Tomato paste vs. Arborio rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are tomato paste and arborio rice different?
- Tomato paste is higher in copper, vitamin A, potassium, vitamin C, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3; however, arborio rice is richer in folate and vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for copper for tomato paste is 33% higher.
- Tomato paste has a lower glycemic index (45) than arborio rice (69).
Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +425% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3500% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +3800% |
| Contains more IronIron | +104.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +406.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +57.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +151.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +18.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +41.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +856.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +106% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +266.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +173.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +179.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +391.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.365mg | 0.072mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 1014mg | 26mg | 29% |
| Vitamin E | 4.3mg | 29% | |
| Vitamin C | 21.9mg | 0mg | 24% |
| Iron | 2.98mg | 1.46mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 16% | |
| Folate | 12µg | 59µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.216mg | 0.059mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.153mg | 0.016mg | 11% |
| Vitamin K | 11.4µg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.076mg | 1.493mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.164mg | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 76µg | 0µg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 42mg | 8mg | 8% |
| Choline | 38.5mg | 7% | |
| Fructose | 5.85g | 7% | |
| Phosphorus | 83mg | 33mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.142mg | 0.397mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 5.3µg | 7.5µg | 4% |
| Protein | 4.32g | 2.36g | 4% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 1mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 59mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 18.91g | 28.73g | 3% |
| Calories | 82kcal | 130kcal | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.63mg | 0.4mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.302mg | 0.357mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.16g | 0.05g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.47g | 0.19g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 14.81g | 28.73g | N/A |
| Sugar | 12.18g | N/A | |
| Starch | 0.22g | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.1g | 0.051g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.067g | 0.058g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.031mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.133mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.089mg | 0.102mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.124mg | 0.195mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.134mg | 0.085mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.027mg | 0.056mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0.126mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.088mg | 0.144mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.071mg | 0.056mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.32 g
Fats:
0.47 g
Carbs:
18.91 g
Water:
73.5 g
Other:
2.8 g
Protein:
2.36 g
Fats:
0.19 g
Carbs:
28.73 g
Water:
68.53 g
Other:
0.19 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +83.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +147.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1373.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +51.9% |
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Water
~68.53g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.1 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.16 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.051 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.05 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +15.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +220% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -49% |
