Tomato paste vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between tomato paste and basil
- Tomato paste has more vitamin E, potassium, vitamin B3, fiber, and selenium; however, basil is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, calcium, and folate.
- Basil covers your daily vitamin K needs 336% more than tomato paste.
- Basil has 18 times less selenium than tomato paste. Tomato paste has 5.3µg of selenium, while basil has 0.3µg.
- Basil has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of basil is 70, while the glycemic index of tomato paste is 45.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Basil, fresh.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +243.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +48.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1666.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +52.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +391.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +28.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +280.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +21.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +437.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +76.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +101.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +241% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +39.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +237.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +247.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +47.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +3538.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +466.7% |
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:
3.15 g
Fats:
0.64 g
Carbs:
2.65 g
Water:
92.06 g
Other:
1.5 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +37.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +613.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +86.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +36.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +25.3% |
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
0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.389 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -59% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +31.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +143.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.02 g
Fructose:
0.02 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.27 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +28650% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +29150% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
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Lactose
~0g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin K | 11.4µg | 414.8µg | 336% |
| Manganese | 0.302mg | 1.148mg | 37% |
| Vitamin E | 4.3mg | 0.8mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 1014mg | 295mg | 21% |
| Vitamin A | 76µg | 264µg | 21% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 177mg | 14% |
| Folate | 12µg | 68µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.076mg | 0.902mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 1.6g | 10% |
| Selenium | 5.3µg | 0.3µg | 9% |
| Fructose | 5.85g | 0.02g | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.153mg | 0.076mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 18.91g | 2.65g | 5% |
| Magnesium | 42mg | 64mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.216mg | 0.155mg | 5% |
| Choline | 38.5mg | 11.4mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 21.9mg | 18mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 83mg | 56mg | 4% |
| Calories | 82kcal | 23kcal | 3% |
| Sodium | 59mg | 4mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2.98mg | 3.17mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.16g | 0.389g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.034mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.365mg | 0.385mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.63mg | 0.81mg | 2% |
| Protein | 4.32g | 3.15g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.142mg | 0.209mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.47g | 0.64g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 14.81g | 1.05g | N/A |
| Sugar | 12.18g | 0.3g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.22g | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.1g | 0.041g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.067g | 0.088g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.031mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.133mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.089mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.124mg | 0.191mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.134mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.027mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.088mg | 0.127mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.071mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
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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
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104%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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57%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato paste is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Basil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.059g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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