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Tomato paste vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Tomato paste and Carrot

  • Tomato paste has more Copper, Iron, Vitamin E , Potassium, Vitamin C, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Magnesium, however, Carrot is richer in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Carrot covers your daily Vitamin A RAE needs 84% more than Tomato paste.
  • Carrot has 53 times less Selenium than Tomato paste. Tomato paste has 5.3µg of Selenium, while Carrot has 0.1µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Carrots, 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.
Contains more Iron +893.3%
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains more Phosphorus +137.1%
Contains more Potassium +216.9%
Contains less Sodium -14.5%
Contains more Zinc +162.5%
Contains more Copper +711.1%
Contains more Manganese +111.2%
Contains more Selenium +5200%
Equal in Calcium - 33
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 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Contains more Iron +893.3%
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains more Phosphorus +137.1%
Contains more Potassium +216.9%
Contains less Sodium -14.5%
Contains more Zinc +162.5%
Contains more Copper +711.1%
Contains more Manganese +111.2%
Contains more Selenium +5200%
Equal in Calcium - 33

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.
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Carrot
Contains more Vitamin E +551.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +271.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +163.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +212.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +995.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +92.3%
Contains more Folate +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +15.8%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.066
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 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin E +551.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +271.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +163.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +212.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +995.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +92.3%
Contains more Folate +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +15.8%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.066

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +364.5%
Contains more Fats +95.8%
Contains more Carbs +97.4%
Contains more Other +191.7%
Contains more Water +20.1%
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: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more Protein +364.5%
Contains more Fats +95.8%
Contains more Carbs +97.4%
Contains more Other +191.7%
Contains more Water +20.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +378.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63%
31% 20% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.16 g
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +378.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Glucose +874.6%
Contains more Fructose +963.6%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Starch +550%
Contains more Sucrose +1096.7%
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
23% 58% 10% 9%
Starch: 1.43 g
Sucrose: 3.59 g
Glucose: 0.59 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +874.6%
Contains more Fructose +963.6%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Starch +550%
Contains more Sucrose +1096.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato paste Carrot Opinion
Net carbs 14.81g 6.78g Tomato paste
Protein 4.32g 0.93g Tomato paste
Fats 0.47g 0.24g Tomato paste
Carbs 18.91g 9.58g Tomato paste
Calories 82kcal 41kcal Tomato paste
Starch 0.22g 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 5.85g 0.55g Tomato paste
Sugar 12.18g 4.74g Carrot
Fiber 4.1g 2.8g Tomato paste
Calcium 36mg 33mg Tomato paste
Iron 2.98mg 0.3mg Tomato paste
Magnesium 42mg 12mg Tomato paste
Phosphorus 83mg 35mg Tomato paste
Potassium 1014mg 320mg Tomato paste
Sodium 59mg 69mg Tomato paste
Zinc 0.63mg 0.24mg Tomato paste
Copper 0.365mg 0.045mg Tomato paste
Manganese 0.302mg 0.143mg Tomato paste
Selenium 5.3µg 0.1µg Tomato paste
Vitamin A 1525IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 76µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 4.3mg 0.66mg Tomato paste
Vitamin C 21.9mg 5.9mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.066mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0.058mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 0.983mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 0.273mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.138mg Tomato paste
Folate 12µg 19µg Carrot
Vitamin K 11.4µg 13.2µg Carrot
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.012mg Tomato paste
Threonine 0.133mg 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.089mg 0.077mg Tomato paste
Leucine 0.124mg 0.102mg Tomato paste
Lysine 0.134mg 0.101mg Tomato paste
Methionine 0.027mg 0.02mg Tomato paste
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.061mg Tomato paste
Valine 0.088mg 0.069mg Tomato paste
Histidine 0.071mg 0.04mg Tomato paste
Saturated Fat 0.1g 0.037g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.067g 0.014g Tomato paste
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 0.117g Tomato paste

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato paste Carrot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
38%
Tomato paste
98%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
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?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.44g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.063g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/nutrients

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

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