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Tomato paste vs. Black pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tomato paste and black pepper?

  • Tomato paste is richer in vitamin C and vitamin E, yet black pepper is richer in manganese, vitamin K, copper, fiber, iron, calcium, magnesium, and vitamin B5.
  • Black pepper's daily need coverage for manganese is 541% higher.
  • Black pepper has a lower glycemic index than tomato paste.

We used Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Spices, pepper, black types in this comparison.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 122% 133% 117% 364% 443% 32% 68% 2.6% 1663% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +307.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1130.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.1%
Contains more IronIron +225.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +264.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4122.8%
~equal in Selenium ~4.9µg

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%
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% 9% 21% 0% 27% 42% 21% 84% 67% 0% 409% 13% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +181.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +313.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +169.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +240.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +885.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1336%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
10% 3% 64% 12% 10%
Protein: 10.39 g
Fats: 3.26 g
Carbs: 63.95 g
Water: 12.46 g
Other: 9.94 g
Contains more WaterWater +489.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +140.5%
Contains more FatsFats +593.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +238.2%
Contains more OtherOther +255%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 20% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 g
44% 24% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.392 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.998 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1003%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +523.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
3% 38% 36% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.02 g
Glucose: 0.24 g
Fructose: 0.23 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.15 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1400%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2295.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2443.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in 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.
Tomato paste Black pepper
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato paste Black pepper DV% diff.
Manganese 0.302mg 12.753mg 541%
Vitamin K 11.4µg 163.7µg 127%
Copper 0.365mg 1.33mg 107%
Fiber 4.1g 25.3g 85%
Iron 2.98mg 9.71mg 84%
Calcium 36mg 443mg 41%
Magnesium 42mg 171mg 31%
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 1.399mg 25%
Vitamin C 21.9mg 0mg 24%
Vitamin E 4.3mg 1.04mg 22%
Carbs 18.91g 63.95g 15%
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 1.143mg 12%
Protein 4.32g 10.39g 12%
Phosphorus 83mg 158mg 11%
Potassium 1014mg 1329mg 9%
Calories 82kcal 251kcal 8%
Fructose 5.85g 0.23g 7%
Saturated fat 0.1g 1.392g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 0.998g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.291mg 6%
Zinc 0.63mg 1.19mg 5%
Choline 38.5mg 11.3mg 5%
Vitamin A 76µg 27µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.108mg 4%
Fats 0.47g 3.26g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0.18mg 2%
Sodium 59mg 20mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 0.739g 2%
Folate 12µg 17µg 1%
Selenium 5.3µg 4.9µg 1%
Net carbs 14.81g 38.65g N/A
Sugar 12.18g 0.64g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0.244mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.089mg 0.366mg 0%
Leucine 0.124mg 1.014mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0.244mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.096mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.088mg 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.159mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato paste Black pepper
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
54%
Black pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
297%
Black pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.292g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black pepper
Black pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black pepper
Black pepper is relatively richer in minerals
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. Black pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170931/nutrients

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

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