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Tomato juice vs. Tomato paste — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Tomato juice and Tomato paste

  • Tomato juice has more Vitamin C, however, Tomato paste has more Copper, Iron, Vitamin E, Potassium, Vitamin B3, Fiber, Vitamin B6, Manganese, and Phosphorus.
  • Tomato juice's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 54% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tomato juice, canned, without salt added 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 7.9% 3% 19% 15% 14% 3% 8.1% 1.3% 8.9% 2.7%
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 -83.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +281.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +367.3%
Contains more IronIron +664.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +769%
Contains more ZincZinc +472.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +336.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +344.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +960%

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 234% 27% 6.4% 0% 25% 18% 13% 0% 16% 0% 5.8% 15% 3.7%
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 CVitamin C +220.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +238.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1243.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +357.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +208.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +395.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +466.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 94%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.29 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 1.09 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 WaterWater +28.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +408.2%
Contains more FatsFats +62.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +435.7%
Contains more OtherOther +156.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 10% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1240%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +492.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.25 g
Fructose: 1.33 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 +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +360%
Contains more FructoseFructose +339.8%
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.
Tomato juice Tomato paste
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato juice Tomato paste Opinion
Calories 17kcal 82kcal Tomato paste
Protein 0.85g 4.32g Tomato paste
Fats 0.29g 0.47g Tomato paste
Vitamin C 70.1mg 21.9mg Tomato juice
Net carbs 3.13g 14.81g Tomato paste
Carbs 3.53g 18.91g Tomato paste
Magnesium 11mg 42mg Tomato paste
Calcium 10mg 36mg Tomato paste
Potassium 217mg 1014mg Tomato paste
Iron 0.39mg 2.98mg Tomato paste
Sugar 2.58g 12.18g Tomato juice
Fiber 0.4g 4.1g Tomato paste
Copper 0.042mg 0.365mg Tomato paste
Zinc 0.11mg 0.63mg Tomato paste
Starch 0.22g Tomato paste
Phosphorus 19mg 83mg Tomato paste
Sodium 10mg 59mg Tomato juice
Vitamin A 450IU 1525IU Tomato paste
Vitamin A 23µg 76µg Tomato paste
Vitamin E 0.32mg 4.3mg Tomato paste
Manganese 0.068mg 0.302mg Tomato paste
Selenium 0.5µg 5.3µg Tomato paste
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.06mg Tomato juice
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.153mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B3 0.673mg 3.076mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B5 0.142mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.216mg Tomato paste
Vitamin K 2.3µg 11.4µg Tomato paste
Folate 20µg 12µg Tomato juice
Choline 6.8mg 38.5mg Tomato paste
Saturated Fat 0.019g 0.1g Tomato juice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.067g Tomato paste
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.16g Tomato paste
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.031mg Tomato paste
Threonine 0.026mg 0.133mg Tomato paste
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.089mg Tomato paste
Leucine 0.024mg 0.124mg Tomato paste
Lysine 0.026mg 0.134mg Tomato paste
Methionine 0.005mg 0.027mg Tomato paste
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.13mg Tomato paste
Valine 0.017mg 0.088mg Tomato paste
Histidine 0.014mg 0.071mg Tomato paste
Fructose 1.33g 5.85g Tomato paste
Omega-3 - ALA 0.005g Tomato juice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.022g Tomato juice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato juice 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
28%
Tomato juice
37%
Tomato paste
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Tomato juice
49%
Tomato paste

Comparison summary

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?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.081g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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. Tomato juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170545/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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