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Tomato paste vs. Chinese broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tomato paste and chinese broccoli

  • Tomato paste is higher in copper, iron, vitamin E, potassium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and selenium, yet chinese broccoli is higher in vitamin K, folate, and vitamin C.
  • Chinese broccoli covers your daily vitamin K needs 61% more than tomato paste.
  • Tomato paste contains 9 times more vitamin E than chinese broccoli. While tomato paste contains 4.3mg of vitamin E, chinese broccoli contains only 0.48mg.
  • The glycemic index of chinese broccoli is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Broccoli, chinese, cooked.

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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 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +288.5%
Contains more IronIron +432.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +498.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +307.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +177.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.1%

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 94% 27% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +795.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +603.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +208.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +643.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +725%
~equal in Vitamin A ~82µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.146mg
~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
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +278.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +396.3%
Contains more OtherOther +254.4%
Contains more FatsFats +53.2%
Contains more WaterWater +27.3%

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
22% 10% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.11 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +106.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.11g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato paste Chinese broccoli DV% diff.
Vitamin K 11.4µg 84.8µg 61%
Copper 0.365mg 0.061mg 34%
Iron 2.98mg 0.56mg 30%
Vitamin E 4.3mg 0.48mg 25%
Potassium 1014mg 261mg 22%
Folate 12µg 99µg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 0.437mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.07mg 11%
Fructose 5.85g 7%
Vitamin C 21.9mg 28.2mg 7%
Selenium 5.3µg 1.3µg 7%
Calcium 36mg 100mg 6%
Magnesium 42mg 18mg 6%
Fiber 4.1g 2.5g 6%
Protein 4.32g 1.14g 6%
Phosphorus 83mg 41mg 6%
Carbs 18.91g 3.81g 5%
Calories 82kcal 22kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.095mg 3%
Choline 38.5mg 25.3mg 2%
Sodium 59mg 7mg 2%
Manganese 0.302mg 0.264mg 2%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.39mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 0.33g 1%
Vitamin A 76µg 82µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0.146mg 1%
Fats 0.47g 0.72g 0%
Net carbs 14.81g 1.31g N/A
Sugar 12.18g 0.84g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0%
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 0.159mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.1g 0.11g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 0.05g 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato paste Chinese broccoli
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
40%
Chinese broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
18%
Chinese broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.