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Spaghetti vs. Tomato paste — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between spaghetti and tomato paste?

  • Spaghetti is higher in selenium, yet tomato paste is higher in iron, vitamin A, copper, potassium, vitamin E, vitamin C, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
  • Spaghetti's daily need coverage for selenium is 38% more.

We used Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
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 less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +398.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +414.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2204.5%
Contains more IronIron +496%
Contains more CopperCopper +265%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.1%
~equal in Manganese ~0.302mg

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% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +665%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +669%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +340.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +501.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 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 +34.3%
Contains more FatsFats +97.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.2%
Contains more WaterWater +18.3%
Contains more OtherOther +900%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 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 +95.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +103.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Starch: 26.01 g
Sucrose: 0.09 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.03 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.4 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 +11722.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +42.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +233.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +14275%
Contains more FructoseFructose +19400%
~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.
Spaghetti Tomato paste
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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spaghetti Tomato paste DV% diff.
Selenium 26.4µg 5.3µg 38%
Iron 0.5mg 2.98mg 31%
Potassium 44mg 1014mg 29%
Copper 0.1mg 0.365mg 29%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 4.3mg 28%
Vitamin C 0mg 21.9mg 24%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 3.076mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.216mg 13%
Starch 26.01g 0.22g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.153mg 10%
Vitamin K 0µg 11.4µg 10%
Fiber 1.8g 4.1g 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 76µg 8%
Fructose 0.03g 5.85g 7%
Choline 6.4mg 38.5mg 6%
Magnesium 18mg 42mg 6%
Calories 158kcal 82kcal 4%
Phosphorus 58mg 83mg 4%
Carbs 30.86g 18.91g 4%
Protein 5.8g 4.32g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.06mg 3%
Calcium 7mg 36mg 3%
Sodium 1mg 59mg 3%
Manganese 0.322mg 0.302mg 1%
Fats 0.93g 0.47g 1%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.63mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 0.142mg 1%
Folate 7µg 12µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 0.16g 1%
Net carbs 29.06g 14.81g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 12.18g N/A
Saturated fat 0.176g 0.1g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.131g 0.067g 0%
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.206mg 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.228mg 0.089mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0.124mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.262mg 0.088mg 0%
Histidine 0.132mg 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spaghetti 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
3%
Spaghetti
31%
Tomato paste
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
49%
Tomato paste

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.076g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.