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Tomato paste vs. Brussels sprouts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between tomato paste and Brussels sprouts

  • Tomato paste is richer in copper, vitamin E, iron, potassium, vitamin A, vitamin B3, and selenium, yet Brussels sprouts are richer in vitamin K, vitamin C, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for Brussels sprouts is 138% higher.
  • Tomato paste contains 5 times more copper than Brussels sprouts. Tomato paste contains 0.365mg of copper, while Brussels sprouts contain 0.07mg.

Food types used in this article are Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Brussels sprouts, raw.

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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 16% 13% 34% 53% 23% 11% 30% 3.3% 44% 8.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +82.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +160.7%
Contains more IronIron +112.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +421.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +231.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.6%

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 283% 13% 18% 0% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 0% 443% 46% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +388.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +312.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +101.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +288.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +131.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1452.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +408.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.219mg
~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
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.8%
Contains more FatsFats +56.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +111.3%
Contains more OtherOther +104.4%
Contains more WaterWater +17%

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
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.062 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 153 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +191.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +95525%

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
21% 37% 42%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.46 g
Glucose: 0.81 g
Fructose: 0.93 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +609.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +529%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +53.3%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~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 Brussels sprouts
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato paste Brussels sprouts DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 153g 1019%
Vitamin K 11.4µg 177µg 138%
Vitamin C 21.9mg 85mg 70%
Copper 0.365mg 0.07mg 33%
Vitamin E 4.3mg 0.88mg 23%
Iron 2.98mg 1.4mg 20%
Potassium 1014mg 389mg 18%
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 0.745mg 15%
Folate 12µg 61µg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.139mg 7%
Selenium 5.3µg 1.6µg 7%
Fructose 5.85g 0.93g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0.09mg 5%
Magnesium 42mg 23mg 5%
Choline 38.5mg 19.1mg 4%
Vitamin A 76µg 38µg 4%
Carbs 18.91g 8.95g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 0.309mg 3%
Calories 82kcal 43kcal 2%
Phosphorus 83mg 69mg 2%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.42mg 2%
Manganese 0.302mg 0.337mg 2%
Protein 4.32g 3.38g 2%
Fiber 4.1g 3.8g 1%
Calcium 36mg 42mg 1%
Sodium 59mg 25mg 1%
Fats 0.47g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 14.81g 5.15g N/A
Sugar 12.18g 2.2g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.219mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.1g 0.062g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 0.023g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0.12mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.089mg 0.132mg 0%
Leucine 0.124mg 0.152mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0.154mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.098mg 0%
Valine 0.088mg 0.155mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.076mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato paste Brussels sprouts
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
73%
Brussels sprouts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
24%
Brussels sprouts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.038g)
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. Brussels sprouts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/nutrients

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

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