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Tomato paste vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Tomato paste and Cassava

  • The amount of Iron, Copper, Vitamin E, Potassium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Selenium, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B2 in Tomato paste is higher than in Cassava.
  • Tomato paste covers your daily Iron needs 34% more than Cassava.
  • Cassava has 76 times less Vitamin A than Tomato paste. Tomato paste has 76µg of Vitamin A, while Cassava has 1µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Cassava, 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 15% 4.8% 24% 10% 33% 9.3% 12% 1.8% 50% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +274.2%
Contains more IronIron +1003.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +265%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +207.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +657.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.2%

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% 92% 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 69% 0.78% 3.8% 0% 22% 11% 16% 6.4% 20% 0% 4.8% 20% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11630.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +218.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +260.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +62.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
~equal in Vitamin C ~20.6mg
~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
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +217.6%
Contains more FatsFats +67.9%
Contains more WaterWater +23.2%
Contains more OtherOther +351.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +101.3%

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
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.074 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +233.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -26%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +11.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato paste Cassava Opinion
Calories 82kcal 160kcal Cassava
Protein 4.32g 1.36g Tomato paste
Fats 0.47g 0.28g Tomato paste
Vitamin C 21.9mg 20.6mg Tomato paste
Net carbs 14.81g 36.26g Cassava
Carbs 18.91g 38.06g Cassava
Magnesium 42mg 21mg Tomato paste
Calcium 36mg 16mg Tomato paste
Potassium 1014mg 271mg Tomato paste
Iron 2.98mg 0.27mg Tomato paste
Sugar 12.18g 1.7g Cassava
Fiber 4.1g 1.8g Tomato paste
Copper 0.365mg 0.1mg Tomato paste
Zinc 0.63mg 0.34mg Tomato paste
Starch 0.22g Tomato paste
Phosphorus 83mg 27mg Tomato paste
Sodium 59mg 14mg Cassava
Vitamin A 1525IU 13IU Tomato paste
Vitamin A 76µg 1µg Tomato paste
Vitamin E 4.3mg 0.19mg Tomato paste
Manganese 0.302mg 0.384mg Cassava
Selenium 5.3µg 0.7µg Tomato paste
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.087mg Cassava
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0.048mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 0.854mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 0.107mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.088mg Tomato paste
Vitamin K 11.4µg 1.9µg Tomato paste
Folate 12µg 27µg Cassava
Choline 38.5mg 23.7mg Tomato paste
Saturated Fat 0.1g 0.074g Cassava
Monounsaturated Fat 0.067g 0.075g Cassava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 0.048g Tomato paste
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.019mg Tomato paste
Threonine 0.133mg 0.028mg Tomato paste
Isoleucine 0.089mg 0.027mg Tomato paste
Leucine 0.124mg 0.039mg Tomato paste
Lysine 0.134mg 0.044mg Tomato paste
Methionine 0.027mg 0.011mg Tomato paste
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.026mg Tomato paste
Valine 0.088mg 0.035mg Tomato paste
Histidine 0.071mg 0.02mg Tomato paste
Fructose 5.85g Tomato paste

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato paste Cassava
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
37%
Tomato paste
14%
Cassava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
16%
Cassava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/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.