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Tomato paste vs. Amaranth grain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tomato paste and amaranth grain different?

  • Tomato paste is richer in vitamin E, potassium, copper, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, fiber, and vitamin B6, while amaranth grain is higher in manganese and phosphorus.
  • Tomato paste covers your daily need for vitamin E, 27% more than amaranth grain.
  • Tomato paste contains 13 times more vitamin B3 than amaranth grain. Tomato paste contains 3.076mg of vitamin B3, while amaranth grain contains 0.235mg.
  • Amaranth grain has a higher glycemic index (97) than tomato paste (45).

Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Amaranth grain, cooked types were used in this article.

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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 46% 14% 12% 79% 50% 23% 63% 0.78% 111% 30%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +651.1%
Contains more IronIron +41.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +145%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +54.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +182.8%
~equal in Selenium ~5.5µg

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% 0% 3.8% 0% 3.8% 5.1% 4.4% 0% 26% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +595.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1208.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.7%
Contains more OtherOther +263.6%
Contains more FatsFats +236.2%
~equal in Carbs ~18.69g
~equal in Water ~75.16g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
100%
Starch: 16.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +7277.3%
~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 paste Amaranth grain
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato paste Amaranth grain Opinion
Calories 82kcal 102kcal Amaranth grain
Protein 4.32g 3.8g Tomato paste
Fats 0.47g 1.58g Amaranth grain
Vitamin C 21.9mg Tomato paste
Net carbs 14.81g 16.59g Amaranth grain
Carbs 18.91g 18.69g Tomato paste
Magnesium 42mg 65mg Amaranth grain
Calcium 36mg 47mg Amaranth grain
Potassium 1014mg 135mg Tomato paste
Iron 2.98mg 2.1mg Tomato paste
Sugar 12.18g Amaranth grain
Fiber 4.1g 2.1g Tomato paste
Copper 0.365mg 0.149mg Tomato paste
Zinc 0.63mg 0.86mg Amaranth grain
Starch 0.22g 16.23g Amaranth grain
Phosphorus 83mg 148mg Amaranth grain
Sodium 59mg 6mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin A 1525IU Tomato paste
Vitamin A 76µg Tomato paste
Vitamin E 4.3mg 0.19mg Tomato paste
Manganese 0.302mg 0.854mg Amaranth grain
Selenium 5.3µg 5.5µg Amaranth grain
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.015mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0.022mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 0.235mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B5 0.142mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.113mg Tomato paste
Vitamin K 11.4µg Tomato paste
Folate 12µg 22µg Amaranth grain
Choline 38.5mg Tomato paste
Saturated Fat 0.1g Amaranth grain
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g Tomato paste
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 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
Fructose 5.85g Tomato paste

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato paste Amaranth grain
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
5%
Amaranth grain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
43%
Amaranth grain

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.1g)
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.

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. Amaranth grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/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.