031mg Peanut butter
Threonine 0.525mg 0.133mg Peanut butter
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0.089mg Peanut butter
Leucine 1.546mg 0.124mg Peanut butter
Lysine 0.681mg 0.134mg Peanut butter
Methionine 0.265mg 0.027mg Peanut butter
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0.13mg Peanut butter
Valine 0.782mg 0.088mg Peanut butter
Histidine 0.557mg 0.071mg Peanut butter
Fructose 0.12g 5.85g Tomato paste
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g Peanut butter
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g Peanut butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peanut butter 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
60%
Peanut butter
37%
Tomato paste
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Peanut butter
49%
Tomato paste

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.225g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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 butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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.

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