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Tomato paste vs. Alaska pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between tomato paste and alaska pollock

  • Tomato paste has more copper, iron, vitamin E, vitamin C, potassium, and fiber; however, alaska pollock is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Alaska pollock covers your daily need for vitamin B12 153% more than tomato paste.
  • The glycemic index of tomato paste is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen).

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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 30% 11% 89% 112% 122% 17% 36% 7.7% 39% 29%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 58% 22% 38% 21% 20% 16% 114% 55% 2.3% 241%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +135.8%
Contains more IronIron +432.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +508.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1577.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +221.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +732.1%
~equal in Zinc ~0.57mg

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 73% 92% 86% 0% 15% 35% 58% 8.5% 50% 0% 29% 9% 21%
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% 3.1% 5.6% 39% 14% 51% 74% 26% 76% 458% 0.25% 2.3% 50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2890.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1435.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11300%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +204.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +137.9%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.054mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 19% 74% 3%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 18.91 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 2.8 g
23% 74% 2%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.65 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +65.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +443.5%
Contains more FatsFats +151.1%
~equal in Water ~73.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 20% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 g
18% 15% 67%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.159 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -37.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +264.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato paste Alaska pollock Opinion
Calories 82kcal 111kcal Alaska pollock
Protein 4.32g 23.48g Alaska pollock
Fats 0.47g 1.18g Alaska pollock
Vitamin C 21.9mg 0mg Tomato paste
Net carbs 14.81g 0g Tomato paste
Carbs 18.91g 0g Tomato paste
Cholesterol 0mg 86mg Tomato paste
Vitamin D 0IU 51IU Alaska pollock
Magnesium 42mg 81mg Alaska pollock
Calcium 36mg 72mg Alaska pollock
Potassium 1014mg 430mg Tomato paste
Iron 2.98mg 0.56mg Tomato paste
Sugar 12.18g 0g Alaska pollock
Fiber 4.1g 0g Tomato paste
Copper 0.365mg 0.06mg Tomato paste
Zinc 0.63mg 0.57mg Tomato paste
Starch 0.22g Tomato paste
Phosphorus 83mg 267mg Alaska pollock
Sodium 59mg 419mg Tomato paste
Vitamin A 1525IU 51IU Tomato paste
Vitamin A 76µg 17µg Tomato paste
Vitamin E 4.3mg 0.28mg Tomato paste
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg Alaska pollock
Manganese 0.302mg 0.018mg Tomato paste
Selenium 5.3µg 44.1µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.054mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0.223mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 3.949mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 0.432mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.329mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.66µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin K 11.4µg 0.1µg Tomato paste
Folate 12µg 3µg Tomato paste
Choline 38.5mg 91.6mg Alaska pollock
Saturated Fat 0.1g 0.159g Tomato paste
Monounsaturated Fat 0.067g 0.134g Alaska pollock
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 0.583g Alaska pollock
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.263mg Alaska pollock
Threonine 0.133mg 1.029mg Alaska pollock
Isoleucine 0.089mg 1.082mg Alaska pollock
Leucine 0.124mg 1.908mg Alaska pollock
Lysine 0.134mg 2.157mg Alaska pollock
Methionine 0.027mg 0.696mg Alaska pollock
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.917mg Alaska pollock
Valine 0.088mg 1.21mg Alaska pollock
Histidine 0.071mg 0.691mg Alaska pollock
Fructose 5.85g Tomato paste
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.086g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.423g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.027g Alaska pollock

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato paste Alaska pollock
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
37%
Tomato paste
61%
Alaska pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
59%
Alaska pollock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste contains less Sodium (difference - 360mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.059g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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 paste - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170459/nutrients
  2. Alaska pollock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173681/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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