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Sweet and sour vs. Tomato paste — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Sweet and sour and Tomato paste?

  • Sweet and sour is richer in Manganese, yet Tomato paste is richer in Iron, Copper, Vitamin E , Potassium, Vitamin B3, Fiber, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Tomato paste's daily need coverage for Iron is 35% higher.
  • Sweet and sour has 6 times more Sodium than Tomato paste. Sweet and sour has 371mg of Sodium, while Tomato paste has 59mg.

We used Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve and Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added types in this comparison.

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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.
Contains more Manganese +152%
Contains more Calcium +260%
Contains more Iron +1319%
Contains more Magnesium +425%
Contains more Phosphorus +1085.7%
Contains more Potassium +924.2%
Contains less Sodium -84.1%
Contains more Zinc +600%
Contains more Copper +362%
Contains more Selenium +1225%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 8% 6% 3% 9% 49% 3% 27% 100% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 112% 30% 36% 90% 8% 18% 122% 40% 29%
Contains more Manganese +152%
Contains more Calcium +260%
Contains more Iron +1319%
Contains more Magnesium +425%
Contains more Phosphorus +1085.7%
Contains more Potassium +924.2%
Contains less Sodium -84.1%
Contains more Zinc +600%
Contains more Copper +362%
Contains more Selenium +1225%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +15150%
Contains more Vitamin E +42900%
Contains more Vitamin C +151.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +705.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1544.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +307.5%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin K +5600%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 29% 12% 5% 4% 6% 13% 6% 0% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 92% 86% 0% 73% 15% 36% 58% 9% 50% 9% 0% 29%
Contains more Vitamin A +15150%
Contains more Vitamin E +42900%
Contains more Vitamin C +151.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +705.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1544.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +307.5%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin K +5600%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +102.1%
Contains more Protein +1500%
Contains more Fats +2250%
Contains more Water +22%
Contains more Other +129.5%
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 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 Carbs +102.1%
Contains more Protein +1500%
Contains more Fats +2250%
Contains more Water +22%
Contains more Other +129.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet and sour Tomato paste Opinion
Net carbs 38.12g 14.81g Sweet and sour
Protein 0.27g 4.32g Tomato paste
Fats 0.02g 0.47g Tomato paste
Carbs 38.22g 18.91g Sweet and sour
Calories 150kcal 82kcal Sweet and sour
Starch 0.22g Tomato paste
Fructose 5.85g Tomato paste
Sugar 18.75g 12.18g Tomato paste
Fiber 0.1g 4.1g Tomato paste
Calcium 10mg 36mg Tomato paste
Iron 0.21mg 2.98mg Tomato paste
Magnesium 8mg 42mg Tomato paste
Phosphorus 7mg 83mg Tomato paste
Potassium 99mg 1014mg Tomato paste
Sodium 371mg 59mg Tomato paste
Zinc 0.09mg 0.63mg Tomato paste
Copper 0.079mg 0.365mg Tomato paste
Manganese 0.761mg 0.302mg Sweet and sour
Selenium 0.4µg 5.3µg Tomato paste
Vitamin A 10IU 1525IU Tomato paste
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 76µg Tomato paste
Vitamin E 0.01mg 4.3mg Tomato paste
Vitamin C 8.7mg 21.9mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.06mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.153mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B3 0.187mg 3.076mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.142mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.216mg Tomato paste
Folate 8µg 12µg Tomato paste
Vitamin K 0.2µg 11.4µg Tomato paste
Tryptophan 0.031mg Tomato paste
Threonine 0.133mg Tomato paste
Isoleucine 0.089mg Tomato paste
Leucine 0.124mg Tomato paste
Lysine 0.134mg Tomato paste
Methionine 0.027mg Tomato paste
Phenylalanine 0.13mg Tomato paste
Valine 0.088mg Tomato paste
Histidine 0.071mg Tomato paste
Saturated Fat 0g 0.1g Sweet and sour
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.067g Tomato paste
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.16g Tomato paste

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet and sour Tomato paste
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
Sweet and sour
38%
Tomato paste
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Sweet and sour
49%
Tomato paste

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste contains less Sodium (difference - 312mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
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 Saturated Fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.