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Tomato paste vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tomato paste and American cheese different?

  • Tomato paste is higher in copper, iron, and potassium; however, American cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for American cheese is 101% higher.
  • Tomato paste contains 8 times more copper than American cheese. While tomato paste contains 0.365mg of copper, American cheese contains only 0.046mg.
  • Tomato paste has less sodium.
  • American cheese has a lower glycemic index (27) than tomato paste (45).

Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D are the varieties 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 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +668.2%
Contains more IronIron +373%
Contains more CopperCopper +693.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +636.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2802.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +295.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +672.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +281.1%

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% 25% 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% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +437.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3947.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +338.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +228.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +183.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Choline ~36.2mg

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
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +411.1%
Contains more WaterWater +85.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +319.7%
Contains more FatsFats +6663.8%
Contains more OtherOther +141.8%

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
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12192.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +703.8%

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
95% 5%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.15 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.11 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

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 American cheese
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 American cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 36mg 1045mg 101%
Saturated fat 0.1g 18.057g 82%
Phosphorus 83mg 641mg 80%
Sodium 59mg 1671mg 70%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Fats 0.47g 31.79g 48%
Copper 0.365mg 0.046mg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 100mg 33%
Iron 2.98mg 0.63mg 29%
Protein 4.32g 18.13g 28%
Selenium 5.3µg 20.2µg 27%
Potassium 1014mg 132mg 26%
Vitamin C 21.9mg 0mg 24%
Vitamin E 4.3mg 0.8mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 8.236g 20%
Vitamin A 76µg 250µg 19%
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 0.076mg 19%
Zinc 0.63mg 2.49mg 17%
Fiber 4.1g 0g 16%
Calories 82kcal 371kcal 14%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.054mg 12%
Manganese 0.302mg 0.041mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 1.286g 8%
Fructose 5.85g 0g 7%
Vitamin K 11.4µg 2.6µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0.234mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 0.403mg 5%
Carbs 18.91g 3.7g 5%
Magnesium 42mg 26mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.015mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Folate 12µg 8µg 1%
Net carbs 14.81g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 12.18g 2.26g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0%
Trans fat 0g 1.144g N/A
Choline 38.5mg 36.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.089mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 0.124mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 1.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.939mg 0%
Valine 0.088mg 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.546mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato paste American cheese
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
31%
Tomato paste
33%
American cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
106%
American cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste contains less Sodium (difference - 1612mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.957g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.92g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/nutrients

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

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