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Tomato paste vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tomato paste and chocolate ice cream?

  • Tomato paste is richer in vitamin E, iron, copper, vitamin C, potassium, vitamin A, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6, yet chocolate ice cream is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Chocolate ice cream's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 34% higher.
  • Tomato paste has 31 times more vitamin C than chocolate ice cream. Tomato paste has 21.9mg of vitamin C, while chocolate ice cream has 0.7mg.
  • Tomato paste contains less saturated fat.
  • Tomato paste has a lower glycemic index than chocolate ice cream.

We used Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Ice creams, chocolate types in this comparison.

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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 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +307.2%
Contains more IronIron +220.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +170.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +115.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +112%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +202.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.9%
~equal in Zinc ~0.58mg

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 2.3% 39% 6% 3% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3028.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1261.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +292.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3700%
Contains more CholineCholine +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +290.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%

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% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.7%
Contains more WaterWater +32%
Contains more OtherOther +115.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2240.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.1%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4691%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +156.3%

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 Chocolate ice cream
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato paste Chocolate ice cream DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.1g 6.8g 30%
Vitamin E 4.3mg 0.3mg 27%
Iron 2.98mg 0.93mg 26%
Copper 0.365mg 0.135mg 26%
Vitamin C 21.9mg 0.7mg 24%
Potassium 1014mg 249mg 23%
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 0.226mg 18%
Fats 0.47g 11g 16%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.29µg 12%
Fiber 4.1g 1.2g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.055mg 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 34mg 11%
Vitamin K 11.4µg 0.3µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 0.554mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 3.21g 8%
Calories 82kcal 216kcal 7%
Calcium 36mg 109mg 7%
Fructose 5.85g 7%
Manganese 0.302mg 0.14mg 7%
Selenium 5.3µg 2.5µg 5%
Vitamin A 76µg 118µg 5%
Magnesium 42mg 29mg 3%
Carbs 18.91g 28.2g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0.194mg 3%
Phosphorus 83mg 107mg 3%
Choline 38.5mg 22.5mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 0.41g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.042mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Folate 12µg 16µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Protein 4.32g 3.8g 1%
Sodium 59mg 76mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 14.81g 27g N/A
Sugar 12.18g 25.36g N/A
Zinc 0.63mg 0.58mg 0%
Starch 0.22g 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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is better in case of low diet
Tomato paste Chocolate ice cream
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
17%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.