Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Tomato paste vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the main differences between Tomato paste and Beetroot?

  • Tomato paste is richer in Copper, Vitamin E , Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B2, yet Beetroot is richer in Folate.
  • Tomato paste's daily need coverage for Copper is 32% higher.
  • Tomato paste has 108 times more Vitamin E than Beetroot. Tomato paste has 4.3mg of Vitamin E , while Beetroot has 0.04mg.

We used Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Beets, raw types in this comparison.

Infographic

Tomato paste vs Beetroot infographic
Infographic link

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 +125%
Contains more Iron +272.5%
Contains more Magnesium +82.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +107.5%
Contains more Potassium +212%
Contains less Sodium -24.4%
Contains more Zinc +80%
Contains more Copper +386.7%
Contains more Selenium +657.1%
Equal in Manganese - 0.329
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 5% 30% 17% 18% 29% 11% 10% 25% 43% 4%
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Iron +272.5%
Contains more Magnesium +82.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +107.5%
Contains more Potassium +212%
Contains less Sodium -24.4%
Contains more Zinc +80%
Contains more Copper +386.7%
Contains more Selenium +657.1%
Equal in Manganese - 0.329

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 A +4521.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +10650%
Contains more Vitamin C +346.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +282.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +821%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +222.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +5600%
Contains more Folate +808.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.155
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 2% 1% 0% 17% 8% 10% 7% 10% 16% 82% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +4521.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +10650%
Contains more Vitamin C +346.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +282.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +821%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +222.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +5600%
Contains more Folate +808.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.155

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +168.3%
Contains more Fats +176.5%
Contains more Carbs +97.8%
Contains more Other +159.3%
Contains more Water +19.2%
4% 19% 74% 3%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 18.91 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 2.8 g
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more Protein +168.3%
Contains more Fats +176.5%
Contains more Carbs +97.8%
Contains more Other +159.3%
Contains more Water +19.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +109.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +166.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73%
31% 20% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.16 g
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +109.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +166.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato paste Beetroot Opinion
Net carbs 14.81g 6.76g Tomato paste
Protein 4.32g 1.61g Tomato paste
Fats 0.47g 0.17g Tomato paste
Carbs 18.91g 9.56g Tomato paste
Calories 82kcal 43kcal Tomato paste
Starch 0.22g Tomato paste
Fructose 5.85g Tomato paste
Sugar 12.18g 6.76g Beetroot
Fiber 4.1g 2.8g Tomato paste
Calcium 36mg 16mg Tomato paste
Iron 2.98mg 0.8mg Tomato paste
Magnesium 42mg 23mg Tomato paste
Phosphorus 83mg 40mg Tomato paste
Potassium 1014mg 325mg Tomato paste
Sodium 59mg 78mg Tomato paste
Zinc 0.63mg 0.35mg Tomato paste
Copper 0.365mg 0.075mg Tomato paste
Manganese 0.302mg 0.329mg Beetroot
Selenium 5.3µg 0.7µg Tomato paste
Vitamin A 1525IU 33IU Tomato paste
Vitamin A RAE 76µg 2µg Tomato paste
Vitamin E 4.3mg 0.04mg Tomato paste
Vitamin C 21.9mg 4.9mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.031mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0.04mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 0.334mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 0.155mg Beetroot
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.067mg Tomato paste
Folate 12µg 109µg Beetroot
Vitamin K 11.4µg 0.2µg Tomato paste
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.019mg Tomato paste
Threonine 0.133mg 0.047mg Tomato paste
Isoleucine 0.089mg 0.048mg Tomato paste
Leucine 0.124mg 0.068mg Tomato paste
Lysine 0.134mg 0.058mg Tomato paste
Methionine 0.027mg 0.018mg Tomato paste
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.046mg Tomato paste
Valine 0.088mg 0.056mg Tomato paste
Histidine 0.071mg 0.021mg Tomato paste
Saturated Fat 0.1g 0.027g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.067g 0.032g Tomato paste
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 0.06g Tomato paste

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato paste Beetroot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.073g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.