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Tomato paste vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tomato paste and beer different?

  • Tomato paste has more copper, iron, vitamin A, potassium, vitamin E, vitamin C, fiber, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and manganese than beer.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for tomato paste is 40% higher.
  • Tomato paste has a lower glycemic index (45) than beer (104).

Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all 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%
Beer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3655.6%
Contains more IronIron +14800%
Contains more CopperCopper +7200%
Contains more ZincZinc +6200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +492.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3675%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +783.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%

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%
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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% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +512%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +499.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +246.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +369.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +281.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Beer
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4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +839.1%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +432.7%
Contains more WaterWater +25.1%
Contains more OtherOther +43.9%

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 Beer
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato paste Beer DV% diff.
Copper 0.365mg 0.005mg 40%
Iron 2.98mg 0.02mg 37%
Potassium 1014mg 27mg 29%
Vitamin E 4.3mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin C 21.9mg 0mg 24%
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 0.513mg 16%
Fiber 4.1g 0g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.046mg 13%
Manganese 0.302mg 0.008mg 13%
Vitamin K 11.4µg 0µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0.025mg 10%
Phosphorus 83mg 14mg 10%
Magnesium 42mg 6mg 9%
Selenium 5.3µg 0.6µg 9%
Protein 4.32g 0.46g 8%
Vitamin A 76µg 0µg 8%
Fructose 5.85g 0g 7%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.01mg 6%
Choline 38.5mg 10.1mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.005mg 5%
Carbs 18.91g 3.55g 5%
Calcium 36mg 4mg 3%
Sodium 59mg 4mg 2%
Folate 12µg 6µg 2%
Calories 82kcal 43kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 0.041mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Fats 0.47g 0g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 0g 1%
Net carbs 14.81g 3.55g N/A
Sugar 12.18g 0g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0g 0%
Saturated fat 0.1g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.089mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.124mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.088mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato paste Beer
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
3%
Beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
2%
Beer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.