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Tart vs. Tomato paste — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tart and tomato paste

  • Tart is higher in vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B1, selenium, and vitamin B6, yet tomato paste is higher in copper, potassium, vitamin E, and vitamin C.
  • Tomato paste covers your daily copper needs 32% more than tart.
  • Tart contains 8 times more folate than tomato paste. While tart contains 100µg of folate, tomato paste contains only 12µg.
  • The amount of sodium in tomato paste is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Breakfast tart, low fat 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.
Tart
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 13% 5.8% 128% 24% 7.6% 40% 47% 0% 70%
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 CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +14.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +143.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1436.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +400%
Contains more ZincZinc +125%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~42mg

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.
Tart
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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 13% 95% 11% 0% 71% 127% 71% 0% 88% 0% 1% 75% 4.6%
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 AVitamin A +275%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +258.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +476.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +711.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2750%
Contains more CholineCholine +358.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tart
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4% 6% 77% 12%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 5.99 g
Carbs: 76.8 g
Water: 12.04 g
Other: 1.18 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 +1174.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +306.1%
Contains more WaterWater +510.5%
Contains more OtherOther +137.3%
~equal in Protein ~4.32g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tart
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25% 60% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.393 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.878 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 +4882.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +448.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tart Tomato paste DV% diff.
Copper 0.073mg 0.365mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.549mg 0.153mg 30%
Potassium 66mg 1014mg 28%
Vitamin E 0.53mg 4.3mg 25%
Vitamin A 285µg 76µg 23%
Folate 100µg 12µg 22%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 21.9mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.285mg 0.06mg 19%
Carbs 76.8g 18.91g 19%
Calories 372kcal 82kcal 15%
Selenium 12.9µg 5.3µg 14%
Manganese 0.302mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.216mg 13%
Sodium 361mg 59mg 13%
Fiber 1.5g 4.1g 10%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 11.4µg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.338g 0.067g 8%
Fats 5.99g 0.47g 8%
Fructose 5.85g 7%
Saturated fat 1.393g 0.1g 6%
Iron 3.42mg 2.98mg 6%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 3.076mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.878g 0.16g 5%
Choline 8.4mg 38.5mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 3%
Zinc 0.28mg 0.63mg 3%
Calcium 44mg 36mg 1%
Protein 3.99g 4.32g 1%
Phosphorus 93mg 83mg 1%
Net carbs 75.3g 14.81g N/A
Magnesium 44mg 42mg 0%
Sugar 4.87g 12.18g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.089mg 0%
Leucine 0.124mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.088mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tart Tomato paste
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
43%
Tart
31%
Tomato paste
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Tart
49%
Tomato paste

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste contains less Sodium (difference - 302mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.293g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tart
Tart is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.31g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (45)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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. Tart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175069/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.