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Tomato paste vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Tomato paste and Avocado

  • Tomato paste has more Iron, Copper, Potassium, Vitamin E , Vitamin C, and Selenium, however, Avocado is higher in Vitamin B5, Folate, and Fiber.
  • Tomato paste covers your daily need of Iron 30% more than Avocado.
  • Tomato paste has 13 times more Selenium than Avocado. While Tomato paste has 5.3µg of Selenium, Avocado has only 0.4µg.
  • Tomato paste has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties.

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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 Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +441.8%
Contains more Magnesium +44.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +59.6%
Contains more Potassium +109.1%
Contains more Copper +92.1%
Contains more Manganese +112.7%
Contains more Selenium +1225%
Contains less Sodium -88.1%
Equal in Zinc - 0.64
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 112% 30% 36% 90% 8% 18% 122% 40% 29%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 21% 21% 23% 43% 1% 18% 64% 19% 3%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +441.8%
Contains more Magnesium +44.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +59.6%
Contains more Potassium +109.1%
Contains more Copper +92.1%
Contains more Manganese +112.7%
Contains more Selenium +1225%
Contains less Sodium -88.1%
Equal in Zinc - 0.64

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +944.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +119%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +77%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +878.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19%
Contains more Folate +575%
Contains more Vitamin K +84.2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 92% 86% 0% 73% 15% 36% 58% 9% 50% 9% 0% 29%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 42% 0% 34% 17% 30% 33% 84% 60% 61% 0% 53%
Contains more Vitamin A +944.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +119%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +77%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +878.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19%
Contains more Folate +575%
Contains more Vitamin K +84.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +116%
Contains more Carbs +121.7%
Contains more Other +77.2%
Contains more Fats +3019.1%
Equal in Water - 73.23
4% 19% 74% 3%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 18.91 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 2.8 g
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 g
Contains more Protein +116%
Contains more Carbs +121.7%
Contains more Other +77.2%
Contains more Fats +3019.1%
Equal in Water - 73.23

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14525.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1035%
31% 20% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.16 g
15% 71% 13%
Saturated Fat: 2.126 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.816 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14525.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1035%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Starch +100%
Contains more Sucrose +400%
Contains more Glucose +1454.1%
Contains more Fructose +4775%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
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
14% 8% 49% 16% 13%
Starch: 0.11 g
Sucrose: 0.06 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Contains more Starch +100%
Contains more Sucrose +400%
Contains more Glucose +1454.1%
Contains more Fructose +4775%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%

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 Avocado
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato paste Avocado Opinion
Net carbs 14.81g 1.83g Tomato paste
Protein 4.32g 2g Tomato paste
Fats 0.47g 14.66g Avocado
Carbs 18.91g 8.53g Tomato paste
Calories 82kcal 160kcal Avocado
Starch 0.22g 0.11g Tomato paste
Fructose 5.85g 0.12g Tomato paste
Sugar 12.18g 0.66g Avocado
Fiber 4.1g 6.7g Avocado
Calcium 36mg 12mg Tomato paste
Iron 2.98mg 0.55mg Tomato paste
Magnesium 42mg 29mg Tomato paste
Phosphorus 83mg 52mg Tomato paste
Potassium 1014mg 485mg Tomato paste
Sodium 59mg 7mg Avocado
Zinc 0.63mg 0.64mg Avocado
Copper 0.365mg 0.19mg Tomato paste
Manganese 0.302mg 0.142mg Tomato paste
Selenium 5.3µg 0.4µg Tomato paste
Vitamin A 1525IU 146IU Tomato paste
Vitamin A RAE 76µg 7µg Tomato paste
Vitamin E 4.3mg 2.07mg Tomato paste
Vitamin C 21.9mg 10mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.067mg Avocado
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0.13mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 1.738mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 1.389mg Avocado
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.257mg Avocado
Folate 12µg 81µg Avocado
Vitamin K 11.4µg 21µg Avocado
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.025mg Tomato paste
Threonine 0.133mg 0.073mg Tomato paste
Isoleucine 0.089mg 0.084mg Tomato paste
Leucine 0.124mg 0.143mg Avocado
Lysine 0.134mg 0.132mg Tomato paste
Methionine 0.027mg 0.038mg Avocado
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.097mg Tomato paste
Valine 0.088mg 0.107mg Avocado
Histidine 0.071mg 0.049mg Tomato paste
Saturated Fat 0.1g 2.126g Tomato paste
Monounsaturated Fat 0.067g 9.799g Avocado
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 1.816g Avocado
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Avocado
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g Avocado

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato paste Avocado
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
38%
Tomato paste
35%
Avocado
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
21%
Avocado

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.026g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Avocado
Avocado contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/nutrients

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

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