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Sunflower oil vs. Tomato paste — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between sunflower oil and tomato paste

  • Sunflower oil has more vitamin E, while tomato paste has more copper, iron, potassium, vitamin C, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, and manganese.
  • Sunflower oil's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 245% higher.
  • Tomato paste contains 130 times less saturated fat than sunflower oil. Sunflower oil contains 13g of saturated fat, while tomato paste contains 0.1g.
  • Sunflower oil has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of sunflower oil is 0, while the glycemic index of tomato paste is 45.

The food types used in this comparison are Oil, sunflower, linoleic, (partially hydrogenated) 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 822% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 14% 0% 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 73% 25% 86% 0% 15% 35% 58% 8.5% 50% 0% 29% 9% 21%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +855.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +111.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 +21176.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 48% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 46.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 36.4 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 +68855.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22650%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunflower oil Tomato paste DV% diff.
Vitamin E 41.08mg 4.3mg 245%
Polyunsaturated fat 36.4g 0.16g 242%
Fats 100g 0.47g 153%
Monounsaturated fat 46.2g 0.067g 115%
Saturated fat 13g 0.1g 59%
Copper 0mg 0.365mg 41%
Calories 884kcal 82kcal 40%
Iron 0mg 2.98mg 37%
Potassium 0mg 1014mg 30%
Vitamin C 0mg 21.9mg 24%
Vitamin B3 0mg 3.076mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.216mg 17%
Fiber 0g 4.1g 16%
Manganese 0mg 0.302mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.153mg 12%
Phosphorus 0mg 83mg 12%
Selenium 0µg 5.3µg 10%
Magnesium 0mg 42mg 10%
Protein 0g 4.32g 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 76µg 8%
Choline 38.5mg 7%
Fructose 5.85g 7%
Carbs 0g 18.91g 6%
Zinc 0mg 0.63mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.06mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 11.4µg 5%
Calcium 0mg 36mg 4%
Sodium 0mg 59mg 3%
Folate 0µg 12µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.142mg 3%
Net carbs 0g 14.81g N/A
Sugar 0g 12.18g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.089mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.124mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.088mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.071mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sunflower oil 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
64%
Sunflower oil
31%
Tomato paste
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Sunflower oil
49%
Tomato paste

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.9g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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. Sunflower oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172328/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.