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Tomato paste vs. Broth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tomato paste and broth?

  • Tomato paste is richer in copper, vitamin A, vitamin E, iron, vitamin C, and potassium, yet broth is richer in selenium and vitamin B2.
  • Broth's daily need coverage for sodium is 1035% higher.
  • Tomato paste contains less saturated fat.

We used Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry 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%
Broth
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 3114% 20% 153%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +228.2%
Contains more IronIron +189.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +101.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +419.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +428.3%

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.
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%
Broth
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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 3.7% 0% 9.2% 0% 25% 99% 46% 36% 23% 38% 0% 24% 63%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1890.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +834.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +181%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +322.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +197.7%
~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
Broth
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17% 14% 18% 2% 49%
Protein: 16.66 g
Fats: 13.88 g
Carbs: 18.01 g
Water: 2.27 g
Other: 49.18 g
Contains more WaterWater +3137.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +285.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2853.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1656.4%
~equal in Carbs ~18.01g

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
Broth
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26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.48 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2700%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato paste Broth DV% diff.
Sodium 59mg 23875mg 1035%
Selenium 5.3µg 28µg 41%
Copper 0.365mg 0mg 41%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 4.48g 29%
Vitamin E 4.3mg 0.46mg 26%
Protein 4.32g 16.66g 25%
Iron 2.98mg 1.03mg 24%
Vitamin C 21.9mg 1.1mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0.43mg 21%
Fats 0.47g 13.88g 21%
Potassium 1014mg 309mg 21%
Fiber 4.1g 0g 16%
Saturated fat 0.1g 3.43g 15%
Calcium 36mg 187mg 15%
Choline 38.5mg 114.6mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 5.36g 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Phosphorus 83mg 166mg 12%
Vitamin K 11.4µg 0µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.1mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 0.6mg 9%
Calories 82kcal 267kcal 9%
Vitamin A 76µg 0µg 8%
Fructose 5.85g 7%
Manganese 0.302mg 0.15mg 7%
Folate 12µg 32µg 5%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.09mg 5%
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 2.46mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.1mg 3%
Magnesium 42mg 56mg 3%
Carbs 18.91g 18.01g 0%
Net carbs 14.81g 18.01g N/A
Sugar 12.18g 17.36g N/A
Starch 0.22g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
28%
Broth
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
352%
Broth

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste contains less Sodium (difference - 23816mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (45)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Broth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171562/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.