Tomato paste vs. Beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between tomato paste and beans
- Tomato paste is higher in iron, vitamin A, vitamin E, potassium, vitamin C, copper, vitamin B3, vitamin K, and vitamin B2, yet beans are higher in vitamin B1.
- Tomato paste covers your daily iron needs 34% more than beans.
- Tomato paste contains 29 times more vitamin E than beans. While tomato paste contains 4.3mg of vitamin E, beans contain only 0.15mg.
- The glycemic index of beans is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Beans, baked, canned, no salt added.
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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 | +31.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +242.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +927.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +77.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +17.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +38.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +122.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +25.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.3% |
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 | +606.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1420% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2766.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +155% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +615.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +66.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1325% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +150% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 2.98mg | 0.29mg | 34% |
| Vitamin E | 4.3mg | 0.15mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 1014mg | 296mg | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 21.9mg | 3.1mg | 21% |
| Copper | 0.365mg | 0.206mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.076mg | 0.43mg | 17% |
| Manganese | 0.302mg | 13% | |
| Vitamin K | 11.4µg | 0.8µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.15mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 76µg | 5µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.216mg | 0.13mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.153mg | 0.06mg | 7% |
| Fructose | 5.85g | 7% | |
| Zinc | 0.63mg | 1.4mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 5.5g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.142mg | 3% | |
| Folate | 12µg | 24µg | 3% |
| Sodium | 59mg | 1mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 83mg | 104mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 42mg | 32mg | 2% |
| Choline | 38.5mg | 30.8mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 18.91g | 20.49g | 1% |
| Calories | 82kcal | 105kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 4.32g | 4.8g | 1% |
| Selenium | 5.3µg | 4.5µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 50mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.47g | 0.4g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 14.81g | 14.99g | N/A |
| Sugar | 12.18g | 7.78g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.22g | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.1g | 0.103g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.067g | 0.035g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.16g | 0.172g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.031mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.133mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.089mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.124mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.134mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.088mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.071mg | 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:
4.8 g
Fats:
0.4 g
Carbs:
20.49 g
Water:
72.6 g
Other:
1.71 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +17.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +63.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +11.1% |
~equal in
Carbs
~20.49g
~equal in
Water
~72.6g
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
0.103 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.172 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +91.4% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.103g
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.172g
