Tomato paste vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are tomato paste and chocolate different?
- Tomato paste is richer in vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6, while chocolate is higher in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, and phosphorus.
- Chocolate covers your daily need for saturated fat, 92% more than tomato paste.
- Tomato paste contains 31 times more vitamin A than chocolate. Tomato paste contains 1525IU of vitamin A, while chocolate contains 50IU.
- Tomato paste is lower in saturated fat.
- Tomato paste has a higher glycemic index (45) than chocolate (23).
Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids types were used in this article.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +81.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +76.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +247.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +55.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +169.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +181.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +219% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +148.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -59.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +369.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3700% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +696.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +140% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +206% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +324.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +414.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +40.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +109.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 0.1g | 18.519g | 84% |
| Copper | 0.365mg | 1.028mg | 74% |
| Iron | 2.98mg | 8.02mg | 63% |
| Manganese | 0.302mg | 1.419mg | 49% |
| Fats | 0.47g | 31.28g | 47% |
| Vitamin E | 4.3mg | 0.54mg | 25% |
| Magnesium | 42mg | 146mg | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 21.9mg | 24% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.067g | 9.54g | 24% |
| Calories | 82kcal | 546kcal | 23% |
| Phosphorus | 83mg | 206mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.076mg | 0.725mg | 15% |
| Carbs | 18.91g | 61.17g | 14% |
| Potassium | 1014mg | 559mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.216mg | 0.042mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 0.63mg | 2.01mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 7g | 12% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 43mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.23µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.153mg | 0.05mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 76µg | 2µg | 8% |
| Fructose | 5.85g | 0g | 7% |
| Choline | 38.5mg | 7% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.16g | 1.092g | 6% |
| Selenium | 5.3µg | 3µg | 4% |
| Folate | 12µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin K | 11.4µg | 8.1µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.142mg | 0.297mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.025mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 59mg | 24mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 56mg | 2% |
| Protein | 4.32g | 4.88g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 14.81g | 54.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 12.18g | 47.9g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.22g | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.112g | N/A |
| 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% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.085g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.947g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.32 g
Fats:
0.47 g
Carbs:
18.91 g
Water:
73.5 g
Other:
2.8 g
Protein:
4.88 g
Fats:
31.28 g
Carbs:
61.17 g
Water:
0.97 g
Other:
1.7 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +7477.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +64.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +13% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +6555.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +223.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.1 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.16 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.092 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +14138.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +582.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
46.25 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
1.65 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +15316.7% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
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Galactose
~0g
